Socially responsible credit cards

Socially responsible credit cards

So credit cards…

We talked to Albert Meng, CFA who covered the credit card space as a fixed income investment analyst for Federated Investors. Here are his thoughts on finding the right socially responsible credit card for you.

Socially responsible banks

Socially responsible banks

Socially responsible banks ensure that the money deposited into your bank account gets used in ways that create positive environmental and social impact. Many people are becoming concerned about whether or not their banks are supporting their values. Here are some resources to help you find the best socially responsible bank for you.

How you can get started with socially responsible investing

How you can get started with socially responsible investing

We as a community wield immense power and together we can create change. Whether it’s choosing what you buy and where you buy from, who you bank with, or which companies you invest in, you can be intentional about what your money funds. With sustainable and socially responsible investing, we can choose to support companies that are aligned with our values.

Practicing self-care

Practicing self-care

We are taking this week off! Time to fill up our cups so we can better take care of others. Here’s what taking some time at home to recharge looks like to us.

A look-back at Q2 2020

A look-back at Q2 2020

We are currently in the 5th month of a global pandemic and its economic, social, and political repercussions. It’s safe to say that we’re all feeling a bit of anxiety. Let’s briefly recap what has been happening April through June 2020.

What is shareholder advocacy?

What is shareholder advocacy?

Did you know that when you purchase a stock or an equity, that means you own a share of the company. And as a part owner of a publicly traded company, you have the right to influence its policies (even if you only own one share!). This is where shareholder advocacy comes in.

#MyMoneyMyPlanet

#MyMoneyMyPlanet

Changing how your money is invested is up to 27 times more effective at lowering your carbon footprint than buying sustainably. Last week we talked about voting with your dollars by buying from companies that align with your values. This week we’re going to get into another way of voting with your dollars, your invested and saved dollars in particular.

Vote with your dollars

Vote with your dollars

One of the questions we’ve been getting a lot lately is “where can we find good companies across industries to support, that are fair to their employees, promote BIPOC and other minorities, and care about the environment for starters?”

Is your money funding the prison system?

Is your money funding the prison system?

We recently watched Ava DuVernay’s 13th on Netflix, which we’d highly recommend if you haven’t already seen it. 13th is a documentary that traces the history and link between slavery and today’s mass incarceration. Here’s what we found when we looked into whether or not we are in any way supporting the prison system in the US.

How we're fighting for social justice

How we're fighting for social justice

Investing in companies that we believe in, that share our vision for the future is more important now than ever. We want to help build a better future by directing our money to companies that are taking action and committing to our shared vision for the future. Companies that want to do and be better.

The current racial wealth gap in America

The current racial wealth gap in America

As I researched racial wealth inequality this past week, I got angrier and angrier. How could the oppression of and violence against Black Americans be such a salient theme throughout our history, yet so conveniently forgotten or rather, written over?

Black Lives Matter

Black Lives Matter

The murders of Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, George Floyd, and countless others have reminded us again and again that our American history of hundreds of years of oppression and racism still exist today. This moment in time feels like a turning point for our country and I dearly hope that it is.

The power of value aligned spending

The power of value aligned spending

Let’s take the next step in reflecting on our relationship with money and think about how we want to spend our hard-earned money. What feels good to me is supporting companies and causes I care about.

Can passive index investing be socially responsible?

Can passive index investing be socially responsible?

Shoutout to our go-getter reader Caleb for asking this thoughtful question that many others are probably also wondering about. Can passive index investing work when trying to be socially responsible or does an investor need to find an actively managed fund to make any real impact?

Podcasts we love

Podcasts we love

At first when I sat down to make this list, there must have been 20 podcasts on it. I painstakingly whittled the list down to 10. If you’re wondering what the other 10 were, I’d be more than happy to share them with you. Time to get to listening and learning! Here’s a list of our absolute faves.

A look-back at Q1 2020

A look-back at Q1 2020

In the first three months of 2020, the world changed before our eyes. In January, our major global concerns were the Australian wildfires, the trade war with China, and the Presidential impeachment. Now, the economy and markets are driven by reactions to the spread of the coronavirus as well as government responses.

Here's what the pros are saying

Here's what the pros are saying

Nobody can predict the market. However there are experts who have been in the industry for many years, who invest and look at the markets for a living. And no we aren’t talking about ourselves. We’re not famous enough to be quoted...yet.