Closing the gender wealth gap

Closing the gender wealth gap

The gender wealth gap is the average difference between how much money women have compared to men, or their total assets minus debts. In the U.S., on average women own 32 cents on the dollar compared to men. You read that right, THIRTY-TWO MEASLY CENTS.

Good Capital 2020 Impact Report

Good Capital 2020 Impact Report

When we started Good Capital in 2018, we built our practice around the idea that achieving financial goals was possible alongside creating positive societal and environmental impact. Fast forward to 2021, and it’s incredible to see how far we’ve come, how much of an impact we’ve already had, and how much more work needs to be done. Now to present to you all the change our clients aka impact investors have created over the past year.

What happened in Q4 2020?

What happened in Q4 2020?

Three weeks into 2021 and already so much has happened! Let’s take a few mins to look back on Q4 2020 and talk about what we might expect for 2021. It also feels nice to be able to think back on 2020 as if we are on the other side of everything that happened.

Here’s your 2020 recap.

Your 2021 money goal

Your 2021 money goal

Looking back, we learned A LOT in 2020. We learned, we changed, and we grew. One thing we know for certain is that now more than ever we are doubling down on our mission to align our money with our values and help others do the same.

2020, it’s been a year

2020, it’s been a year

Here’s a look-back at what we’ve been up to this past year. Thank you for being a part of the Good Capital community. Here’s to ringing in the new year together in spirit. We can’t wait to see what 2021 brings.

How to create a giving plan

How to create a giving plan

While it might feel satisfying to watch bank accounts and investment accounts increase in size, once our needs are met, once we’ve reached our savings and investment goals, what more does a growing account give us? At the end of the day, account sizes are just a number on a screen. It’s not about how much you have in an account, it’s what you do with it that matters. All this to say, we'd highly recommend you go through the heartwarming activity of creating a giving plan for yourself. We thoroughly enjoyed it and felt like it was well worth it. Here’s how you can get started.

This giving season - Feeding America

This giving season - Feeding America

This holiday and giving season, we are launching a two week giving campaign starting today! We’ll be raising money for Feeding America, the nation’s largest hunger-relief organization. We’ve set a goal of $2000 for this two week campaign starting today and going through Dec 14th and are confident we’ll be able to smash it out of the water! We hope you’ll consider joining us!

The biggest myth plaguing sustainable investing

The biggest myth plaguing sustainable investing

Many people are under the impression that socially responsible funds underperform when compared to traditional investments. We’re here to debunk this myth once and for all and to set the record straight.

What is gender lens investing?

What is gender lens investing?

Gender lens investing is a strategy of investing that involves earning a financial return alongside addressing gender disparities. Research shows that gender diverse companies tend to have better returns and lower risk at the same time.

How to find out if you're invested sustainably

How to find out if you're invested sustainably

So you have investments most likely in your brokerage account or in your 401(k) and you’re realizing that you might be invested in companies or funds that you wouldn’t otherwise support (e.g. private prison companies and gun manufacturers). Now what?

What is socially responsible investing and is it for me?

What is socially responsible investing and is it for me?

Socially responsible investing is an investment strategy that incorporates environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) criteria to generate long-term competitive financial returns and positive societal impact.

Ready for Election Day?

Ready for Election Day?

I wanted to share this resource with you from my dear friend and college roommate Janice Rottenberg who is a campaign veteran and currently working to Get Out the Vote for Biden/Harris. A lot of good info for all of you who want to do something, but are unsure of what you can do.

What to do with your money right now

What to do with your money right now

Want to make Fall Financial Cleaning a thing? We are all for it! Fall always feels like it’s a good time to reboot and restart. One of the best things you can do for yourself is get yourself setup financially to best support and achieve your life goals. Future you will surely thank you. Here are a few recommendations to help you get started.

How to upgrade your giving

How to upgrade your giving

How do you incorporate giving into your everyday living? What does giving mean to you?

This year we’ve been thinking more about our giving. Our goal is to have a more intentional giving plan and significantly increase the amount we give.

Conscious consumerism

Conscious consumerism

So far out of the 4 ways you can align your money with your values, we’ve talked about what you invest in, who you bank with and who issues your credit card. Next up, what and where you buy from.