Understanding money is for everyone
Why the Circular Economy is the Future
The term “circular economy” refers to a system that uses resources efficiently by reusing materials and reducing the amount of waste produced. This concept has been gaining popularity in…
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What Are Impact Investments and Are They Right for You?
Impact investing is an investment strategy that seeks to generate social and environmental returns for investors. It involves making investments in companies whose products and services…
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7 Ways to Spot Companies that are Greenwashing
These days, it’s hip to be green, sustainable, and socially conscious. Many companies use green marketing tactics to promote themselves. They might say that they’re using recycled…
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What does ESG stand for… and why does it matter?
ESG is currently the hottest topic in business. But if you live your life outside of Fortune 500 finance organizations (i.e. the majority of the world…), the actual meaning of the acronym,…
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Investing in Clean Energy Stocks and ETFs
With the climate crisis no longer possible to ignore and the increasing potential to put dollars into clean energy, now might seem like the perfect time to get into the market. However,…
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Can ESG Investing Change the World?
At its simplest, ESG investing is a strategy where investors add environmental, social, or governance factors to their investing strategy. Traditional investing encourages investors to focus…
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Better Money Choices Can Help You Do More of What Makes You Happy
When I was growing up I always looked up to my older sister Terri. She was 19 years older than me and, to me, the most badassest of business ladies out there. In her nineties glasses and poofy…
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The Ulitmate Guide to Saving $10,000 in a Year
Hitting five figures in your savings account is a major milestone. $10,000 can buy a car, support a down payment on a house, keep you safe in case you lose your job, or even pay for a guide to…
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New Month, New Goals- An Ode to Grit
I blew my budget last month. I had a plan going into Black Friday and Cyber Monday – stay away from the internet. If I couldn’t see the deals, I wouldn’t be lured by them. Then it…
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About
Heya! I’m CJ and this is Olive. I left grad school $150K deep in student debt. Since then I have been on a mission to understand money so I wouldn’t live my life under the weight of that debt. I have since increased my network by $400k and now I want to share what I’ve learned with the world. The main lesson – understanding money is for everyone.
