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Charitable giving is a meaningful way to invest in causes, organizations, and communities close to your heart. However, with so many great organizations out there, it can be difficult to know how much to give to charity. Here we’ll explore different ways to estimate the percentage of your income you can donate. Estimate a Percentage…

Years ago a friend of mine told me that it was impossible to become wealthy off of just having a single job. This information hit me straight in the gut. What was I supposed to do, drive an Uber? Spend all of my time side hustling just so I could one day feel safe to…

Trying to save money can be a daunting task. I’ve taken it on as something of a profession, and honestly, I struggle. Luckily, technology has stepped in to help us. These 7 money saving apps range from helping you budget better to finding coupons and other discounts. Acorns: Round-Ups Automatically Deposit into an Investment Account…

Sometimes I get embarrassed when I invite people to my apartment. I’m in my 30s and make a good salary, but I live in a one bedroom unit in a building shared with a lot of students. In fact, its the cheapest dog friendly unit I could find. Why do I choose to live here,…

Warren Buffett famously said “investment must be rational; if you can’t understand it, don’t do it”. When you’re getting started in investing, this advice can be tricky. Personally I felt like I didn’t understand anything when I decided to get started, so… do I invest in nothing? Happily, there’s a solution to simplifying how you…

Disclaimer: The purpose of this post is education, not advice. Make sure that you make your investing choices based on your specific goals and risk tolerance. When you first start investing, it can feel like there are too many options, and not enough information. What are all these funds, stocks, ETFs, and strategies? What’s short-term…

When I hit a point in my life where I finally realized the value of investing and educating myself in investing, one of my biggest worries was understanding how to approach market fluctuation and get in “at the right time”.  I heard so many stories of people hitting it big because they invested in a…

Personally, I have found that many climate activists are quick to poo poo the efforts of major conglomerates to combat climate crisis. However, the impact potential for a company in the Fortune 500 can rival that of a major world city. There is no sustainable future without the corporate world coming along for the ride.…

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 recent years, and many companies are now adopting this model. Circular is in contrast to what right now could be considered a linear economy – we…

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 contribute to positive change in society. Impact investing is a relatively new concept that combines traditional investment strategies with social responsibility. It allows investors to make investments that will…

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 materials, or that they’ve reduced waste by using less packaging. But these claims aren’t always true. The regulation around claims such as these is iffy at best, and…

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, ESG, might escape you. So what does ESG stand for? ESG stands for environmental, social, and governance and is both an investing strategy…

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, investing in clean energy is more loaded than it might appear on the surface, and there are decisions for each individual to make,…

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 solely on gains that are possible through their investments. ESG adds layers of responsibility and sustainability to consider before purchasing a stock or fund. Contrary to popular belief, this…

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 hair I could just imagine that she was walking into board rooms left and right, telling dudes…