Episode 2: The Future is Female: How Women's Financial Empowerment Can Build a Better World with Janine Firpo

Crush Your Money Goals

We are so excited to introduce you to Janine Firpo, a values-aligned investor, angel investor, and social innovator. In 2017 she left her 35-year career in technology and international development to focus on how women can create a more just and equitable society through their financial investments. In 2018 Janine launched a club to help women invest all their assets – from cash to public equities to private investments – in ways that align with their values. AND she is the author of Activate Your Money.

In this episode we explore:

• How ESG investing (stock market) is performing better than the S&P500
• Why women are better at investing
• What ESG investing actually is
• Why ESG investing isn’t perfect
• How to use other asset classes to invest in efforts more aligned to your values
• How to become a “constant learner” when it comes to money & investing
• What Investment Clubs are
• The power of Women working together to make investing more accessible!

How you can find Bernadette & Stef:

• Follow Bernadette on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/bernadebtjoy/

• You can grab Bernadette’s FREE guide on The 10 Money Tools You Need Right Now at www.crushyourmoneygoals.com/freeguide

• Follow Stefanie on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/womenswealtheffect/

• You can download Stefanie’s FREE Independence Planner to help you create clarity, control and confidence with your financial independence journey at www.womenswealtheffect.com/planner

Resources from today’s episode:

• How to research the ESG rating for a Stock: https://www.asyousow.org/

• Invest for Better Website: https://investforbetter.org/

• Activate Your Money: https://www.amazon.com/Activate-Your-Money-Invest-Wealth/dp/1119777089

• To receive $50 off Seeking Alpha + free 7 day trial: https://www.sahg6dtr.com/2LMRW6M/R74QP/