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The History of Socially Responsible Investing
Many investors are choosing to align their portfolios with their personal values, using their investments to make a positive impact. While socially responsible investing might seem like a new phenomenon due to its rapidly growing popularity, its earliest origins trace as far back as the first books of the bible. The History of SRI The…
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Ignoring The Tired Tropes of Personal Finance
Recently you’ve probably seen headlines about how you could be a millionaire if you just stopped buying coffee, eating out or paying for a gym membership. There’s merit to being mindful about your spending, but recently some of the claims coming out of the personal finance world appear to be more focused on click-baity headlines…
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Linda Newman – Points Unknown, Dog Sled Musher and Off-the-Grid Entrepreneur
Entrepreneur Linda Newman didn’t technically answer the call of the wild when she opened up Points Unknown, an off-the-grid homestead and sled dog-based adventure company, but she did follow her passion. After 23 years as a real estate appraiser outside of the Twin Cities (Minneapolis/St.Paul), Newman sold everything, cashed in her 401(k), and moved to…
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Jamine Moton – Skylar Security- The Former Track Star Racing To Revolutionize The Security Industry
Jamine Moton has been protecting people for as long as she can remember. In high school, she was a “bullies bully,” using her imposing size and athletic prowess to stick up for students who couldn’t defend themselves. It was that same size and prowess that carried her to Clemson on track and basketball scholarships. By…
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Meet Donica Johns – Natural Mixologist, Inventive Mother and Entrepreneur
Donica Johns, a New Orleans native, has fond memories of going to Belladonna Day Spa with her mother when she was younger. Looking back, she never thought she would go on to create a line of skincare products let alone create a line of skincare products that would be sold on Belladonna’s shelves, but today,…
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Impact Investing and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals
Impact Investors are increasingly adopting the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as their own. This can involve mapping investments to specific SDGs or even more thorough strategic alignment through the design of financial products specifically for their achievement. However, there is still a lack of awareness across the financial sector, particularly in the United…
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Meet Clara Richardson-Olguin – CIC Floors, Entrepreneur, Philanthropist and Flooring Enthusiast
Growing up in the Dominican Republic, Clara Olguin was passionate about many things: music, dance, theatre, and justice. She even has a law degree from the Dominican Republic and a bachelor in Music Management/Voice from Georgia State. However, it wasn’t until the early 2000s that she became passionate about floors. And not just dance floors.…
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What’s the Big Deal About Inequality And What Role Does the U.S. Federal Reserve Play?
Why Does Inequality Matter? The phenomenon of increasing wealth inequality has emerged as one of the major socio-political issues of our time. Whether you turn to TV stations, newspapers, or internet blogs to keep up to date with news and current events, there’s a good chance that you have already seen the topic come up…
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Medical Practice Spotlight: Total Foot & Ankle Center
Growing up, Jeremy Busch never thought about becoming a podiatrist. According to him, it was the last thing on his list. The sight of blood — in real life, in movies, or on television — made him squeamish, and besides, his passion was engineering, not healthcare. Then September 11th happened. In 2001, Busch was a…
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Retail Impact Investing Options
What impact investing options are currently available to retail investors? What is impact investing and how can I participate? These are questions we often hear from individual investors looking to connect their money with meaning. According to the Global Impact Investing Networking (GIIN), impact investing refers to investments that are “…made into companies, organizations, and…
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