Janine Firpo, a pioneer in values-aligned investing, shares her journey from technology and social entrepreneurship to advocating for financial decisions that reflect personal values. Janine offers practical advice and tools to help you navigate the world of impact investing, empowering you to align your investments with your values and make a meaningful impact.
Key Takeaways:
The importance of aligning your investments with your personal values for meaningful change.
How small groups and community support can enhance your confidence and knowledge in investing.
Practical tools and resources for identifying and selecting values-aligned investments.
How women taking control of their financial decisions can drive social change
Inspirational Moments:
[00:07:45] – Janine discusses her transition from a career in technology to becoming a leader in impact investing and how personal values play a crucial role in investment decisions.
[00:22:10] – Take a deep dive into the importance of creating small, supportive groups to foster learning and confidence in values-aligned investing.
[00:38:25] – Janine shares powerful stories of women who have transformed their financial lives and driven social change through impact investing.
Meet Our Guest - Janine Firpo:
Janine Firpo is a seasoned values-aligned investor and social innovator, with a long history of working at the intersection of women and their money. From the early years of Apple Computer to senior positions with Hewlett-Packard, the World Bank, and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Janine has always found herself making an impact. In 2017 she left a successful 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. Her book, Activate Your Money: Invest to Grow Your Wealth and Build a Better World, a collaborative effort that involved almost 150 women (and a few men) was published in May 2021 by Wiley. Later that year, Janine co-founded Invest for Better, a non-profit organization that helps women invest their money in ways that align with their values.
Janine walks her talk. She is taking action to move all her own assets into investments she feels good about and is watching them grow with market-rate returns.
Website: Invest for Better
LinkedIn: Janine Firpo
Inside Scoop:
Janine Firpo has made it her mission to empower women to become confident investors who align their financial decisions with their values. Through her nonprofit, Invest for Better, she creates small groups where women can openly discuss and learn about investing. Her approach emphasizes the importance of personal values in investment choices, advocating for a personalized definition of sustainability and impact. Janine also shares practical tools and resources, such as ethos ESG and As You Sow, to help individuals make informed investment decisions.
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