What Greenwashing Is and How to Avoid It
Greenwashing is an increasing problem for ethical investing, but what exactly is it, and how does it work? Here’s what you should know. What Is Greenwashing? Greenwashing (also spelled green washing) …
Investing With Purpose: Creating an Impact With Money
Do you want to invest in a company that does good? Or do you just want to make money? It’s possible to do both. But if you’re serious about making …
Socially Responsible Investing | Conscious Impact Financial Planning
Hello. Welcome to Conscious Impact Financial Planning. I’m Meghan Lape, AFC®, CFP®, EA®, and founder of our socially responsible investing firm, based in Austin, TX, in the United States. With a …
4 Easy Tricks to Avoid Getting Emotional About Your Investments
Whether you’re new to the stock market or a seasoned investor, it can be hard to keep your emotions in check. As you hear unsavory news about a company you’ve …
Value vs. Growth Investing: What’s the Difference?
At different periods of time, the stock market appears to favor one of two stock types – value stocks or growth stocks. Since the 2008 market downturn, for example, the …
5 Ways a Financial Advisor Can Bring Value to Your Post-COVID Life
The events of last year may have taken a toll on your financial situation. For those who had a financial advisor during that time, they were guided through all the …
6 Questions You Should Be Asking When Hiring a New Financial Planner
The role of a financial planner is to help you and your family figure out how to best save earnings, retain value, grow holdings and meet long-term financial goals. Planners …
Generational Wealth Planning: A Guide to Growing and Protecting Your Wealth For Decades to Come
It’s common for people to want to leave money behind for their children and family members after death. After spending years working to earn a living, people are proud to …
Memorial Day Weekend Is Here: Where Does the Travel Industry Stand as Summer Kicks Off?
The travel industry has begun to see growing demand as we move closer to summer. However, not all travel will be the same, as much of the demand is directly …
Coinbase Went Public With a Direct Listing. Here’s Why that Approach Can Be Tricky
Founded in 2012, Coinbase is a San Francisco-based central cryptocurrency exchange space. The company’s shares began trading on Wednesday, March 14 with a direct listing on NASDAQ. For many investors, …