“In the next six years, one of the biggest wealth transfers this country has ever seen is happening. And by 2030, women are going to control $30 trillion in this economy.”
Janine Firpo
Many of us find trips to new places inspiring. For Janine Firpo, what started with a getaway led to a career change which evolved into a whole new way of living.
Firpo is the author of Activate Your Money: Invest to Grow Your Wealth and Build a Better World and co-founder of Invest for Better, a nonprofit that leads women to learn more about impact investing.
What exactly is impact investing? In this episode, Janine leads us through her own transformation and learning path. Her experience helps us better understand why we all, no matter how small our investments, are making choices about whether our money works for or against our values. The episode also highlights the experiences of three women who were educated through Invest for Better’s learning circles. These three women realized that their money was working at cross-purposes with their philanthropy. They made changes to make sure that every cent they invest, whether in a CD, a stock, or a private business, helps to support the values they live in their lives.
“If you’re the kind of person that cares about homelessness, you probably also care about our climate, you probably also care about the environment, growing income inequality, quality of education in this country, racial equity, gender equity, queer rights—you know, all of those things, they’re tied together.”
Genet Gimja
