Educate yourself about finance and socially conscious investing with a woman-centered approach
Activate Your Money provides the foundational support women need to talk to each other about their money, invest to grow their wealth, and to take the actions required to shift their assets into alignment with their values. Written for smart, savvy women who want to feel financially empowered, Activate Your Money starts where other personal finance books leave off. It delivers the depth of information you need to make informed investment decisions across your entire portfolio. Starting with checking and savings accounts and proceeding asset class by asset class, this book provides you with core investment knowledge, as well as concrete examples about how and where you can invest your money in alignment with your values.
You don't have to do it alone. As women, our strength is in relationships, and this book will help you use that strength to attain better financial outcomes for yourself and your family. Activate Your Money will help you find communities of support and position you to share your knowledge with other women and enable the next generation of smart, confident values-aligned investors. Activate Your Money also includes a companion website that contains downloadable tools you can use to take action and a curriculum that guides women through the process of starting and running their own values-aligned investment clubs.
- Step up your relationship with money and recognize the power you have to change the world through your investment decisions
- Demystify financial lingo, learn investment strategies, and acquire tools to help you grow your wealth
- Explore values-aligned investment options, asset class by asset class, and make informed decisions about where to put your money
- Break the taboo on discussing money with partners, advisors, friends, and daughters
Unlike any other investing book out there, Activate Your Money offers expert guidance, a uniquely woman-centered approach, and a focus on doing good while doing well. Whether you are just starting out or are already a seasoned investor, this book has something for you. Use it as a reference that you can return to again and again as you build your knowledge, confidence, and values-aligned portfolio.
Table of Contents
Preface: Welcome to a Brave New World xiii
Part 1 Establishing Your Foundation 1
Chapter 1 Values-Aligned Investing: Step into Your Financial Power 3
Chapter 2 Your Relationship with Money: Invest with Your Heart and Mind 15
Chapter 3 Your Financial Foundation: Master Some Core Principles 31
Part 2 Crafting an Aligned Portfolio 53
Chapter 4 Cash: Activate Your Savings and Checking Accounts 55
Chapter 5 Cash Alternatives: Yield Higher Returns for Idle Cash 77
Chapter 6 Fixed Income: Grasp the Potential of Bonds 87
Chapter 7 Public Equities: Invest in the Stock Market with Confidence 113
Chapter 8 Public Equities: Select Values-Aligned Investments 133
Chapter 9 Private Investments: Explore Private Debt, Private Equity, and Angel Investing 153
Chapter 10 Alternative Investments: Achieve Deeper Diversification and Impact 177
Chapter 11 Maximize Your Philanthropy: Finish with Grants and Concessionary Investing 199
Part 3 Building a Community of Support 221
Chapter 12 Professional Support: Find Values-Aligned Financial Advisors 223
Chapter 13 Retirement Accounts: Build Values into IRAs and Employer Plans 243
Chapter 14 Gather Your Friends: Get Together for Fun and Profit 261
Conclusion Stepping into Your Financial Future 273
Glossary 275
Acknowledgments 285
About the Author 289
Index 291
