Faith-based investing has never been more ambitious but too many faith organizations struggle to express their values in their investments. Faith-based investing has long started from exclusion. Churches, mosques, synagogues and temples have kept their money out of tobacco, alcohol, gambling and weapons, often for generations, and for a long time that was largely the
Faith-based investing allows you to pursue financial returns while directing your capital toward causes that reflect your beliefs. Faith-based investors can choose opportunities that support their values while working toward long-term financial goals. Sustainable investments can also help you create measurable benefits for communities through the businesses and projects you support. You can pursue this
When writing my book, Financially Unbroken for the Golden Years, one question kept resurfacing. Christians care about retirement and estate planning, but often don’t ask what their retirement money is actually doing. These are some of the most popular topics when I work with clients as well. The question is this: If we want to
In 1971, the Episcopal Church helped ignite the modern movement for shareholder activism. Holding just 0.004 percent of General Motors stock, the denomination filed a resolution calling on the company to cease operations in apartheid South Africa. It was supported by Dr. Leon Sullivan, GM’s first Black board member and a Philadelphia pastor. The resolution
