The Long and Short of Socially Responsible Investing

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With the rise of companies engaging in socially and environmentally responsible business practices—fair trade partnerships, living wages for all workers, utilizing sustainable manufacturing and harvesting practices to name a few—debates have risen about what impact our investing strategies have. Is it just as good to invest in a company that donates a little bit of profit to charities every year as it is to choose a company intent on growing their triple bottom line?… Read the rest

Do You Need a Robo-Advisor or a Human Financial Advisor?

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Society moves at a breakneck pace these days. Smartphones have given people access to virtually any information they want regardless of their location or time of day. With financial planning needs changing in seconds and people wanting information instantly, robo-advisors are being implemented more and more.… Read the rest

Questions You Need To Ask Your Potential Financial Advisor

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Finding a financial advisor can be fraught with uncertainty. You want to seem knowledgeable about your financial picture, but the whole point of finding an advisor is to take advantage of expertise you don’t have. The trick to finding a good advisor—one who will help guide you through choosing the best investment plans for you—is to ask the right questions up front.… Read the rest

Saving the Oceans, One Garbage Patch at a Time

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The biggest landfill in the world isn’t actually on land.

It’s in the Pacific Ocean, floating between California and Hawaii, and it’s known as the Great Pacific Garbage Patch. Current estimates conclude it’s the size of Texas. It’s also not the only one of its kind, though it is by far the largest.… Read the rest

How Does Our Spending (and Investing) Reflect Our Values?

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How we spend our money tells a lot about a person, to the point where corporations the world over employ fleets of people to study our spending habits. Complicated algorithms exist to predict the direction of the collective social focus through our purchase power, because that’s what it is: power.… Read the rest

Knowing When (and How) to Change Financial Advisors

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You set out on your financial journey with a specific vision in mind, and you thought you had a financial advisor who would be with you the whole way. Whether the market was bull or bear, there was one person (or team) you knew had your back.… Read the rest

After the Election: A Stronger Sense of Purpose

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This article was originally drafted as a letter to our clients the day after the 2016 election.

It’s November 9th. The sun rose this morning. The birds were singing in the trees.

But, the paradigm has shifted.

Our team met this morning to discuss the results of the Presidential election and what it means for the markets, economy and ultimately, to our clients.… Read the rest

Seven Ways to Invest With a Theme In Mind

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Over at U.S. News and World Report, Krull & Company’s Peter Krull joins several thought leaders in discussing how millennials are adapting the trend of “thematic investing.”

Forget the investing style of your parents and grandparents. As times have changed, so have attitudes.

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Pete Krull’s interview on Green Guy Radio

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I had the honor of being the guest on the Green Guy Radio Show last week with Eric Moncrief. Had a great time discussing responsible investing, fossil fuel divestment, sustainability and more! Please take some time to listen to the show and share with your family and friends.… Read the rest

Meeting Katharine Hayhoe and Thoughts on Climate Change

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Raised by an environmental scientist, I have heard about global warming for as long as I can remember. However, as I am reminded each holiday when I sit down with extended family and friends, there are still many people I know and love who do not accept climate change.… Read the rest