In this episode, host Belle Osvath, CFP®, speaks with Andrea Longton, a CFA and award-winning author who specializes in social justice investing. Andrea has raised over $1 billion for social justice investments in the U.S. and advised on an additional $1.5 billion globally. She authored a book titled The Social Justice Investor: Advance Your Values While Building Wealth.
In the discussion, Andrea explains that social justice investing involves aligning one's financial investments with personal values that promote social justice. This can encompass various causes, including racial justice, climate justice, children's welfare, LGBTQIA+ rights, and gender equity. Andrea emphasizes that social justice investing is personalized; it requires individuals to identify their values and align their investment portfolios accordingly.
The conversation also touches on the potential challenges financial advisors face when addressing social justice investing, particularly the risk of being perceived as partisan. Andrea advises that advisors should focus on the values of their clients rather than politics and that they should educate themselves on social justice investing to better serve their clients. She mentions several certifications and networks that advisors can pursue to enhance their understanding of this field.
Andrea's book, The Social Justice Investor, is available on Amazon, and she can be reached through her website, thesocialjusticeinvestor.com.
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