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An Opportunity to Lead Your Community

Why I co-led an Invest for Better circle & Why you should too!
By Kristin Hayden
 
I am the founder and host of OUR MONEY POWER – a podcast for women who are ready to stand in their money power and invest with their values. I started the podcast last year, for many of the same reasons that I got involved with Invest for Better.  I had my own “financial awakening” just a few years back when I realized I could no longer sit on the sidelines of my own money power, as so many of us are socialized to do.  Women don’t tend to talk about money or investments with each other, as men do – and that keeps us playing small. It certainly doesn’t help us build wealth or have agency around our money.
 
Women tend be better investors than men, we just don’t believe that about ourselves. Research also shows that women are much more likely to move their money in community or within circles of other women – which is why the Invest for Better model is so powerful! 
 
IFB welcomes women exactly where they are on their investment journey – whether total beginners or more experienced investors who want to deepen their knowledge about gender-lens and impact investing. As a mission-driven person, the concept of investing with my values really resonated with me. I loved the idea of peer-to-peer learning circles too. Having recently co-led two IFB circles, I have experienced the impact of this model first-hand, for participants and co-leaders alike. My learning circles ended up being great for accountability too – as we would share our “money moving” wins at the end of each session.
 
My first money move in my IFB circle was to look at my retirement accounts – and for the first time examine what I was actually invested in – as I’d never paid attention before. It was very exciting to learn that I could move some of my investments in my Roth IRA to funds more supportive of women’s leadership - without any tax consequences. Looking at my investments through the lens of what I valued most, made investing so much more interesting! I learned that I could grow my money  -- AND support what I valued. I got so inspired that I wanted to bring other women along.
 
This curiosity was my starting point for joining the incredibly welcoming Invest for Better women’s community. I knew I wanted to join a circle – though I was very hesitant and nervous to lead one because I didn’t have a background in the financial services sector and believed I was at the beginning of my own investment journey. Fortunately, IFB co-founder, Ellen Remmer, encouraged me to lead a circle anyway – and then matched me with a co-lead who had a professional financial services background. I had such a positive experience co-leading my first circle, that I eagerly decided to co-lead a second group (and intend to co-lead a third soon). If you are all considering being a co-lead, I cannot recommend it enough – as there is so much built-in support for new leaders. 
 
One of the roles of the leaders is to invite women into the circle. As a white LGBTQ+ identifying woman, I was especially mindful to invite a diverse circle of women. One of my IFB circles was composed of mostly BIPOC women leaders at large philanthropic institutions. They were moving significant amounts of other people’s money all day long, but didn’t feel much agency related to their own personal investments and family finances. IFB gave them the confidence they needed to consider their own money. 
 
IFB provides the community, support and structure for welcoming women wherever they are at on their investment learning journey. If you are ready to step into your own money power, the IFB community is a great way to start – and co-leading a circle is an especially powerful invitation to bring along your friends and other women to stand in their money power too!
 
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Invest for Better Upcoming Events

Date: April 13 at 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm EDT/9:00 - 10:00am PDT
Title: Looking through a Climate Lens: Investing for a Sustainable Planet  
Special Guest Galia Gichon

Galia Gichon is passionate about using capital to create change, particularly when it comes to issues of climate, environment and sustainability. Not only is she a personal financial expert with more that 20 years’ experience, including nearly 10 years on Wall Street, she is also an educator. Galia has her own finance education business, she teaches at Barnard College and Sacred Heart University, and she has a newly minted financial podcast. She also puts her money where her mouth is by investing in businesses and funds that are focused on ensuring our environmental sustainability. Be sure to join us to learn how you can invest with a climate lens from an expert on the subject. 

This event is free to Invest for Better members. Fees for non-members start at $20.00. You can register here.
 

Date: April 19th at 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm EDT/4:00-5:00pm PDT
Title: In Support of Women & Girls: A Guide to Gender Lens Investing 
Special Guest Tuti Scott

If you have ever wondered what gender lens investing means, this session is for you. Tuti Scott is a thought leader and expert on the subject. She refers to her work as Gender Money Power, a movement that is rooted in the idea that the biggest challenges in the world today can be solved by showcasing the power of women and girls in every part of society. Tuti believes that money is a defining resource in this movement, so she is bolstering the work of ALL women making it, leveraging it, and strategically reinvesting it. We could not agree more!! Join us as welcome, Tuti, an IFB Pathfinder to speak about how you can invest with a gender lens. 

This event is free to Invest for Better members. Fees for non-members start at $20.00. You can register here.

 

Date: April 26th at 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm EDT/10:00-11:00am PDT
Title: Ask the Expert 
Special Guest: TBD


In March, Invest for Better members took a look at their investments, determining where and how their assets were allocated. This month, they will be learning about values-aligned options that are available in every asset class. These topics can be insightful, inspiring, and a little confusing. If you are not sure you did a proper assessment of what you own or have questions about what might be possible with your money, feel free to join this Ask the Expert session. One of the financial advisors in our community will be on hand to address any of your questions. 

This event is exclusive to Invest for Better members. There will be no video recording. Register through Mighty Networks.

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Invest for Better Circles offers you the opportunity to connect with a small group of women to learn how to become a confident investor and put your money to work to create a better world. If you are ready to learn more about joining or leading an Invest for Better Circle, click the button below. Our next Circles start in May. 
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