{"product_id":"activate-your-money-isbn-9781119777083","title":"Activate Your Money","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEducate yourself about finance and socially conscious investing with a woman-centered approach\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eActivate Your Money\u003c\/i\u003e 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, \u003ci\u003eActivate Your Money\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYou 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. \u003ci\u003eActivate Your Money\u003c\/i\u003e 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. \u003ci\u003eActivate Your Money\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eStep up your relationship with money and recognize the power you have to change the world through your investment decisions\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDemystify financial lingo, learn investment strategies, and acquire tools to help you grow your wealth\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExplore values-aligned investment options, asset class by asset class, and make informed decisions about where to put your money\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBreak the taboo on discussing money with partners, advisors, friends, and daughters\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnlike any other investing book out there, \u003ci\u003eActivate Your Money \u003c\/i\u003eoffers 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.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface: Welcome to a Brave New World xiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 1 Establishing Your Foundation 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 1 Values-Aligned Investing: Step into Your Financial Power 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 2 Your Relationship with Money: Invest with Your Heart and Mind 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 3 Your Financial Foundation: Master Some Core Principles 31\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 2 Crafting an Aligned Portfolio 53\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 4 Cash: Activate Your Savings and Checking Accounts 55\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 5 Cash Alternatives: Yield Higher Returns for Idle Cash 77\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 6 Fixed Income: Grasp the Potential of Bonds 87\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 7 Public Equities: Invest in the Stock Market with Confidence 113\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 8 Public Equities: Select Values-Aligned Investments 133\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 9 Private Investments: Explore Private Debt, Private Equity, and Angel Investing 153\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 10 Alternative Investments: Achieve Deeper Diversification and Impact 177\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 11 Maximize Your Philanthropy: Finish with Grants and Concessionary Investing 199\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 3 Building a Community of Support 221\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 12 Professional Support: Find Values-Aligned Financial Advisors 223\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 13 Retirement Accounts: Build Values into IRAs and Employer Plans 243\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 14 Gather Your Friends: Get Together for Fun and Profit 261\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion Stepping into Your Financial Future 273\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGlossary275\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments 285\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Author 289\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 291\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJANINE FIRPO\u003c\/b\u003e is a seasoned values-aligned investor and social innovator. She has a long history of working at the intersection of women and their money. From Apple Computer to the World Bank to the Bill \u0026amp; Melinda Gates Foundation, Janine has always found herself making an impact. Today, she supports women-led businesses and pioneering financial models through her role as lead investor in the Next Wave Impact Fund and board chair of Zebras Unite.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eA growing number of women are eager to move beyond money basics to step into their true financial power. However, most personal finance books do not go far enough to provide the depth of information they need to become confident investors. In addition, these women want more from their money than financial return. They also want to know that their assets are having a positive impact on the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis groundbreaking book educates readers about personal finance and values-aligned investing. It demystifies financial lingo, explains investment strategies, and provides you with the knowledge you need to make informed ethical investment decisions across your entire portfolio. Starting with your cash and proceeding asset class by asset class, \u003ci\u003eActivate Your Money\u003c\/i\u003e provides the foundational support you need to take control of your money, grow your wealth, and put your assets to work supporting the things you care about.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGrounded in her personal finance journey, author Janine Firpo collaborated with almost 150 women (and a few men) to create this practical how-to guide. \u003ci\u003eActivate Your Money\u003c\/i\u003e is more than a book. It is accompanied by a website that contains additional resources and downloadable tools to move you to action. What’s more, you do not have to go at it alone. Janine and her colleagues also developed a comprehensive curriculum that walks you through the process of starting and running your own investment club.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eActivate Your Money\u003c\/i\u003e offers expert guidance, a uniquely woman-centered approach, and a focus on having your money work for you and for the world. Whether you are just starting out or are already a seasoned investor, this book has something for you.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePerfect for smart, savvy women who want to feel financially empowered, \u003ci\u003eActivate Your Money\u003c\/i\u003e will also earn a place in the libraries of financial advisors and professional investors who seek to address the needs of clients interested in more than just the bottom line.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eACTIVATE YOUR MONEY\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"As women, we care deeply about our families, our communities, and the world we will leave our children and grandchildren. Our money is too often an afterthought. \u003ci\u003eActivate Your Money\u003c\/i\u003e brings these worlds together. It offers a completely different way of thinking about our money, our power, and our potential.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Marci Shimoff,\u003c\/b\u003e #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling Author, \u003ci\u003eHappy for No Reason\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eChicken Soup for the Woman's Soul\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"When women take control of their money, we make different investment choices and we outperform men. \u003ci\u003eActivate Your Money\u003c\/i\u003e shows you how to be a smart investor, how to put your money where your heart is, and how to have fun along the way.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Kate Byrne,\u003c\/b\u003e President, Intentional Media\/SOCAP Global\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Nothing can be accomplished alone and that includes investing. \u003ci\u003eActivate Your Money\u003c\/i\u003e shows how to join with others to build your investment muscles, achieve your financial goals, and support the things you care about.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Kristine Lilly,\u003c\/b\u003e World Cup Champion; Co-founder, TeamFirst Soccer Academy; Author, \u003ci\u003ePowerhouse: 13 Teamwork Tactics that Build Excellence and Unrivaled Success\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"Activate Your Money\u003c\/i\u003e brings women and the power of their money to the forefront of the conversation around investing for financial and social return.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—David Stein,\u003c\/b\u003e Author, Podcaster, and Host, \u003ci\u003eMoney for the Rest of Us\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"If I had read this book earlier, my life would have been very different. I would have felt empowered about my finances, retirement, and investing. I could have avoided some of the mistakes I made if I had even half of the information that I read in \u003ci\u003eActivate Your Money\u003c\/i\u003e. I can't wait to give a copy of this incredibly useful book to my female clients!\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Stacie Rasmussen,\u003c\/b\u003e Financial Advisor, Abacus Wealth Partners\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Through investment advice and specific examples, \u003ci\u003eActivate Your Money\u003c\/i\u003e brings the concepts of investing for positive change to a broad audience in language that makes you feel included. 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