Why do bad things have seemingly good names? For those who have never heard the sickeningly sweet name before, the Pink Tax is “a phenomenon often attributed as a form of gender-based price discrimination” which is a very awful thing. While the Pink Tax is nothing new, we think it’s important to keep the conversation […] The post Why You Should Pay Attention to the Pink Tax appeared first on Invested Interests ..read more

Think about if you were to live next door to your favorite fast-food restaurant. You would see the restaurant every day, drive or walk past it, and possibly even smell the food being made. That would make it really difficult to avoid spending money there. You would need to defund your fast food habit.  Now, […] The post What Does “Defund the Police” Mean? appeared first on Invested Interests ..read more

What is an investment portfolio? An investment portfolio is a compilation of investment opportunities usually managed by an investment advisor and focused on a specific theme. Portfolios are sometimes linked to a basket that holds a variety of assets, including stocks, bonds, cash, and more. For example, you have exchange-traded funds, mutual funds, bonds, real […] The post Everything You Should Know About Investment Portfolios appeared first on Invested Interests ..read more

You do not need to be overflowing with money to start investing for your future and the future of this world. The biggest misconception about investing is that you can only start investing when you have X amount of money. Many people refrain from learning about investing because they believe it is not within their […] The post How Much Money Do You Need to Start Investing? appeared first on Invested Interests ..read more

At Invested Interests, we are all about impact investing. But that raises the question, what truly is “impact investing”, and does it yield lower returns? The short answer is no, but if you are interested in learning more about the topic, keep reading. What is impact investing? Though it may not technically have an “ii” […] The post Does Impact Investing Yield Lower Returns? appeared first on Invested Interests ..read more

Over the past few years, we have seen some progress in relation to racial justice thanks to the Black Lives Matter movement. However, there is still a long way to go. Here is how you can combat racism with your investments. Racial justice investing Combating racism means using your investments to support racial justice. In […] The post How to Combat Racism With Your Investments appeared first on Invested Interests ..read more

We need more leaders who reflect the people they lead.  What is Intersectional Leadership? Intersectionality was defined by Professor Kimberlé Crenshaw in 1989. Since then, other scholars have applied this concept to their research.  Intersectional leadership has evolved from a definition to a burgeoning framework, developed by Dr. Angel Nash, an Assistant Professor at Chapman […] The post Promoting Intersectional Leadership appeared first on Invested Interests ..read more

The theme for International Women’s Day 2022 (IWD 2022) is “Gender equality today for a sustainable tomorrow,” honoring the contributions of women and girls around the world who are leading the charge on climate change adaptation, mitigation, and response in order to create a more sustainable future for all.             […] The post International Women’s Day appeared first on Invested Interests ..read more

Investing is an important skill to learn no matter where you are in life or what age! Your investment strategy may be heavily influenced by your age, and your portfolio may look very different depending on where you are in life.  To benefit from the power of compounding, begin investing as soon as possible. When […] The post Invest in your 20s, 30s, 40s, 50s appeared first on Invested Interests ..read more

Let’s just start by saying that our team is beyond ecstatic that, for the first time, there is a woman holding the title of vice-president-elect. Kamala Harris is paving the way for countless young women by demonstrating that women who have a passion for politics can become everything they’ve aspired to be. In fact, this […] The post Women in Politics appeared first on Invested Interests ..read more