Green Money Matters

Green Money Matters

Hosted by financial advisor Chris Everitt, Green Money Matters is raising the profile of sustainable investments. We want to help educate investors on the whats, whys and hows of sustainable investing - and how your investing can not only help you, but the rest of the world. We’ll be joined each episode by fascinating guests sharing their expertise on a range of climate investment opportunities. Join us!

  1. Episode 12 - Green Century, Leslie Samuelrich

    11/26/2024

    Episode 12 - Green Century, Leslie Samuelrich

    GMM#12 – Green Century Funds, Leslie Samuelrich   Show Notes In this episode, Green Money Matters host Chris Everitt from Torc Wealth and Horbach Advisors, interviews Leslie Samuelrich, CEO of Green Century Funds. Green Century has a long and successful history as an advocate of green investing, corporate responsibility and shareholder advocacy. Have questions, comments? Email us at chris@greenmoneymatters.com   Guest: Leslie Samuelrich is the President, Green Century Funds Leslie has led Green Century Funds since 2012 and is one of Barron's 100 Most Influential Women in Finance for 2024. She has more than 25 years of experience in corporate engagement and environmental and public health advocacy and her comments have appeared in The Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, Reuters, Barron’s, Morningstar, the New York Times, and many other outlets. She is a former two term board member for the Forum for Sustainable and Responsible Investment (US SIF) and is on the Advisory Board of ESG Clarity. She is a guest lecturer on impact investing at The Wharton School.   Green Century Funds More than 30 years ago, a group of environmental and public health nonprofits created Green Century Funds to help people save for their future without compromising their values. They were one of a handful of pioneers who practiced this simple concept in the socially responsible investing space. Green Century provides a way for investors to align their investments with their values by keeping their money out of the most irresponsible industries and avoiding the companies that have created our most pressing environmental challenges. Links & mentions: https://www.greencentury.com https://torc-wealth.com/ https://horbachexpats.com/ https://fossilfreefunds.org/   Note that mentioning a particular company or asset does NOT constitute a recommendation or investment advice!  Always undertake your own research or take appropriate, professional advice!

    47 min
  2. Episode 11 - As You Sow, Andrew Behar

    07/28/2024

    Episode 11 - As You Sow, Andrew Behar

    GMM#11 – As You Sow, Andrew Behar Show Notes In this episode, Green Money Matters host Chris Everitt from Torc Wealth and Horbach Advisors, interviews Andrew Behar, CEO of As You Show, an amazing shareholder action group working tirelessly for ethical business practices. Have questions, comments? Email us at chris@greenmoneymatters.com   Guest: Andrew Behar is the CEO of As You Sow, author of the Shareholder Action Guide. He is on the advisory board of 1-Earth and Real Impact Tracker and is a former board member of Responsible Sourcing Network and US SIF: The Forum for Sustainable and Responsible Investment. He is a graduate of both Duke’s and New York Universities.  Andrew has also been a documentary filmmaker and entrepreneur founding start-ups and is an inventor on five patents. He was named as one of the Purposeful-50 “true changemakers who deliver on social justice, environmental protection, diversity, inclusion, racial equality, and gender and pay equity.” As You Sow is a non-profit organization dedicated to increasing corporate environmental and social responsibility. Founded in 1992, As You Sow envisions a safe, just and sustainable world in which environmental health and human rights are central to corporate decision making. As You Sow is the nation’s non-profit leader in shareholder advocacy. Founded in 1992, they harness shareholder power to create lasting change and align investments with values. Links & mentions: https://www.asyousow.org/ https://fossilfreefunds.org/ https://investyourvalues.org/ Invest Your Values is a free online tool that analyzes the climate and social impact of thousands of U.S. mutual funds, ETFs, and 401k plans. https://www.asyousow.org/as-you-vote https://torc-group.com https://horbachexpats.com/   Note that mentioning a particular company or asset does NOT constitute a recommendation or investment advice!  Always undertake your own research or take appropriate, professional advice!

    46 min
  3. Episode 9 - Helios Lab, William Skinner

    03/26/2024

    Episode 9 - Helios Lab, William Skinner

    GMM#9 – Helios Lab, William Skinner Show Notes In this episode, Green Money Matters host Chris Everitt from Torc Wealth, interviews William Skinner, Co-Founder and CEO of Helios Lab, a platform enabling crypto investors to directly fund high impact solar projects in emerging markets. Have questions, comments? Email us at chris@greenmoneymatters.com   Guest: William Skinner William is a seasoned founder/builder with nearly a decade of experience across finance, tech, web3 and international manufacturing. Following the successful sale of his previous company, he’s dedicated his life to the fight against climate change. Helios Labs Helios enables crypto investors to directly fund high impact solar projects in emerging markets. Links & mentions: https://www.helios.eco/home https://torc-wealth.com/ https://horbachexpats.com/ https://www.southparkcommons.com/ https://www.trailofbits.com/   Definitions: Web3 is the idea of a new, decentralized internet built on blockchains, which are distributed ledgers controlled communally by participants. Blockchain is a method of recording information that makes it impossible or difficult for the system to be changed, hacked, or manipulated. A blockchain is a distributed ledger that duplicates and distributes transactions across the network of computers participating in the blockchain. Cryptocurrencies are digital tokens. They are a type of digital currency that allows people to make payments directly to each other through an online system. Cryptocurrencies have no legislated or intrinsic value; they are simply worth what people are willing to pay for them in the market. DeFi, (or “decentralized finance”) is an umbrella term for peer-to-peer financial services on public blockchains, primarily Ethereum. A tech stack is the set of technologies used to develop an application, including programming languages, frameworks, databases, front-end and back-end tools, and APIs.   Note that mentioning a particular company or asset does NOT constitute a recommendation or investment advice!  Always undertake your own research or take appropriate, professional advice!

    40 min
  4. Episode 8 - Till Investors, Ben Vivari

    03/10/2024

    Episode 8 - Till Investors, Ben Vivari

    GMM#8 – Ben Vivari, Till Investors   Show Notes In this episode, Green Money Matters host Chris Everitt from Horbach Advisors and Torc Wealth, interviews Ben Vivari, Co-Founder and CEO of Till Investors, a research and communications firm aimed at helping clients evaluate and invest in “sustainable” funds. Have questions, comments? Email us at chris@greenmoneymatters.com   Guest: Ben Vivari Ben is a Chartered SRI Counselor (CSRIC), an MBA, and an advocate for organizations and individuals looking to align their investments with their values. He draws from his experience working with asset managers, financial advisors, and industry insiders to help make sustainable investing accessible and achievable for even the most novice of investors. In addition to his work with Till Investors, he is the Managing Director for the financial communications firm Purcell Communications, where he manages content for some of the largest financial institutions in the country. He is also an adjunct professor at Hood College, where he teaches courses on sustainable investing and social entrepreneurship. Till Investors Till Investors is a research and communications firm aimed at helping clients evaluate and invest in “sustainable” funds – sometimes called ESG, green, or socially responsible funds. Their mission is to arm clients with the tools and information they need to make sustainable investments – and to benefit from them over time – by finding approaches that are the best fit for them, their community, and their values. Links & mentions: https://tillinvestors.com/ https://torc-wealth.com/ https://horbachexpats.com/   Sustainable Investing: An ESG Starter Kit for Everyday Investors (ISBN 13: 9781637425107) by Kylelane Purcell (Author), Ben Vivari (Author)   Note that mentioning a particular company or asset does NOT constitute a recommendation or investment advice!  Always undertake your own research or take appropriate, professional advice!

    35 min
  5. Episode 7 - Green Portfolio, Bonnie Gurry

    02/26/2024

    Episode 7 - Green Portfolio, Bonnie Gurry

    Show Notes In this episode, Green Money Matters host Chris Everitt from Horbach Advisors and Torc Wealth, interviews Bonnie Gurry, Co-Founder and CEO of GreenPortfolio, a platform aimed at creating an online financial management platform focused on climate-first investing which asks the essential question, “Doesn’t everyone deserve to know what their money is funding?” Have questions, comments? Email us at chris@greenmoneymatters.com   Guest: Bonnie Gurry Bonnie has focused her career on clean energy, having worked as the North American Clean Energy Lead at BASF and a Renewable Energy Resources and Technology Engineer at the New York Power Authority. She earned a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Columbia University, an M.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Caltech, and an M.B.A. from the NYU Stern School of Business GreenPortfolio GreenPortfolio is a guide for climate-friendly financial decisions. They help avoid funding fossil fuel projects and find companies, funds, and services that offer climate solutions. They help answer questions like: What are your accounts and products doing with your savings? Investing in fossil fuels? Where are the clean energy and climate solutions? What is your money funding and can you invest in a future you believe in? Links & mentions: https://greenportfolio.com/ https://torc-wealth.com/ https://horbachexpats.com/ https://makemymoneymatter.co.uk/   Note that mentioning a particular company or asset does NOT constitute a recommendation or investment advice!  Always undertake your own research or take appropriate, professional advice!

    40 min

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Hosted by financial advisor Chris Everitt, Green Money Matters is raising the profile of sustainable investments. We want to help educate investors on the whats, whys and hows of sustainable investing - and how your investing can not only help you, but the rest of the world. We’ll be joined each episode by fascinating guests sharing their expertise on a range of climate investment opportunities. Join us!