AIE 36: Value Investing with Courtney Blodgett

On this week's episode, Lauren is joined by Courtney Blodgett. The two discuss ESG investing, impact investing, sustainable/value based investing and the differences between them. Courtney offers actionable advice on how to evaluate where your money currently is, and how to use resources to ensure your bank account, mutual funds, ETFs, retirement accounts, and all investments are aligned with your values.

Courtney Blodgett is the founder of Yield Positive, whose mission is to help everyday investors yield positive – positive returns, positive impact – through sustainable investing. She has worked for more than 15 years on sustainable finance. She was a climate finance advisor to the United Nations and lead the Impact Investing Team at Vulcan, Inc, the family office of Paul G. Allen, Microsoft’s co-founder. Courtney is a sustainable investor herself, doing personal sustainable investing since her early 20s.

How to contact Courtney:

Twitter: https://twitter.com/Yield_Positive

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/yieldpositive/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/YieldPositive/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIbJrO31fScazdqle04yhzw

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yield_positive/

Resources mentioned:

Mighty Deposits: https://mightydeposits.com/

As You Sow: https://www.asyousow.org/invest-your-values

Story: https://yieldpositive.com/2020/07/15/sustainable-investing-401k-options/