Halal Money Matters
29 episodes - English - Latest episode: 28 days ago -Halal Money Matters is your source for insights on how to manage your money in accordance with your principles. Join our hosts and an assortment of special guests as they discuss Halal investing, retirement, financial planning, and much, much more. Brought to you by Saturna Capital and the Amana Mutual Funds Trust.
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Episodes
Episode 29 - De-dollarization and Emerging Markets with Levi Zurbrugg
April 01, 2024 12:00 - 36 minutes - 2.11 KBLevi Zurbrugg joins Halal Money Matters to discuss the implications of de-dollarization and emerging markets.
Episode 28: The Rise of Sukuk in Fixed Income with Patrick Drum
March 01, 2024 12:00 - 29 minutes - 1.7 KBPatrick Drum, Saturna Capital Senior Investment Analyst and Portfolio Manager, joins us to talk about the features of sukuk fixed income and what makes it halal.
Episode 27 - Football and Finances with Husain Abdullah
January 29, 2024 12:00 - 48 minutes - 2.87 KBFormer NFL player Husain Abdullah joins Halal Money Matters to talk about football and finances.
Episode 26: Navigating the Practice of Mahr with Yaser Birjas
January 08, 2024 12:00 - 48 minutes - 2.87 KBShaykh Yaser Birjas joins Halal Money Matters to discuss the many nuances of the practice mahr, the Islamic bridal gift tradition.
Episode 25: Financial Discussions Before Marriage with Lisa Hashem
November 14, 2023 12:00 - 43 minutes - 2.53 KBFinancial Coach and Podcaster Lisa Hashem joins Halal Money Matters to talk about the discussions couples should be having before they get married to ensure a successful financial future.
Episode 24: Appointing the Executor of Your Will with Antonio Glenn
October 04, 2023 12:00 - 52 minutes - 3.07 KBAttorney and family estate planner Antonio Glenn joins Halal Money Matters to discuss appointing the executor of your will, the roles and responsibilities of being an executor, and advice for setting up the plans for your final wishes.
Episode 23: Basics of Financial Planning
September 11, 2023 12:00 - 31 minutes - 1.84 KBHaitham Al-Sayed, Vice President of Investment Advisory Services at Saturna Captial, joins us to discuss the basics of financial planning.
Episode 22: Your Charitable Dollar
July 27, 2023 12:00 - 46 minutes - 2.7 KBAnwar Khan, co-founder and current president of Islamic Relief USA, tells us how he started the charity, talks about the mission of Islamic Relief USA, and takes a deep dive into the costs of delivering disaster aid worldwide.
Episode 21: Paying For College Interest Free
June 15, 2023 12:00 - 42 minutes - 2.51 KBAbdullah Syed joins the show to discuss strategies for coping with the rising cost of education while avoiding interest bearing loans, the two types of iqra, public versus private colleges, and much more.
Episode 20: Women, Investing, and Wealth Languages
April 26, 2023 12:00 - 41 minutes - 2.45 KBShazia Imam joins the show to discuss women and investing, the seven wealth languages, overcoming cultural conditioning, and much more.
Episode 19: Can Islamic Investing Outperform?
July 27, 2022 12:00 - 26 minutes - 1.54 KBDr. Dawood Ashraf joins the show to discuss his research into the question of if and when the Islamic model of investing can outperform traditional investing.
Episode 18: Zakat al-Fitr
April 22, 2022 12:00 - 28 minutes - 1.66 KBHalal Money Matters welcomes Mustafa Umar, President of California Islamic University, for a conversation about the intentions and obligations of Zakat al-Fitr during Ramadan.
Episode 17: All About Inflation
March 23, 2022 12:00 - 31 minutes - 1.87 KBPortfolio Manager Bryce Fegley joins the show to discuss all things inflation: why it exists, its history in the US economy, potential consequences, and why it's such a big deal at the moment.
Episode 16: Aligning Goals With Personal Values
January 18, 2022 12:00 - 34 minutes - 2.04 KBIt's common to set goals at the start of a new year, but what's driving those goals? What are they based on? "Chasing 100" author Adnan Jalali joins Halal Money Matters to discuss personal planning and maximizing potential by aligning those goals with personal values.
Episode 15: End of Year Strategies
December 13, 2021 12:00 - 30 minutes - 1.77 KBJoin hosts Monem Salam and Christopher Patton as they discuss a range of year-end financial strategies including maxing out your tax-advantaged accounts, charitable giving, reviewing asset allocations, and more.
Episode 14: Cryptocurrency
November 11, 2021 12:00 - 43 minutes - 2.53 KBDigital asset manager Motasem Benothman joins Halal Money Matters for a beginner's guide to the past and present of cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin.
Episode 13: Barakah of Productivity
September 17, 2021 12:00 - 40 minutes - 2.37 KBHalal Money Matters welcomes Mohammed Faris, Founder and CEO of The Productive Muslim Company, to discuss the blessings of productivity and balance.
Episode 12: Behavioral Finance
July 23, 2021 12:00 - 37 minutes - 2.22 KBDr. Ziyaad Mahomed joins Halal Money Matters to discuss the study of behavioral finance, the psychology behind financial decisions, and the future of the field.
Episode 11: Estate Planning
June 23, 2021 12:00 - 56 minutes - 3.29 KBWealth planning attorney and author Yaser Ali joins the podcast to discuss estate planning, wealth transference, and inheritance according to Islamic values.
Episode 10: The Economic Impact of Ramadan
May 05, 2021 12:00 - 50 minutes - 2.97 KBRafi-uddin Shikoh of Dinar Standard joins the podcast to discuss the economic impacts of Ramadan, taking a close look at its effects on certain sectors as well as productivity in Muslim markets.
Episode 9: Ramadan Roundtable
April 23, 2021 12:00 - 29 minutes - 1.75 KBSaturna Capital regional managers Owaiz Dadabhoy, Amjad Quadri, Haitham Al-Sayed, and Sameer Sarmast join the podcast to trade stories about working in Islamic finance and share points of inspiration.
Episode 8: Five Pillars of Prosperity
April 06, 2021 12:00 - 35 minutes - 2.09 KBSpecial guest and Amana Mutual Funds Trust chairman M. Yaqub Mirza joins podcast hosts Christopher Patton and Monem Salam to discuss the early days of the Amana Funds and his book, Five Pillars of Prosperity.
Episode 7: Making The Switch
January 29, 2021 12:00 - 17 minutes - 1.02 KBSpecial guest Haitham Al-Sayed joins podcast hosts Christopher Patton and Monem Salam to discuss Haitham's personal journey from traditional finance to Islamic finance.
Episode 6: Entrepreneurship In Islam and Black Lives Matter
November 25, 2020 12:00 - 37 minutes - 2.17 KBPresident of Linfield University and Amana Mutual Funds Trustee Dr. Miles Davis joins podcast hosts Christopher Patton and Monem to discuss entrepreneurship in Islam and the Black Lives Matter movement.
Episode 5: Halal Mortgages
October 12, 2020 12:00 - 25 minutes - 1.52 KBAmjad Quadri joins podcast hosts Christopher Patton and Monem to discuss halal mortgages in depth - everything from the home buying experience to the history of how halal mortgages got started in the US.
Episode 4: Hajj - 2020 and Beyond
July 23, 2020 12:00 - 51 minutes - 3.02 KBImam Tahir Anwar joins the podcast to discuss his experiences with hajj, the uniqueness of hajj in 2020, and strategies to save for future years.
Episode 3: Investing for Retirement
July 09, 2020 12:00 - 32 minutes - 1.91 KBJoin hosts Monem Salam, Executive Vice President of Saturna Capital and Portfolio Manager of the Amana Income and Developing World Funds, Christopher Patton, Videographer and Cultural Attaché, and special guest, Owaiz Dadabhoy, Director of Islamic Investing, of Saturna Capital. In this episode, we discuss the importance of saving and investing for retirement, and how to do so in a halal way.
Episode 2: What Makes an Investment Halal?
June 25, 2020 12:00 - 17 minutes - 1.02 KBJoin hosts Monem Salam, Executive Vice President of Saturna Capital and Portfolio Manger of the Amana Income and Developing World Funds, and Christopher Patton, Videographer and Cultural Attaché of Saturna Capital. In this episode, Monem and Christopher discuss what makes an investment halal, including the history of Islamic investing and various screening methodologies.
Episode 1: Why Invest?
May 25, 2020 12:00 - 17 minutes - 1 KBOur inaugural podcast episode - featuring hosts Monem Salam, Executive Vice President of Saturna Capital and Portfolio Manager of the Amana Income and Developing World Funds, and Christopher Patton, Videographer and Cultural Attaché of Saturna Capital. In this episode, Monem and Christopher discuss the reasons to invest and some of the hurdles people may face.