The Power of Women’s Money: Janine Firpo on Creating Change Through Values-Based Investing

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Janine Firpo discusses the impact of values-based investing and how women can take control of their financial futures.

Welcome back to Don’t Retire… Graduate! In today’s episode, we’re diving into the world of values-aligned investing and exploring how women can create a more just and equitable society through the power of their money. Joining me is Janine Firpo, a social innovator, author, and one of Forbes’ 50 Over 50 female leaders making a remarkable impact later in life. After a successful 35-year career in technology and international development—including a role at the Gates Foundation—Janine pivoted toward helping women take control of their financial futures and founded Invest for Better, a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering women investors. Janine and I shared insights about reinventing ourselves after long careers, challenging the traditional concept of retirement, and finding new passions and purpose in the next chapter of life. Janine candidly discussed the fears and uncertainties she faced when leaving her corporate career, and how she discovered her calling in values-based investing—ultimately leading to her highly collaborative book, Activate Your Money, and the founding of several platforms, including SheEconomy AI, to help women align their investments with their…

People in this episode

Guest: Janine Firpo

Topics covered

• values-aligned investing
• women's empowerment
• financial planning
• reinvention
• social innovation

Keywords

• equitable society
• financial futures
• Invest for Better
• Activate Your Money
• SheEconomy AI

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Invest for Better, Activate Your Money, SheEconomy AI

Books & works: The Power of Women’s Money, Activate Your Money

Places: U.S.

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