One of the more interesting issues in financial management is that of absorption: how easily can an individual, organization, or nation handle an influx of cash? I’m involved with an organization called Impact 100 Chicago,. The members contribute $1000 each and then ask local organizations to apply for grants. The grant applications are reviewed, with the… [Read More]
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UN Principles on Responsible Investment and the Resurgence of SRI
One of the ongoing challenges with social investing is figuring out how to define it. The current standard is the United Nations Principles on Responsible Investment, or UN PRI. Many investment firms sign off on it to help meet a standard, but it’s still based on how narrowly each firm defines environmental, social, and governance… [Read More]
The One-Page Financial Plan is a great book.
Carl Richards’ book The One-Page Financial Plan: A Simple Way to Be Smart About Your Money came out at the end of March. I finally finished reading it, and it is great. Why? Because it is so darn simple! For most people, financial planning is a simple matter that starts with spending less money than… [Read More]
2015 Freelance Success – WordCount Blogathon
Yeah, it’s the Vince Vaughn stock photo, because why not? The 2015 Freelance Success – WordCount Blogathon doesn’t have a new logo, but it’s taking place once again. You can get info and sign up on Facebook. I’ve done it the last few years, and it’s a good way to force myself to keep this… [Read More]
I’m speaking at ASBPE and FinCon
I’m going to be speaking at two conferences in the next few months. The first is the American Society of Business Publication Editors conference on July 24 in New York City, where Erik Sherman and I will be talking about how to do financial research for reporting. The second is FinCon, to be held September… [Read More]
