Episode 23 :: Challenges in Socially Responsible Investing with Jan Schalkwijk

All About the Money! Lee starts off with announcements regarding the shared mission of JEM and allies in the cause, Faith and Money Network. One thing that FMN does is get people to write their money autobiography to help identify and if needed, to help change how one relates to money. Often money matters are more taboo in family and/or public discourse than sex or religion, and FMN helps people break through all that, into a greater understanding of how attitudes toward money are far more influential than they might seem. You'll want to check out a couple of Lee's posts that speak to the virtues of voluntary downward mobility and the awakening that awaits the soul who crafts a money autobiography. After you've done your own money autobiography, you may find your newly opened heart wishes to address your investing strategy, and when that happens, you'll want to know about our guest for this episode, Jan. Feature: Jan Schalkwijk, Green Financial Advisor Jan Schalkwijk is a financial advisor with a specialty in targeting investment options for people who are looking at more than just the "old" bottom line of profits alone.  Last year Jan was featured on episode 11 of this podcast. In that episode he relates his personal story about how he found himself called to apply the new convictions earned from traveling extensively. In this episode, he talks more about the Socially Responsible Investment (SRI) branch of financial services and how his "green" approach is a part of a larger movement with progressive approaches meant to support the companies that have greater respect for the planet, workforces and distribution, and that are corporately governed more equitably and transparently. Jan tells about some of the hands-tied legal snags that make it somewhat more difficult for small time investors to invest in smaller, nonpublic companies. He names a few workarounds that might be of interest to some. Also, in the age of dawning realization that Earth is a finite place with finite resources, where does an eco-conscious advisor find opportunities for healthy growth? Resources JPS Global Invest Jan's first podcast and his article on SRI in the Rockies, 2011 Faith & Money Network SRI in the Rockies Center for the Advancement of the Steady State Economy Richard Heinberg (author of The End of Growth) Your Comments and Feedback We're always looking for show ideas and guests. If you're working to bring viable and sustainable economics into the world, tell us about it! Leave a comment or idea at [email protected], or call 858-480-6855 and leave up to a 3-minute message on our Google Voice mail. We want to use your comments on the "air."