Episode 77

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4th Jan 2021

Taking Your Investing to the Next Level through Impact Investing with Jennifer Kenning

Tremendous system change is needed if we want to solve the racial and financial inequality of our country. One of the greatest tools we have at our disposal to close the wealth gap is through investing, particularly impact investing!

Join me in this episode as I interview Jenn Kenning on the benefits of impact investing, why you should consider it, and how it can help in our mission of changing the complexion of wealth.

Jenn Kenning is the CEO and Co-Founder of Align Impact, a female founded, owned, led, and majority-staffed, SEC-registered independent advisor and certified B Corporation. Align Impact specializes in co-creating and implementing impact investing strategies with individuals, families, foundations, institutions, and advisors.

Where you put your hard-earned money, plays an active role in re-shaping and building the future, both for our society and planet.

Learn what impact investing is all about and how your investing can make a difference in our society and planet. Jenn also explains what makes impact investing different from other forms of investing and other socially responsible investing!

Highlights:

>> How finance can be a driver for system change

>> How investing can level the playing field for everyone

>> How Jen came to focus on impact investing

>> What makes Impact Investing unique and different

>> The big equalizers

>> How to close the wealth and income gap here in the US

>> Looking at our consumption decisions, our values, and what we support

>> The power of social network

>> Utilizing capitalism as a tool for rebuilding and system change

>> How impact investing benefits our planet

>> Myths about impact investing

Connect with Jennifer Kenning:

>> LinkedIn

>> Twitter @AlignImpact

>> Align Impact


If you loved this episode, you have to listen to these episodes as well:


>> Getting out of Poverty & Creating Wealth

>> Why health is important in retirement planning

>> Leaving a Legacy of Financial Literacy


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Changing the Complexion of Wealth
The Minority Money Podcast is about finance, family, fitness/health, and education and how all of these things affect your overall wealth.

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Emlen Miles-Mattingly

Emlen Miles-Mattingly is the CEO and founder of Gen Next Wealth. He spends much of his waking day striving to bring more value to the table for his clients, with the goal of helping them align their money with their values. Ultimately working with clients to make a lifetime of smart decisions with their resources.
With nearly 19 years of experience in the financial services industry, he decided to leave the large corporations and start his own independent firm. It is his passion to keep the client's best interest in mind when making recommendations. Everyday Emlen wakes up knowing he has an opportunity to learn something new and is excited to share what he has discovered with people in need of it. He has a bachelor’s in business administration and is currently enrolled in coursework to obtain the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER designation.
Emlen was born and raised in the small town of Madera, CA this is also where the firm is located. He is married to Maricela and they have 4 children Jada, Mia, Emlen II, and Ecella. We have a very active life, we enjoy working out, hiking, craft beer and escaping to the coast whenever possible.