How to invest when the whole system is evil🔥😈
Have you ever
Felt guilty about your Amazon Prime subscription? 😔
Wondered how to invest without supporting evil corporations? 🤔
Struggled with charitable giving while barely making ends meet? 💸
Wished for a financial system that actually works for marginalized folks? 💭
"It frustrates me that we have such a narrative around 'vote with your dollars' because that puts the onus on us as the individuals who don't make enough money and have too many expenses and have too much debt, instead of the billionaires that have hoarded all of the money in the world in their little fake gold piles."
↑ That's River Nice (they/them) from Be Intentional Financial, dropping truth bombs in this week's episode of the Money Healing Club podcast. 🎙️
River is a queer anti-capitalist financial educator. I loved talking with them about their work that 'll help you think about:
🌈 ETHICAL INVESTING River's "harm reduction" approach acknowledges that the stock market is inherently problematic while offering practical tools to invest in alignment with your values. (Yes, you can check if your retirement fund supports private prisons - and do something about it. Resource in show notes.)
💫 ESTATE PLANNING IS FOR ALL BODIES "If you have a body and you're over 18, you need estate documents." River shares why this isn't just for rich people and how to get it done affordably. Especially crucial info for queer folks and chosen families.
✨ MUTUAL AID VS. WHITE GUILT "Your survival and my survival are intertwined." River offers a transformative framework for community care that goes beyond the guilt-driven "charity" model.
Plus, we dive deep into:
Creative approaches to retirement planning beyond 401(k)s 💡
Financial planning for gender transition and family creation 🏠
How to build real community care systems 🤝
This isn't just a financial planning episode - it's a roadmap for surviving (and maybe even thriving) in a broken system while staying true to your values and connected to community. 💪🏽
River Nice (they/them) teaches personal finance through an anti-capitalist lens. River helps their clients with topics like budgeting, debt, financial emergency preparedness, investing, insurance, and planning how to afford life goals like gender transition, family planning, buying a house, and retirement.
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I couldn't agree more with River that community is the crucial ingredient in all of our safety, growth, and liberation. If you've never had a kind conversation about money, we have a warm seat for you in the Club! 🫶