"We have to build community, not jails," if we want safer places to live, says author and U of O criminology professor Justin Piché, costing out the billions spent on jails vs. millions on supportive housing. #AffordableHousing
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Baby smiling in front of dad Tim wearing a cute pink hat in a park during winter
JJ’s favourite book right now is The Very Hungry Caterpillar!
After reading it to her 5x per day, of course I couldn’t help but see it as an allegory for extractive capitalism! Video below ⤵️
I've just updated my list of currently available impact investments for retail investors! Who am I missing??
www.goodinvesting.com/impact-inves...
Baby JJ is laughing at her dad Tim while being held in his arms
One of my favourite parts of being a new dad is leaning into the dad jokes.
That’s why I’m so happy to be hosting a Community Solar Panel next week on Nov 25th 🤣 get it - panel??
Comment or DM me if you're in Toronto and want to attend the live taping.
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When @mikesamba.bsky.social published his climate research report, he didn't expect it to go viral in the right-wing media!
Watch the full interview: youtu.be/hA7H20M0qzY
Listen to the podcast: goodinvesting.com/podcast
It was such a pleasure to interview my cousin @mikesamba.bsky.social for the podcast. He's one of the brightest minds in Canadian climate finance (ok, ok, maybe I'm biased here).
Video: youtu.be/hA7H20M0qzY
Audio: goodinvesting.com/podcast
Every time Baby J smiles at me, I remember why I’m doing this.
I’ll admit, I wondered if fatherhood might pull me away from my work in sustainable finance. That money could become less meaningful to me. Instead, it’s strengthened my resolve. I want to help build a system that centers on empathy, kindness, and a long-term perspective.
When I'm feeding her a bottle, my thoughts drift to parents in Gaza, Sudan, Yemen, and even in my own city who struggle to fill their babies' stomachs. That thought weighs on me like a ton of bricks. Food is a basic human right, and too many are denied it.
The last few months have been beautiful, terrifying, exhausting, challenging, rewarding, and cute AF.
The summer was hard in Toronto. Heat waves. Smoke from wildfires. Being a new parent comes with its own kind of cabin fever, but climate change adds another layer.
Heal up quickly!!!
Next up is electrified transport! This was barely a scratch in the total number back in 2009, but it grew 20%+ last year! EVs and e-bikes are the majority of the $760 billion 2024 figure, with $2.77 trillion since 2015.
First up is Water! Water infrastructure has been the steadiest green sector. Its market size was $346 billion in 2024 and $2.8 trillion since 2015.
Here's baby Tim talking about the report in 2010 with Amanda Lang & Kevin O'Leary www.youtube.com/watch?v=aSM1...
I'm preparing for an update to the Green Transition Scoreboard research report. I started aggregating investments in the global green economy back in 2009 with my mentor, Hazel Henderson. The first report found over $1 trillion flowing into green sectors!!
Green bonds have remained incredibly resilient amidst the recent backlash against ESG. On tomorrow’s show, I’m interviewing Simon Senécal from AlphaFixe Capital, the sub-adviser for the National Bank Sustainable Canadian Bond ETF (NSCB), which has almost $3 billion in assets under management!
Historically, it's hovered at about 50%. But since 2009, the US stock market has outpaced everything.
Yep! Global companies like Apple that are listed on a US exchange count 100% to US equity
Ooooh, great Q. The 1/3 mix you describe has a biiiiig home bias, and is underweight US which grew since 2008.
2 models to look at:
The All-Country World Index (ACWI) has US 68%, Canada 3%, and int'l 29%.
XEQT has a home bias and is US 42%, Canada 25%, int'l 33%.
Anywhere in between is great 😎
Wondering WTF is going on with these markets? Check out the market update I did at the start of last night's webinar. TLDR: take a deep breath and zoom out - stay calm & rebalance!
youtu.be/f-Fe8elHfDE
Watch the video on youtube: youtube.com/watch?v=a12V...
Register for my free Divest From Tesla webinar (Apr 2 @ 7pm Eastern): us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Lots of people are asking me about divesting from Tesla!
I had fun on CBC Vancouver talking about ethical investing. 4-minute video in reply
Thanks Mark!!
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Let’s make sure our money is working for the future we want to see. 🌱❤️💰
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14/ If you want to ensure your investments reflect your values and serve future generations, let’s talk.
With my daughter’s arrival around the corner, I'll slow down this summer. So if you’re ready to take control of your financial future, now’s the time
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13/ I want my daughter to grow up courageous. To face the world as it is while working toward what it can be.
And that’s why I want to help more people feel empowered about their money. Because money is a tool—it can reinforce problems, and it can be a lever for change.
12/ It’s also got me reflecting on my own early money lessons. The things I absorbed from my parents, sometimes without even realizing it.
Now, I think about what I want to pass on to my daughter—and just as importantly, what I don’t want to pass on.
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11/ And the last thing I want to do is sacrifice her future for my personal financial gain.
Parents, I’d love to hear from you—how did having a child change your long-term outlook? Your financial goals? Did it make you more courageous?
