Episodes

Have you heard of sustainable investing, but you’re not sure what it’s all about? Today, Kimberly Griego-Kiel speaks with Sonya Dreizler about the sustainable investment industry. They discuss how advisors can make impact investing more accessible to the average advisor, and then they go on to uncover the industry’s top trends. In this episode, you will learn: The inspirational role that Sonya’s mother played in her life How the social impact industry is changing the standard in the corporate i...

The shareholder advocacy proxy season is upon us, yet many investors are unaware of just how important their votes and voices are. As a way of bringing about meaningful change in the companies you’re invested in, shareholder proxy voting is one of Kimberly Griego-Kiel’s biggest passions. Today, she’s breaking down everything you need to know about proxy voting, from what it is to why it’s important for you to participate in. In this episode, you’ll learn: The qualifications you need to file a s...

Santa Fe may be a small community, but they’re taking big steps on the path to going green. Today, Kimberly Griego-Kiel is joined by Glenn Schiffbauer, the executive director of the Santa Fe Green Chamber, to explore how Santa Fe is becoming increasingly sustainable and why businesses are starting to focus more on the triple bottom line. In this episode, you’ll learn: How Santa Fe Green Chamber is incorporating more advocacy and implementation into their work About the current hot topic issues ...

Until you listen to this episode, you might not realize just how much our society and earth depend on sustainable investing. Today, Kimberly Griego-Kiel and Johann Klaassen are joined by author and champion of sustainable development, Hunter Lovins. They discuss why it’s crucial that we create sustainable economic changes and the steps we need to take to start making these changes. In this episode, you’ll learn: The economic disruptions that will come in the next ten years The power and profita...

Like many people today, you may be putting more thought into how you spend your money and where it goes. So why should your approach to investing be any different? Today, Kimberly Griego-Kiel gives you a rundown on what you need to know about socially responsible investing (SRI), what it is, why it’s important, and how you can practice it with your own investing. In this episode, you’ll learn: Why SRI is becoming increasingly popular How to find out which companies are in your mutual fund portf...

When was the last time you spoke to your kids about money? In honor of financial literacy month, Kimberly Griego-Kiel shares helpful tips and ideas on how you can talk to your kids and teens about money and sustainability and, ultimately, prepare them for a financially healthy future. In this episode, you’ll learn: How to teach young children the difference between wants and needs Why we should talk to our kids about our own finances The power of visuals when teaching children to save Why it’s ...

Welcome to the inaugural episode of the Deep Impact Investing Podcast! Today you will meet your hosts, Kimberly Griego-Kiel and Johann Klaassen. As Accredited Investment Fiduciaries at Horizons Sustainable Financial Services, Kimberly and Johann help clients who have a real passion for sustainable investing. In this episode, Kimberly and Johann share more on what they do, why they love it, and who they are outside the office. In this episode, you’ll learn: How Kimberly and Johann found their pa...