Know you "should be" saving for retirement, but feel icked-out by investing in systems that contradict everything you believe in? 😵‍💫 Former investment manager turned values-aligned financial educator, Amanda Holden, is here to show you there's another way—and it doesn't require compromising your soul OR your future. As founder of Invested Development and a former investment manager who got tired of making rich white men richer, Amanda is on a mission to make investing accessible for folks historically left out of these conversations. She walks the walk (literally—she protests AND invests!) and proves that values-aligned investing isn't just possible—it's NECESSARY for co-creating a future we actually want to believe in. In this game-changing podcast episode, we're talking: Amanda's money story and journey from traditional investment manager to values-aligned educator What types of investments self-employed folks should actually be thinking about How to invest ethically even when you're working with limited funds Why traditional retirement advice falls flat for values-driven, self-employed creatives How a more collectively liberated future requires investment, not just divestment Practical steps to get started with ethical investing when you don't come from money Why your 401k doesn't have to force you to choose between your individual future and our collective futures How to make your money work FOR your values instead of against them How speaking up about issues she believes in (like the genocide in Gaza) have impacted her business and life and so much more! Who This Episode is Perfect For: Self-employed folks who don't have an employer contributing to retirement (lol) and aren't sure where to start Creative entrepreneurs living paycheck-to-paycheck who know they need to think about the future but feel conflicted + overwhelmed Anyone who doesn't come from money and has avoided investing because it felt inaccessible or "not for people like me" Purpose-driven people who want their money to work for their values, not against them—but don't know how to make that happen on a budget -Values-driven entrepreneurs ready for a money conversation that doesn't bypass systemic issues for individual gain Ready for a conversation that makes investing actually feel good AND aligned? This isn't your typical "girl boss" wealth-building chat—it's a real talk about how we can use our money as a tool for the world we want to see. 🌈 Learn more about Amanda Holden and Invested Development: https://www.amanda-holden.com/ https://www.amanda-holden.com/id-course https://www.instagram.com/dumpster.doggy/ Resources mentioned in this episode: VALUES-ALIGNED INDEX FUND LIST: ESGV Index ETF US Stock Market (broad) VFTAX Index Mutual Fund US Stock Market (large-cap) VSGX Index ETF International Stock Market  (developed) EAGG Index ETF US Bond Market (Mix) This episode is perfect for purpose-driven entrepreneurs, ethical investors, sustainable business owners, conscious creatives, values-aligned freelancers, and anyone interested in ESG investing, impact investing, socially responsible investing, and building wealth without compromising values. LEARN MORE ABOUT NEW MONEY SOCIAL CLUB: https://www.newmoneysocial.club/