12. Betty Francisco: Impact Investor Insights, and How to Become One

In the previous episode, we learned the basics of how crucial it is to make your money work for you beyond just having a checking or savings account. Investing allows you to take charge of your financial security. It allows you to grow your wealth but also generates an additional income stream if needed ahead of retirement. How about if we tell you that you can invest while making an impact in society? Yes, you can generate attractive risk-adjusted financial returns while creating a measurable impact. Betty Francisco from the Boston Impact Initiative is here to tell us all about it. She is a powerhouse Latina, business executive, impact investor, and community leader that is making an important impact in our community. In this episode, Betty not only shares great insight into how her organization is investing capital in small businesses in Massachusetts but also how you can get involved while getting a return on your dollars. Essentially growing your money by creating justice on the world’s most pressing problems. This investing model is fascinating and we invite you to listen in! This is a ‘must listen’ episode if you are thinking of ways to grow your money. Cheers to a great conversation! Compartelo con tus amigas, compañeras de trabajo, tias, primas... con titiri mundati :) RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Impact Investors: Betty started her journey as an Impact Investor guided by the organization Pipeline Angels. Along with financial capital, she uses her social and knowledge capital to create community impact. Integrated Capital: a model that integrates financial, knowledge, social and political capital — to break through wealth-building inequality. You can buy the Boston Impact Initiative cards to play and build financial knowledge and power. Community Investors: you can start investing in this work as an Impact investor with as little as $1,000 dollars with a 5% return on investment. FOLLOW THE HOSTS Anabelle Rondon: https://www.instagram.com/latinaminimalist/ Marlene Brito: https://www.instagram.com/iammarlenebrito/ Evelyn St. Hilaire: https://www.instagram.com/evelynsthilar1/ FOLLOW THE GUEST Twitter - https://twitter.com/bettyfrancisco LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/bettyfrancisco/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/bettyfrancisco/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/betty.francisco1 REMEMBER TO SHARE THIS EPISODE WITH FRIENDS AND FAMILY! They can subscribe to our newsletter on the website and never miss a show: https://www.jugandotusfichas.com/connect WEBSITE: www.jugandotusfichas.com