Tim Nash

Tim Nash

@goodinvesting.com

Passionate about sustainable personal finance! Divest from evil companies that profit from the exploitation of people & planet. Invest in multi-solutions like cleantech and community bonds!

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"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

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 ⤵️

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.

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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.

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.

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.

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.

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!

1/ Big news—I’m having a baby! 🎉This June, my wife and I will welcome our daughter into the world, and life is about to change in ways I can’t fully comprehend yet.

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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 shorturl.at/ZTDBF

1/ Big news—I’m having a baby! 🎉This June, my wife and I will welcome our daughter into the world, and life is about to change in ways I can’t fully comprehend yet.

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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.

1/ Big news—I’m having a baby! 🎉This June, my wife and I will welcome our daughter into the world, and life is about to change in ways I can’t fully comprehend yet.

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10/ Too often, investing is framed as a selfish act—maximize MY profits, grow MY wealth, secure MY future. But having a child is the ultimate selfless act. It shifts the focus, forcing me to think long-term, to imagine the economy and environment that my daughter will inherit.

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?

1/ Big news—I’m having a baby! 🎉This June, my wife and I will welcome our daughter into the world, and life is about to change in ways I can’t fully comprehend yet.

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8/ Those of us with kids—or grandkids—are fighting for something far bigger than ourselves. We’re all striving for financial security, yes, but at the core, we want to leave behind a world where they can thrive.

1/ Big news—I’m having a baby! 🎉This June, my wife and I will welcome our daughter into the world, and life is about to change in ways I can’t fully comprehend yet.

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1/ Big news—I’m having a baby! 🎉This June, my wife and I will welcome our daughter into the world, and life is about to change in ways I can’t fully comprehend yet.

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4/ It’s one thing to think about my own lifetime. But now, I'm imagining the world that she will grow up in. The world she’ll grow old in. And honestly? The fear can be overwhelming at times.

5/ But I refuse to let fear paralyze me. The best antidote to anxiety is action—rolling up my sleeves, getting to work, and showing up with courage every day. It’s not about pretending the challenges aren’t real; it’s about choosing to show up, even when things feel daunting.

1/ Big news—I’m having a baby! 🎉This June, my wife and I will welcome our daughter into the world, and life is about to change in ways I can’t fully comprehend yet.

2/ Everyone tells me to "get ready for change," and I know they’re right. Practically, I’ll be stepping back from client meetings this summer & likely taking extended paternity leave in 2026. But even now, I feel everything shifting—especially how I think about the future.

3/ Since learning I’ll be a dad, I’ve felt the weight of the world differently. Climate anxiety, political instability, the many crises we’re facing—it all feels sharper. More urgent.

Is it time to break up with your investment advisor? Too many people stay with an investment advisor who no longer aligns with their values, charges high fees, or simply isn’t providing the service they deserve.

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If your advisor isn’t hearing you, aligning your money with your values, or being proactive in guiding you through this process, it might be time to make a change. Learn how to take control of your financial future and make the switch with confidence.

Is it time to break up with your investment advisor? Too many people stay with an investment advisor who no longer aligns with their values, charges high fees, or simply isn’t providing the service they deserve.

Join us on Tuesday, March 4 at 7pm ET for our next webinar: "How to Switch Investment Advisors" with special guest Darryl Brown, Portfolio Manager & Head of Eastern Canada at Genus Capital Management.

We’ll cover: - Common mistakes people make when switching advisors - A step-by-step guide to moving your investments smoothly - Hot tips for ensuring a tax-efficient transition

I had so much fun chatting with Barry!

ACE NY@aceny.bsky.social

💰 Is your money funding industries you don’t support?On #PluggingIn, Barry Wygel and The Sustainable Economist @goodinvesting.com reveal how your finances impact the environment—and how you can take control. 🎧🌍 Listen now! #SustainableFinance #ImpactInvesting podfollow.com/1755391935/v...

Pumped for tonight's Climate-Proofing Your Personal Finances webinar! It's my biggest audience so far (200+ registrations) and is jam-packed with actionable insights to reduce your savings and investments' carbon footprint and carbon risk. See you there!

Averages mean nothing. We need a Volatility Index for weather / climate

Zeke Hausfather@zekehausfather.com

It is both the case that the 2% of the planet that is it United States is remarkably frigid at the moment, and that the world as a whole is at record-warm levels for this day of the year: