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Mike Giudici, CFP®, MBA
Mike Giudici, CFP®, MBA
Choreo, LLC Senior Director, Wealth Management
http://choreoadvisors.com 563-279-0714

As a wealth manager, Mike strives to simplify the complex world of money to help clients make better decisions and lead joyful lives. With a passion for learning and teaching, he works with each client to develop unique financial plans that serve as road maps for investment, balance sheet and cashflow decisions. Mike’s attention to detail helps ensure that all aspects of the financial plan are implemented and monitored on an ongoing basis. His specialties include wealth building, retirement planning, estate transfer, college education planning and tax planning.

Mike has more than 14 years of experience in advising business owners, high net worth individuals and their families on how to meet their financial goals. 

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS AND DESIGNATIONS

CFP®
Financial Planning Association, Eastern Iowa chapter
Quad Cities Area Estate Planning Council

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Arts; finance, economics and philosophy; Saint Ambrose University
Master of Business Administration, finance concentration, University of Iowa

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Are You Ready for Your Portfolio to Make a Difference?

Investment Read Time: 3 min

Interest in making an impact with one’s investments has grown in recent years, which means many investors may have an increased interest in environmentally or socially focused investments as well. In fact, impact investments account for $1.164 trillion of managed investments worldwide, with 37% held in North America. Curious to learn more about impact investing? Read on.1

What Are Impact Investments?

Impact investments are made with a measurable or tangible goal for social change in mind. From there, the criteria may differ depending on your own values and focuses. For example, you may choose to invest in a company that commits to planting a certain amount of trees per year or another organization that provides resources to school districts in low-income communities.

You may hear other phrases used in conjunction with impact investing, such as socially responsible investing (SRI) or environmental, social, and governance investing (ESG). These investment models follow more specific criteria and guidelines such as ethical business practices, environmental conservation, and local community impact.2

Impact Investments, SRI and ESG investments have certain risks based on the fact that the criteria excludes securities of certain issuers for non-financial reasons and, therefore, investors may forgo some market opportunities and the universe of investments available will be smaller.

Setting Expectations

Making a difference in the world is only one consideration with impact investing. In a recent survey of impact investors, 88% indicated that the financial performance of their investments were either in line with or outperformed their expectations.3

Tips For Impact Investing

Here are a few concepts to keep in mind with Impact Investing:

  • Your values: What specific areas of impact are you hoping to make with your investments? Are you focused on sustainability, social justice, your religion, or another area? Deciding what you’re looking to accomplish can help narrow your focus.
  • Types of investments: There are a variety of investments that are structured to help pursue your goals when it comes to Impact Investing. As you define your values, the types of investments may become more clear.
  • Impact reports: Impact reports are designed to provide information that breaks down how the company is making a difference and what measurable goals they’re following. Impact reports are one factor to consider as you evaluate opportunities.

Impact investing can help keep your investment aligned with your personal beliefs. As you consider whether this choice may be appropriate for you, don’t hesitate to reach out. We may be able to provide some information or identify some resources that you may find insightful.

1. TheGIIN.org, 2023
2. Investopedia.com, March 23, 2023
3. TheGIIN.org, June 27, 2023

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