Childfree Life by Design
Childfree Life by Design is a podcast for people who are Childfree or permanently childless and thinking seriously about money, legacy, and what comes next. It tackles financial planning, estate planning, and life decisions for adults building a future without children and without a default script to follow.
Hosted by experts in financial and life planning, the show cuts through outdated assumptions about family, retirement, and aging. Conversations focus on utilizing wealth, solo aging, long-term care, relationships, and how to plan with clarity when you don’t have kids.
This isn’t about justifying your choices or debating labels. It’s about practical guidance for planning life without children making smart financial decisions, defining legacy on your own terms, and building support systems that actually work.
If you’re Childfree, childless, or planning without kids and want thoughtful, trusted education, this is where those conversations happen.
Disclosure: This podcast is for educational and entertainment purposes only. Please consult your professional advisors before implementing any ideas discussed. For full disclosures, visit Childfreewealth.com.
Childfree Life by Design
Values, Not Just Profits: Rethinking ESG with Pete Krull, Ep. 146
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In this episode, Dr. Jay sits down with Pete Krull, a pioneer in sustainable investing, to unpack what it really means to align your money with your values. They explore how ESG has become politicized, what the media gets wrong about ethical investing, and why ‘green hushing’ might be the most honest thing happening in finance right now.
Whether you’re new to ESG or skeptical of it, this episode offers a grounded, practical look at how your portfolio can reflect the future you want to see—without losing sight of performance.
Chapters
00:00 Investing with Values: An Introduction
01:11 The Political Landscape of Sustainable Investing
03:05 Understanding ESG: Definitions and Misconceptions
06:50 The Shift to Sustainable, Resilient, and Innovative Investing
10:20 Balancing Growth and Sustainability
12:43 The Complexity of Ethical Investing
15:50 Navigating Investment Choices and Trade-offs
19:53 The Long-term Perspective on Sustainable Investing
22:58 The Process of Building a Sustainable Portfolio
27:29 Green Hushing: The Quiet Shift in ESG Practices
29:39 Conclusion and Resources for Sustainable Investing
Mentioned in this Episode:
- Pete Krull from Earth Equity Advisors: wwww.earthequityadvisors.com
- Sustainable Investing by Pete Krull: https://www.sustainableinvestorbook.com
- Earth Equity Advisors Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/EarthEquityAdvisors
- Connect with Pete on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pkrull/
- Pete's Podcast, My Dollars & Change: https://www.earthequityadvisors.com/dollars-change/
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