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Anecdotally, October has been considered a bad month for the stock markets. This is the month associated with many market crashes, leaving some investors fearful each year as the month approaches and leading to the term “The October Effect”. But actually, poor October is getting a bad rap.
Read MoreWhen the team at Downeast Magazine approached Cornerstone about their upcoming B Corp™ issue, we were thrilled at the chance to help spread the word and educate others on the wonderful work that B Corps™ are doing worldwide!
Read MoreOn August 30th the Cornerstone Team came together to spend some time volunteering with the Portland Trails Association (PTA.) This non-profit urban land trust is working to transform and maintain the over 100 acres of land that is held by the trust.
Read MoreCornerstone Financial Planning is proud to have been designated a Certified B Corporation® in 2019. Over the past two years, we have been implementing practices and increasing our awareness, as we strive to exemplify the B Corp™ values. We recently learned that Cornerstone has been recognized as a “Best for the World 2021” company, meaning we have achieved the highest verified score in one of the five impact areas: Community, Customers, Environment, Governance, and Workers.
Read MoreGender pronouns are words that a person would like others to use when talking to or about them. Nothing may be more personal than how people refer to us through our names and pronouns. Using a person’s chosen name and desired pronouns is a form of mutual respect and basic courtesy. Celebrating diversity and welcoming all individuals is something that Cornerstone holds in high regard.
Read MoreAs you may be aware, we employ Dimensional Advisor Funds in many of our portfolios. We are strong proponents of their investing process. Today we learned they are among the first investment management firms to receive a Climate Neutral Operations Certification from South Pole, a climate solutions provider of carbon offset purchases.
Read MoreSummer is here and many of us are headed outside! Who wants to spend their days thinking about finances when we can be at the beach instead? That is completely understandable, but we still suggest taking just a few minutes to do a mid-year review of your finances.
Read MoreWe are forwarding along this communication from Green Century Investments which highlights the important work in which this non-profit mutual fund engages:
Today is World Bee Day, and we wanted to let you know how these small, but mighty, species play a vital role in our ecosystem and how Green Century° is working to protect them.
Read MoreAs a Certified B Corporation™, we are always looking for sustainable, ethical businesses to support. One of our most recent discoveries is Yaupon Brothers American Tea Co. This small, Florida-based company specializes in the farming of Yaupon Holly trees to produce Yaupon tea, the only tea variety native to the United States.
Read MoreSome people love budgeting and maintaining an Excel spreadsheet to track their personal spending to the penny. If that describes you, congratulations! You don’t need to read this post. For everyone else, here are a few shortcuts to achieving cash flow confidence.
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