Courtney Blodgett

Courtney Blodgett is the Founder of Yield Positive. Courtney has worked for more than 15 years on sustainable finance. She was a climate finance advisor to the United Nations and leading the Impact Investing Team at Vulcan, Inc, the family office of Paul G. Allen, Microsoft’s co-founder. Courtney has also been doing her own sustainable investing for 15 years. She started Yield Positive after being frustrated by the lack of sustainable investing information available for individual investors.

Money Talks: 8 Ways to Fund Racial Justice

July 29, 2020May 27, 2020 by Courtney Blodgett

We, as consumers, investors, employers, and employees, can help fund racial justice. Read 8 things you can do for racial justice.

CNote Flagship Fund Review – Support Community Development & Receive Stable Returns

July 28, 2020May 21, 2020 by Courtney Blodgett

CNote’s may appeal to investors looking for a stable return while supporting community development. Read the CNote Flagship Fund review.

Earth Day 2020: The Earth Breathes a Sigh of Relief

July 28, 2020April 22, 2020 by Courtney Blodgett

Earth Day 2020 is the 50th anniversary of Earth Day. As we sit at home in quarantine, holding our breaths in fear of the impact of COVID-19, the Earth is breathing a sigh of relief. What can we do differently, once the economy re-opens, to have less impact on our natural environment?

Shareholder Voting: Vote for Racial Justice, Climate Action, and Corporate Accountability

April 21, 2021April 15, 2020 by Courtney Blodgett

[2021 Update] It is the time for company annual meetings and for shareholder activism. How can you as a shareholder vote to make corporations clean up their act?

Refinancing My Mortgage With a Credit Union: Sustainable And Enjoyable

July 28, 2020April 7, 2020 by Courtney Blodgett

The credit union was an instant “swipe right” on mortgage refinancing Tinder. Refinancing my mortgage with a credit union will save me money and support my local community.

3 Reasons to Become a Sustainable Investor Now

July 28, 2020March 26, 2020 by Courtney Blodgett

Pandemic, halt of the global economy, stock market crash. Why become a sustainable investor now?

Sustainable Investing in the Times of COVID-19

July 28, 2020March 12, 2020 by Courtney Blodgett

March 12, 2020 saw the greatest loss (almost 10%) in the Dow Jones Industrial Average since 1987. Read what a sustainable investor should do in the times of COVID-19.

Aspiration Bank Review

December 6, 2021February 17, 2020 by Courtney Blodgett

Aspiration Bank is a different type of bank. It is an online only bank whose motto is “do well, do good”. Read the review of Aspiration’s savings and checking account.

COIN Robo-Advisor Review

July 27, 2020February 13, 2020 by Courtney Blodgett

COIN is a robo-advisor from John Hancock which offers only sustainable, or conscious, investment options. Read my review of the robo-advisor.

Part 3 of “The Journey of Becoming a Sustainable Investor”: The whole package

July 28, 2020February 12, 2020 by Courtney Blodgett

Personal sustainable finance goes beyond investments. I look at sustainability in all aspects of my financial life: bank accounts, credit cards, and home & renter insurance.