A Triumph for our Values-Aligned Direct Index Solution
For the Second Year in a Row, We Stand Out! The latest 2025 T3/Inside Information Software Survey of Advisors has been released, and it brings exciting news for First Affirmative’s Values-Aligned Direct Index Solution (VADIS) built in partnership with YourStake. We have made remarkable strides in several categories, showcasing the impact of our hard work […]
10 Reasons Why a Direct Indexing Solution Can Help You Grow Your Practice
Read the Full Article Here. Direct indexing has been a tool for high-net-worth investors for decades, but advancements in technology like fractional shares have transitioned it into a widely accessible and indispensable strategy. By allowing clients to own the individual stocks that make up an index rather than a pooled investment like a mutual fund […]
Showcasing the Power of Active Ownership: Demanding Action on Child Labor from McDonald’s and Wendy’s
First Affirmative Financial Network, a leader in values aligned investing, views proxy voting and advocacy as the impact of ownership. The firm stands by the values it shares with its clients and is committed to making a difference through working with Advisors and end-clients to generate the change they wish to see in the world. […]
VADIS receives top ratings in the 2024 T3/Inside Information Survey
We Stand Out! For the first time ever First Affirmative’s Values Aligned Direct Index Solutions (VADIS) built in partnership with YourStake, gained a top ranking in Advisor Satisfaction with a 9.33 in the new Portfolio Design Solutions category in the T3/Inside Information Survey. View full announcement here.
Why We Do What We Do
George Gay recently sat down with the Host of the Dollars and Change Podcast, Peter Krull to take listeners on a journey about Values-Aligned Investing for an impact. We do what we do to make life better for everyone. View the Podcast here.
A new solution for Direct Indexing through VADIS
Learn how YourStake and First Affirmative Financial Network are powering a new solution for Direct Indexing through VADIS. View full article by clicking here.
Market Commentary – Q4 2023
Quo VADIS – Where are you going? By Theresa Gusman Overview The S&P 500 advanced 11.7% in the fourth quarter, cementing a 24.3% rise in 2023. Through most of last year, the S&P 500’s narrow leadership camouflaged the paltry returns of the broader index and punished investors underweight the Artificial Intelligence (AI)-fueled stocks known as […]
Advocacy & Impact – Q1 2023
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Economic Overview – Q1 2023
View the Full PDF Here By Richard Frankel Figure 1. Economic Growth and the Composition of GDP This is a snapshot view the full Economic Commentary below. View the Full PDF Here
