Financial feminism A woman's guide to investing for a sustainable future

Having worked in the field of sustainable investing for a decade, Robinson has a lot to share with women about finance. Per her research, not much is known about women's views of investing, and all the while women are underrepresented in financial-sector jobs. Robinson's goal with this book is to help readers--especially women--become sustainable investors and to drive change to create a cleaner, more equitable world. She presents a well-researched book, covering topics from crowdfunding and angel investing to pensions and mutual funds. Robinson also talks about the gender investing gap, which shows that women save less for retirement and more in cash than men. Additionally, she offers tips for financial feminism, like the need for women to talk about money so that the topic is not taboo, equality in the workplace in salary and benefits, and using wealth to support other women. She includes interviews with female leaders and industry gurus to create a powerful guide that will appeal to women who are interested in sustainable investing and to anyone who wants to learn more about money management.

"Money should be a force for good," writes strategic adviser Robinson in her rousing debut. Talking about money is taboo for many women, she notes, even though she cites stats that suggest women are more successful investors than they think. Thus, the author's program for financial feminism entails getting women to be active in the financial world and making decisions for the benefit of society. She breaks down the broad "economic gender gap" into its component parts: inequalities in pay, work achievement, debt, unpaid labor, investing, funding, and pension. Once that foundation is established, she takes readers through the basics of investing with a focus on sustainable, responsible, and impact investing: before taking a stake in a company, one should evaluate its relationship with the environment, social factors (such as labor standards), and governance (which includes "transparency of decisions"), and determine one's own personal objectives. While occasionally repetitive, Robinson's guide is thoughtful, and her call to "be part of the movement" is sure to rally readers. Women looking to do good while doing well will find this a helpful blueprint. (May)