The Unsung Hero: Why Financial Security Matters More Than You ThinkWhenever I drive, I listen to whatever podcast my wife, Karin, was listening to (because Tesla disabled the FM band radio it used to have)…Mar 13Mar 13
Core’s Impact Measurement, Open Sourced.Since our inception in 2010, we have measured both our financial returns and our mission. We think this is where the world is going, but…Aug 17, 2023Aug 17, 2023
Published inWorking Your CoreHow Missionary Are You … Actually?Every startup appears on some grand social (or environmental) mission these days. And in fintech, “financial health” is definitely en…Dec 14, 20211Dec 14, 20211
Published inWorking Your CoreMercenary ImpactThe Core team has long said that while we respect shrewd mercenaries as well as tree-hugging missionaries, we don’t invest in either of…Oct 26, 2021Oct 26, 2021
Published inWorking Your CoreA Case For Why Government Should Mandate Lifetime Basic Income (But Won’t)About 100 years ago, the government started making auto insurance mandatory. But it took 50 years for a full suite of “financial…Oct 8, 20212Oct 8, 20212
Published inWorking Your CoreTime to Retire Defined Contributions?By 2035, for the first time in American history, the number of older adults will exceed the number of children. They will live longer than…Sep 14, 20211Sep 14, 20211
Published inWorking Your CoreFrom Redlining to Black FintechBy Arjan Schütte, with David RoosJun 24, 2021Jun 24, 2021
Published inWorking Your CoreCracking CAC“The CIP section of the KYC policy was criticized by the FDIC as inconsistent with FinCEN guidance, resulting in an MRIA in the BSA/AML…Jun 1, 2021Jun 1, 2021
Published inWorking Your CoreMore Money, Fewer ProblemsAbout a month ago, two Black-owned banks merged, making the combined institution, City First Bank, the largest in the nation… and…Apr 30, 2021Apr 30, 2021