Originally published in WealthManagement.com In the 30 days since the Parkland, Fla. school massacre, we have seen an incredible level of activism led by Florida high school students and students across the country. The resulting backlash toward the National Rifle Association has been huge, and it demonstrates the power of grassroots activism. Several companies, including United, Delta Airlines, Symantec, Avis and Hertz, have announced they will end their discount programs and sponsorship relationships with the over-five-million NRA member organization. Retailers Dick’s Sporting Goods, Fred Meyers and Walmart have joined the call, announcing they will raise the gun purchasing age to 21 in th
Originally published in Wall Street Journal My father, Blair Hull, founded Hull Trading Co. in 1985, and by the time I was 14, I was learning about puts and calls, and later spending summers on the trading floor. Investing was a means by which I could connect with my dad, and in many ways it still plays a central role in our relationship. Today we both manage our own investment firms and equity funds. However, we’re of two different schools of thought when it comes to how we approach that work. While my firm invests solely in companies that are committed to promoting environmental sustainability and social equality, my father’s objective is creating optimally diversified and efficient portfo
