Christian Stearns

Join us for the Values-Aligned Direct Index Solution (VADIS) Community Forum!

Mark your calendars for Wednesday, July 2nd at 1 PM Eastern.

We are thrilled to unite the vibrant community surrounding the Values-Aligned Direct Index Solution. This event will focus on sharing best practices and fostering an open dialogue about VADIS.

Together, we’ll:
💠 Review the new navigation on the YourStake site
💠 Discover updates and best practices from YourStake and First Affirmative Financial Network
💠 Learn how Kenneth Silva Ballard incorporates VADIS into his client discussions
💠 Participate in a Q&A session.

Reserve your spot today for this engaging community event. We can’t wait to see you on Wednesday, July 2nd at 1PM Eastern!

https://zoom.us/meeting/register/nM2MydD2S3yGgBZh_aUHyg #/registration

Can’t attend? No worries! Register anyway, and we will send you a recording of the event when it becomes available.

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