Stacy Agobian, Good Faith EI

Most people think the fiduciary standard is a ceiling.
I’ve come to see it as a floor.

For years, I operated within a traditional mutual firm.
The legal duty there is to the policyholders. It’s a solid foundation of care, and one I always took seriously.
But as I looked at the complexity my clients were facing, I realized I wanted a framework that went even further.

That’s why I founded Good Faith EI as a Public Benefit Corporation (PBC).

While a mutual firm focuses on policyholder interests, a PBC is legally empowered to pursue a specific public benefit: in our case, delivering ethical decision infrastructure.

It’s a level up from traditional fiduciary standards to a model where integrity and public good are woven into our legal DNA.

We aren't just required to be "fair."
We are legally authorized to prioritize the long-term ethical stewardship of the families and leaders we serve.

It’s a shift from industry-standard to human-centered.
Because high-stakes transitions deserve more than a checkbox.
They deserve a steward who has built the house on a foundation of integrity.

If you’re navigating a season of consequence, let’s connect.
A quiet conversation about what comes next.

Data isn't the hard part anymore.

In 2026, information is a commodity.
Algorithms can predict the next trend.
They can map the next risk.
But they cannot feel the weight of a legacy.

This is where AI meets EI.
Ethical Intelligence.

AI provides the technical map.
EI provides the moral compass.

One is about what can be done.
The other is about what should be done.

At Good Faith EI, we don't just deliver financial analytics.
We build the infrastructure for human conviction.

It's not about replacing judgment with code.
It's about amplifying judgment with clarity.

Because a decision without conviction is just a guess.
And a family legacy deserves more than a probability.

Not just data.
Not just intuition.
The hybrid model for the modern leader.

Let's connect if you're ready to lead with more than just an algorithm.

To the Woman Who Is Rising

There may come a moment when the life you built collapses.

A betrayal.
A courtroom.
A negotiation that reduces years of love, labor, and motherhood to a number on a page.

In that moment the world may tell you to move quickly, settle quietly, and accept what is offered.

But this moment is not the end of your story.

It is the fire.

And from that fire, something powerful can emerge.

Clarity.
Strength.
A vision for the life you will now build for yourself and your children.

The Phoenix Rising Method exists for this moment.

Because the most important decisions of your life should not be made from fear or exhaustion.

They should be made from clarity.

And from that clarity, you rise. 🔥

Ready to find your clarity? Let’s talk: https://goodfaithei.com/ola/services/complimentary-consultation

We tell women they are "strong" because we don't know what else to say when the system fails them.

Coming off the back of International Women’s Day, my feed was filled with tributes to female "resilience." But this week, I’ve been sitting with a client for whom resilience wasn't a choice—it was a survival tactic.

She is a brilliant researcher. A mother of two toddlers. A survivor of a domestic assault that left her with permanent hearing loss.

Now, she’s in the middle of a divorce.

The system’s "fair" offer? $50,000 to walk away from her family home and start over with almost nothing.

As the person in her corner looking out for her children’s future, I’m fighting for a minimum of $500,000—the bare baseline for stability. But the infrastructure of family law and mediation isn't designed for her protection; it’s designed for "efficiency."

Why are we celebrating her "strength" instead of fixing the broken systems that demand it?

If we truly want to honor the women in our lives, we have to stop settling for appreciation and start demanding better outcomes. We need to look at the actual stability of mothers and children in our own communities.

Real support isn’t a post on a holiday. It’s a disciplined choice to fight for justice every other day of the year.

If you know someone navigating a transition like this, please let them know they don’t have to do it alone. Advocacy is out there.

Unlock your financial journey today by visiting our website. Discover the tools and insights needed to make informed decisions and achieve your financial goals.

http://goodfaithei.com

Markets pulled back as investors digested mixed signals from jobs and inflation data alongside continued AI-driven uncertainty. Falling interest rates offered some relief, but the outlook remains a delicate balance. http://spr.ly/6181hwHy3

Big moment over here...the Good Faith EI website is officially live 💖

This has been on my heart (and in the works) for a long time. I built this firm to help leaders and families make clear, grounded financial decisions during life's biggest transitions, with ethics and real judgement at the center of everything we do.

If you're curious what I've been pouring so much energy into, I'd love for you to take a look:

https://www.goodfaithei.com

Grateful for the friends and family who have supported me, listened to my ideas, and cheered me on. Truly just the beginning 💫

Last week brought more uncertainty amid questions about AI demand, continued labor weakness and a rotation into Small- and Mid-Cap stocks. NMWMC CIO Brent Schutte breaks down the latest economic developments and how we’re using diversification to take advantage of market shifts. http://spr.ly/6187hMAuh

A perfect storm of high-stakes events including volatile tech earnings and Kevin Warsh’s nomination as the next Federal Reserve Chair fueled large, divergent stock and price movements across asset classes. Here’s what investors need to know. http://spr.ly/6180hGa4n

The S&P 500 ended in negative territory for the second consecutive week on Friday despite signs of softening inflation, economic growth and a potential deal over Greenland. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management CIO Brent Schutte discusses what’s next for investors. http://spr.ly/6184h6Xdm

Last week brought more signs of economic broadening, continuing the theme over the end of 2025 and into the first week of January of investors increasingly rotating into Small-Cap stocks. Even so, a cooling labor market means investors and the Fed should proceed with caution. http://spr.ly/6181CfBwJ