The Monk Who Left the Monastery to Fix Broken Retirement Plans
There are many things that Doug Lynam has to think about now that he no longer wears a robe and lives in a monastery.
New Mexico companies building a new corporate culture
Climate change, sustainability, social responsibility and going green are concepts that would seem to resonate more on the grass-roots level than within big government or big business.
Mission-Based Employer Embraces ESG TDFs, In-Plan Income
UWC-USA makes all of its decisions and policies with its broader mission in mind.
Monk to money manager
Doug Lynam grew up wealthy, but became a monk. His new calling is not a poverty vow, but he aims to help others make money.
Building Wealth With a Higher Purpose
This former monk found out the hard way that money is not the root of all evil.
Santa Fe Firm Launches Innovative, Environmentally Responsible Retirement Plan
A groundbreaking series of age-based model portfolios
Embracing ESG TDFs
Many plan sponsors fear being a trendsetter, but United World College-USA is proud of using ESG investing themes in its custom target-date QDIA, built with TIAA and LongView Asset Management, and offering a guaranteed retirement income solution.
Monastery to money advisor: Doug Lyman explains his unusual journey
Doug Lyman has been a hippie, a monk, and now a financial advisor.
Minding the Gap in Demand for ESG Investing
To some industry onlookers, times have never been better for investments that account for environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors, or ESG-integrated investing.
The Love of Money
I used to be a monk. Now I’m a financial advisor.
Believe in Ethical and Responsible Investing, Says Monk Turned Money Manager
Former monk and now a money manager shared his insights on how his past has influenced his life for good.
Monk who broke vow of poverty to become money manager now says, ‘God wants you to be a little wealthy’
And how he reconciles that with Bible quotes like: ‘Blessed are you who are poor, for yours is the kingdom of God’
Tax experts share the 6 biggest mistakes people make when filing
The process of filing taxes can be daunting and complex, so it can be easy to make a mistake if you’re not careful — and these tax mistakes can end up costing you.
A Monk-Turned-Financial Advisor on Mindful Money Management
In his 20 years as a monk, Doug Lynam saw financial suffering firsthand -- in his teaching community and in monastery guests, not to mention the monastery itself.
Former monk talks about making money matter
Doug Lynam, a partner at LongView Asset Management, a chartered retirement plans specialist and the author of "From Monk to Money Manager," discusses wealth building with a purpose.
A Monk, Who Saw Spiritual Pain in Money Woes, Converts to Financial Advisor
Doug Lynam was a Benedictine monk for 20 years. Now, he advises retirement plans with a fiduciary focus, he tells ThinkAdvisor.
Living From Happiness
Doug Lynam, author of the popular book, "From Monk to Money Manager: A Former Monk's Guide to Becoming a Little Bit Wealthy -- and Why That's OK", is back for another lively show about your finances.
From Monk to Money Manager
Doug Lynam found his calling as a money manager while serving as a monk and taking care of the monastery’s finances.
FROM MONK TO MONEY MANAGER: ONE ALUM’S JOURNEY
Growing up in a wealthy family, Douglas Lynam (SF96) saw firsthand the adverse effect money can have on people.
Is Money Ruining Your Life? with Doug Lynam
This interview with Doug Lynam. A partner at LongView Asset Management, LLC, in Santa Fe, NM, Doug is an industry thought leader in ethical and sustainable investing.