Halal Money Matters

Halal Money Matters

by Saturna Capital

Investing Islam

Episode 44: Haute Hijab

Our guest Melanie Elturk is the co-founder and CEO of Haute Hijab, the leading hijab brand in the United States, dedicated to empowering Muslim women through fashion, leadership, and community engagement. She joins host Monem Salam to discuss her journey from a law career to fashion entrepreneurship, emphasizing the challenges and growth of the modest fashion industry.

Episode 43: Scams and Schemes

Our guest David Skade is a Financial Crime Executive and has over 20 years experience in risk management and financial crime prevention. He joins host Monem Salam to discuss the complexities of online scams, focusing on anti-money laundering (AML) regulations, affinity marketing, and how scammers play on sentiment and greed to exploit consumers.

Episode 42: Gold as an Investment

Our guest Jon Potts has over 40 years in the precious metals industry. He discusses the historical and current significance of gold as an investment.

Episode 41: Islamic Order of Financial Operations

Special guest Amjad Quadri presents a 10-step guide to help you organize your finances—the halal way. Although every situation is different, this guide offers some great guideposts to help determine what the right order of financial operations is for you.

Episode 40: The Economic Impact of Tariffs

In this special episode of Halal Money Matters, we feature a webinar replay on new tariff policies and their effects on your investments. Saturna Capital's Director and Portfolio Manager Monem Salam and Director of Research and Portfolio Manager Dan Kim lead us through a very informative episode.

Episode 39: Smart IRA Strategies for Tax Season

Monem Salam and guest Hud Williams unpack traditional and Roth IRAs, exploring contribution limits, tax advantages, and withdrawal rules. They discuss how to align retirement planning with Islamic finance principles, common tax-time strategies, and creative ideas like “Hajj 59” to make saving for the future more meaningful.

Episode 38: How Amana Became #1 in Faith-Based Investing

Amana Funds co-founder and trustee Dr. M. Yaqub Mirza joins Halal Money Matters to recount the humble beginnings of Amana Funds and the history of its rise to #1 in faith-based investing.

Episode 37: Financial Planning for Islamic Charities and Endowments

Saturna's Owaiz Dadabhoy, Senior Vice President, National Sales & Institutional Retirement Plans, joins Halal Money Matters to discuss his insights on financial planning for Islamic charities and endowments.

Episode 36: Seven Rules for Saving Money

Saturna's Vice President of Investment Advisory Services Haitham Al-Sayed joins Halal Money Matters to discuss seven rules for saving money.

Episode 35: New Job? First Day Paperwork 101

Saturna's HR Manager Kerry Read joins Halal Money Matters to prepare you for all the paperwork in a new job.

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