Halal Money Matters

Host Monem Salam sits down with Hamna Zaheer, founder of Lushed Up Finance and creator of the Halal Wealth Autopilot Academy, to discuss her journey from living paycheck to paycheck to building a $250,000 halal investment portfolio while raising three young children. Drawing on her experience and work with Muslim women in the US and Canada, Hamna explains common “leaky bucket” money problems, life...

Host Monem Salam speaks with returning guest Motasem Benothman, founder of Portola Springs Capital and co-founder of Islamic Endowment Advisors, about why Muslim nonprofits in the US lag behind other faith-based groups in establishing endowments and what can be done to close that gap. They discuss practical best practices around asset allocation, conflicts of interest, spending policies, and donor...

In this special 50th episode of Halal Money Matters, host Monem Salam continues the discussion on securing halal options in employer retirement plans by exploring a different path: religious accommodation and litigation. Monem speaks with longtime Los Angeles County public defender Haaris Syed and civil rights attorney Zeba Huq about how Haaris went years without accepting his employer’s generous...

On this episode of Halal Money Matters, Monem Salam sits down with engineer and Harvard MBA candidate Malek Sarhan to unpack how he helped open access to a truly halal 401(k) inside a giant like General Motors, without walking away from his company match. From discovering that none of the 27 funds in his plan were Sharia-compliant to working through GM’s MENA employee resource group and a supporti...

American Muslims are younger, highly diverse, and collectively spend an estimated 170 billion dollars a year, with especially strong emphasis on education, real estate, and charitable giving. In this episode, Monem Salam talks with Rafi-uddin Shikoh of DinarStandard about new data on how many Muslims live in the US and Canada, where they are concentrated, how much they earn and spend, and what the...

Halal Money Matters hosts Monem Salam and guest Ibrahim Khan of Islamic Finance Guru take a deep dive into the BDS (Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions) movement and its impact on Muslim investors, portfolio construction, and ethics. They break down how boycotts, divestment, and government sanctions each work, what makes a boycott effective, where Islamic compliance ends and broader ethics begin, and h...

Is your portfolio too focused on the US? In this episode, Saturna Capital Portfolio Manager Dan Kim joins Halal Money Matters to reveal why international investing deserves more attention. From overlooked global opportunities and discounted valuations to emerging growth in AI, Japan, and Latin America, Dan explains how an international allocation could be the key to smarter diversification in toda...

Special guest Owaiz Dadabhoy and host Monem Salam discuss the importance of endowments for nonprofit organizations, emphasizing their role in providing financial stability and sustainability. They discuss the benefits of endowments, including long-term financial security and the ability to support operations and scholarships. They explore starting with a quasi-endowment and gradually transitioning...

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

Kirk Larson from the Social Security Administration joins Halal Money Matters to discuss Social Security retirement and disability benefits.

Saturna Chief Investment Officer Scott Klimo joins Halal Money Matters to discuss crisis and opportunity in the face of upcoming elections.

Shaykh Suhail Mulla joins Halal Money Matters to discuss the blessings and challenges of blended families.

Dr. Omar Fisher joins Halal Money Matters to discuss the key differences between takaful and conventional insurance.

Insurance specialist Jeremy Loween joins Halal Money Matters to help demystify the process of applying for and supplementing Medicare benefits.

Saturna Capital's Levi Zurbrugg joins Halal Money Matters to discuss the implications of de-dollarization and emerging markets.

Patrick Drum, Saturna Capital Senior Investment Analyst and Portfolio Manager, joins us to talk about the features of sukuk fixed income and what makes it halal.