This
section contains our TOP FIVE
links in each of the main categories of US
Ethical Investment sites. For more
links click here
ORGANISATIONS
AND CHARITIES
Social
Investment Foruma national nonprofit
membership organization promoting the concept, practice
and growth
of socially responsible investing. Absolutely packed
with advice, help and good solid information. Included
is an excellent Community
Investment database you can search
Self
Help : credit union with the mission
to create ownership and economic opportunities for
minorities, women, rural residents, and low-wealth
families.
CERES
The national network of investment funds, environmental
organizations and other public interest groups.
Has an interesting section on shareholder
action
Cooking
Your Nest : Gives
investors information they can use to assess the
extent to which their mutual funds do or do not
contain major holdings that are endangered by the
financial risks posed by global warming
SIRANan
analyst network that supports more than 100 North
American social investment research analysts from
30 investment firms, research providers, and affiliated
investor groups.
PUBLICATIONS
GreenMoney
Journal Packed
with news on the green front with a strong emphasis
on SRI and ethical investment
Social
Funds.com features over 10,000 pages
of information on SRI mutual funds, community investments,
corporate research, shareowner actions, and daily
social investment news.
DOW
Jones Susainability Indexes Launched
in 1999, the Dow Jones Sustainability Indexes track
the financial performance of the leading sustainability-driven
companies worldwide. Based on the cooperation of
Dow Jones Indexes, STOXX Limited and SAM Group the
indexes provide asset managers with reliable and
objective benchmarks to manage sustainability portfolios.
The DJSI family currently comprises global, European,
Eurozone, North American and US benchmarks.
Ethical
Corporation independent source of objective
analysis concerning developments in business ethics
and corporate resposibility
FINANCIAL
ADVICE
First
Affirmative Financial Network First
Affirmative Financial Network, LLC (FAFN) is an
independent investment advisory firm registered
with the Securities and Exchange Commission doing
business in all 50 states. They support a nationwide
network of investment professionals who specialize
in serving socially aware investors. There is
and excellent article on SRI here.
They
also have a Find
and Adviser section
Domini
- Exclusively
socially resposible investing
Wash Post Personal Finance
The Washington Post Personal Finance section provides news and advice on personal finance news such as investing,real estate,autos,retirement planning,taxes,college savings and much more.
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Q What's the fastest way to boost my credit score? For most people, the fastest way to improve yo... Tips for couples to help solve money problems by Michelle Singletary 4 Jul 2010 at 5:00am
In my online discussions I frequently get questions from couples facing financial issues.
For
a good overview with interesting facts and figures
read Steven J. Schueth's article
from First Affirmative Financial Network in the
US. From the UK the FAQ section EIRIS
site is particularly useful and clear.
Engagement
- Where Fund Managers 'engage' with companies
to encourage improvement. SRI -Socially Responsibe Investment.
Socially
Responsible Investing (SRI)
Ethical
Investing is a subjective business and whereas most
investors may think twice about investing in companies
who profit from death, exploitation or pollution,
there may be differences of opinion over tobacco,
alcohol or gambling. Even so, it is estimated that
there is well over 2 trillion dollars invested in
some kind of socially screened investment in the
USA alone. The power that this money and the millions
of ethical investors can wield is now recognised
as a key driver for developing strategies to protect
the environment, alleviate social hardship and stimulate
sustainable economic development.
Can
I make good returns on my money ?
We
do not offer financial advice here but but we have
done extensive research to bring you the best sites
that can help you make your ethical financial decisions.
I think you will be persuaded that you can be a
socially responsible, ethical investor and make
just as much profit, or more, than by investing
conventionally. But when it comes to financial advice
take heed of the following wise words "
it is very important to remember that one's future
financial security should be placed in the hands
of advisers who are qualified to advise rather than
qualified to sell"
MirandasBeach
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are a non-profitmaking group dedicated to the promotion
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creativity
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particularly in the fields of Business, Art and
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We have had a keen interest in Ethical Investment
as a tool for change for many years and believe
that the signs are that this area is set to expand
phenomenally in the next decade. Campaigners like
Greenpeace and WWF are getting into the business
of business and people on the street are expecting
higher and higher standards from companies. Socially
responsible investing is one way those of us lucky
enough to have money to invest can keep the pressure
up.
From
the UK there is good material at the
ethical
investors Group and a very good
article
at the UK Channel 4 site and a good
ethical money news section at Guardian
Unlimited. For a more in depth
look at the issues around ethical
trade go to Ethical
Trading Initiative (ETI) which
is a UK alliance of companies, non-governmental
organisations (NGOs) and trade union
organisations.
From the US there is an interesting
site that gets into the methods applied
when 'screening' companies and other
hot topics - visit moneywisdom.com
.There is an article
packed with facts and figures at the
Green Money Journal and there is always
good stuff at the sustainableBusiness.com , the link here is a preamble
for subscription to the Progressive
Investor, but it has some interesting
information.
If you have any questions or comments about this site please email If you wish to
have a site included in our guide please email with URL and brief
description to ethical@mirandasbeach.com
and we will consider it for inclusion
Home Is Where the Tax Exemption Is by By KATE MURPHY 2 Sep 2010 at 5:11pm
As tax authorities look for cheats, they are finding that many people who are eligible for the benefit fail to apply for it.
Comparing Your Transportation Costs by By TARA SIEGEL BERNARD 2 Sep 2010 at 11:54pm
A new Web site estimates how much the average household in your neighborhood spends each month on transportation.
A Financial Planner?s Letter to Her Son by By TARA SIEGEL BERNARD 2 Sep 2010 at 6:25pm
One financial planner writes a letter to her college-bound son, and offers him some money do's and don'ts.
Thursday Reading: More on Textbook Prices by By JENNIFER SARANOW SCHULTZ 2 Sep 2010 at 6:28pm
Required university disclosures regarding textbook prices, seeing Italy on a budget and other consumer-focused items from Thursday's Times.
Why Labor Day Is Best for Buying a Car by By JENNIFER SARANOW SCHULTZ 2 Sep 2010 at 12:19am
Why Labor Day is traditionally the best time to buy a car and how the deals this holiday compare to last year.
Your Money: In Defense of Home Ownership by By RON LIEBER 29 Aug 2010 at 11:01pm
Many home purchases could still end in grief financially, particularly in hard-hit areas. But most probably won?t.
Housing Market Plunged in July, Fueling Anxiety by By DAVID STREITFELD 26 Aug 2010 at 8:32am
Housing sales fell a surprising 25.5 percent in July below the level of a year ago, as buyers lost the spur of a government tax credit.
Fundamentally: Betting on Growth While Playing Defense by By PAUL J. LIM 25 Aug 2010 at 7:59pm
While investors have rushed to the safety of Treasury securities, risky sectors like junk bonds and emerging-market stocks have also done well this year.
Digital Domain: $9 Here, 20 Cents There and a Credit-Card Lawsuit by By RANDALL STROSS 22 Aug 2010 at 3:50am
The Federal Trade Commission alleges in a civil case that scammers placed more than $10 million in small, bogus charges on consumers? credit and debit cards.
Mortgages: New Online Help From Fannie Mae by By BOB TEDESCHI 22 Aug 2010 at 4:20am
A new Web site for struggling borrowers has information in two languages, and explanatory videos.
Retailers report surprising August sales gains 3 Sep 2010 at 8:00am
Sales rise 3.3% at major chain stores compared with a year earlier. Back-to-school promotions and other deep discounts help boost figures, an analyst says.
Mortgage rates fell for the 10th time in 11 weeks, setting fresh record lows, Freddie Mac reported Thursday. But... Value of California's properties falls 1.8% to $4.4 trillion 3 Sep 2010 at 8:00am
Forty-eight of California's 58 counties saw totals fall this year — nine by more than 5%, the state Board of Equalization reported. The total value fell 2.4% in 2009.
More of the shine of the Golden... If you're in a coma or prison, you may not lose your frequent flier miles 3 Sep 2010 at 8:00am
Errol Segal of L.A. lost the 346,000 miles he had earned on United Airlines because of account inactivity while he was serving time for fraud. If he'd only contacted the airline earlier, he might s...
Direct trade growing among coffee bean buyers 3 Sep 2010 at 3:47am
A growing group of coffee roasters have become disenchanted with the Fair Trade model and think they can do better. Known as direct trade, their movement is small and does not have uniform definiti... Discounts spur surprising Aug. retail sales gains 3 Sep 2010 at 3:43am
This year's back-to-school season isn't as big a bust for retailers as they feared - or as last year's - but it's not great either. Most Asian stocks rise on improving US data 3 Sep 2010 at 3:31am
Most Asian stock markets climbed Friday as investors took heart from improving U.S. housing and jobs data amid lingering worries over the pace of the global economic recovery. Calderon: Violence price worth paying in drug war 3 Sep 2010 at 3:26am
President Felipe Calderon tried to rally frustrated Mexicans behind his increasingly bloody drug war Thursday, saying he knows violence has surged under his watch, but arguing that it is the price ...