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Ethical Investment - UNITED STATES
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nvest and look after the environment, ethical investment and socailly responsible investment are now mainstream

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 Forum a 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
SIRAN an 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.

The Christian Science Monitor has a number of articles on ethical investment.
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

PAX World Funds professionally managed mutual funds
GoodFunds.com - Seattle based ethical investment advisers since 1986

Trillium Asset Management : Big on SRI for over twenty years

Domini - Exclusively socially resposible investing
 


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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.

Color of Money Challenge: Soon-to-be-former inmates ready to rebuild their lives
by Michelle Singletary
7 Mar 2010 at 5:00am
Stephanie Harris's management and sales skills helped her earn $3,000 for just six or seven hours...

The recession has hurt many people's credit scores. How to fix it?
by Kimberly Lankford
6 Mar 2010 at 5:00am
The recession may have done a number on your credit score, even if it spurred you to reform spend...
Sometimes losing a home is just the beginning of the pain
by Harvey S. Jacobs
6 Mar 2010 at 5:00am
As if losing one's home in a foreclosure or short sale were not already sufficiently traumatic, m...
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Things to think about when considering a Roth conversion
by Mary Beth Franklin
7 Mar 2010 at 5:00am
Good news: You're eligible. Until now, only taxpayers with incomes of $100,000 or less were permi...
Learn more about Ethical Investment
Some commonly used terms explained
Look after your ethical funds and financial arrangements
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.
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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.

 
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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"
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    particularly in the fields of Business, Art and Design.
    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.

    From Australia there is ethical investment services - a financial planning firm that has some great articles on its site
    including "buying back the bush" and ethical v mainstream funds.

     
    Corporate Sunshine Working Group
    Socially Responsible Investment Coalition
    Ethical Investing
    Essential Information
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    Guardian Unlimited Business - top stories
    Guardian Unlimited Business - top stories
    The latest business news from Guardian Unlimited.

    Oil pushes ever higher
    7 Nov 2007 at 12:00am
    Price of litre of petrol tops £1 for first time in UK as oil surges on a North Sea storm. By Graeme Wearden.
    Dollar hits 26-year low against pound
    7 Nov 2007 at 12:00am
    The pound climbed to $2.10 for the first time since 1981 today, boosted by speculation that China was preparing to shift its foreign reserves out of dollars. By Graeme Wearden.
    US gloom weighs on FTSE
    7 Nov 2007 at 12:00am
    Market report: London shares resumed their downward trek today, knocked by volatile oil prices, a tumbling dollar, jitters around banks and more anxieties on Wall Street. By Katie Allen.
    Virgin Media hails growth 'turnaround'
    7 Nov 2007 at 12:00am
    Virgin Media signals that era of upheaval marked by public rows with BSkyB is behind it as the cable TV company posts strongest customer growth in more than a year. By Katie Allen and Chris Tryhorn.
    National Starch takeover to cost thousands of jobs
    7 Nov 2007 at 12:00am
    Henkel, the maker of Schwarzkopf hair products, plans to cut thousands of jobs when it completes its £2.7bn acquisition of ICI's National Starch adhesives business early next year. By David Gow.
    FirstGroup thanks oil price for rise in bus revenue
    7 Nov 2007 at 12:00am
    British bus and rail operator says soaring oil price forcing motorists out of their cars and on to public transport. By Dan Milmo.
    Next sales 'highly volatile'
    7 Nov 2007 at 12:00am
    Outlook at fashion chain Next 'uncertain' in run-up to Christmas, company warns. By Julia Finch.
    Virgin Media upbeat after growth in customers
    7 Nov 2007 at 12:00am
    Cable group Virgin Media added 13,000 new customers in the third quarter of the year. By Chris Tryhorn.
    Bank governor tones down criticism of Darling over crisis at Northern Rock
    7 Nov 2007 at 12:00am
    · King: 'No disagreement with chancellor' · Authorities knew savers had insufficient protection
    Jazz label joins the DRM-free revolution
    7 Nov 2007 at 12:00am
    Record label Universal Music Classics & Jazz is making its entire catalogue available online without copy protection as part of an experiment to gauge fans' demand for MP3 tracks. By Katie Allen.
    ITV plc shares hit all-time low
    7 Nov 2007 at 12:00am
    ITV's share price fell to an all-time low after it emerged the company wants BSkyB to sell its 17.9% stake. By Chris Tryhorn and Katie Allen.
    News Corporation has appointed 27-year-old opera singer Natalie Bancroft to i...
    7 Nov 2007 at 12:00am
    News Corporation has overridden the wishes of Dow Jones shareholders the Bancroft family by appointing a 27-year-old opera singer with little experience of the media to represent the family on its board, according to reports.
    Chinese foray marks M&S's return to overseas expansion
    7 Nov 2007 at 12:00am
    Chain will open stores in Shanghai next year.
    Congressmen corner Yahoo! over jailed Chinese dissident
    6 Nov 2007 at 12:00am
    The head of the American internet company delivered a personal apology today to the tearful mother of a Chinese journalist who was jailed using email information provided by the firm to secret police in Beijing. By Andrew Clark.
    Some are more equal than others
    7 Nov 2007 at 12:00am
    On Europe: Revelations about wages for union workers at chemicals giant BASF have caused a stir. By David Gow in Munich.

     

     
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    12 Mar 2010 at 7:49pm
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    Taking Questions on New Consumer Laws
    by By THE NEW YORK TIMES
    12 Mar 2010 at 7:03pm
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    12 Mar 2010 at 6:46pm
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    Sending Money Electronically to a Friend: Why It's Hard
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    11 Mar 2010 at 6:42pm
    A look at why it has taken so long for banks to adopt quick interbank person-to-person transfer services and when the services will probably be available.


    How Men?s Overconfidence Hurts Them as Investors
    by By JEFF SOMMER
    13 Mar 2010 at 8:57pm
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    Everybody?s Business: Shopping the Mortgage Rate Before the Home Price
    by By DAMON DARLIN
    14 Mar 2010 at 1:03am
    One real estate broker has this advice for prospective homebuyers: ?Predicting interest rates is a whole lot easier than predicting home prices.?


    Economic View: Managed Care: Get Used to It
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    13 Mar 2010 at 10:17pm
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    Your Money: In Most Cases, Best to Pass Up Overdraft Protection
    by By RON LIEBER
    13 Mar 2010 at 3:20am
    Many bank customers are having to decide whether to ask for overdraft protection. Most should say no.


    Wealth Matters: No Federal Estate Tax, but What About Your State?
    by By PAUL SULLIVAN
    13 Mar 2010 at 3:40am
    Twenty states have their own versions of the old federal estate tax. The many clauses and provisions mean that, even in the absence of a federal estate tax, you might not be able to die tax-free.


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    13 Mar 2010 at 3:45am
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    Patient Money: Finding the Right Care for the Elderly
    by By LESLEY ALDERMAN
    13 Mar 2010 at 4:48am
    Advice for making an informed decision about supporting an ailing parent without bankrupting the family.


    Mortgage Modification Program Gains Traction
    by By DAVID STREITFELD
    13 Mar 2010 at 4:01am
    The Treasury Department said that more than 168,000 households had received permanent new mortgages under its modification plan.


    Its Own Advisers Oppose Consumer Role for the Fed
    by By SEWELL CHAN
    13 Mar 2010 at 3:16am
    Some current and former members of the Fed?s Consumer Advisory Council say a watchdog agency doesn?t belong in there.


    Appeals Court Upholds Cable TV Access Rules
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    13 Mar 2010 at 4:18am
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    I.R.S. Increases Audits of Wealthy
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    13 Mar 2010 at 1:57am
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    Dodd expected to offer more modest financial reform legislation
    15 Mar 2010 at 7:00am
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    New York Stock Exchange bell takes celebrity turn
    15 Mar 2010 at 7:00am
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    U.S. pushing companies to go after global market
    15 Mar 2010 at 7:00am
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    Asian stocks fall after mixed US economic reports
    15 Mar 2010 at 6:13am
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