Investing to “do good”
Many investors are tired of investing in companies that have unethical or costly business practices, and want to support companies that are making a positive difference. Such investors often cite a sense of inspiration around “doing good” socially and environmentally and want to align their values with their investing. This is where ESG and Impact Investing portfolios come into play. Join us to learn strategies on how to invest in a way that aligns with your values and to learn the benefits of socially responsible and ESG investing. We will cover many topics, including the below:
- Why socially responsible and ESG investing is exploding in popularity and why most financial advisors aren’t responding yet.
- How to avoid companies that have high levels of pollutants, hike drug costs by over 500%, open accounts and charge customers without authorization, have horrible customer service and Glassdoor ratings, and produce products known to have cause cancer, and more.
- How to support companies that have raised human rights standards, have board and executive diversity, have gone carbon neutral, have raised the bar on employee health and safety, increased and more.
- Case studies of companies that are making a positive Impact.
- Dispelling the myth that investment performance suffers when using Responsible Investments.
- Easy ways to invest for Impact in your brokerage account or IRA.