This is a question we get fairly frequently and our answer is always yes (assuming you have an emergency fund set aside, your debt is paid off, etc.), so hear us out on this one.
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Socially responsible credit cards
So credit cards…
We talked to Albert Meng, CFA who covered the credit card space as a fixed income investment analyst for Federated Investors. Here are his thoughts on finding the right socially responsible credit card for you.
How you can get started with socially responsible investing
We as a community wield immense power and together we can create change. Whether it’s choosing what you buy and where you buy from, who you bank with, or which companies you invest in, you can be intentional about what your money funds. With sustainable and socially responsible investing, we can choose to support companies that are aligned with our values.
Can passive index investing be socially responsible?
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Coronavirus and sustainability
COVID has been tough on the markets these past few weeks, but the silver lining is that ESG (environmental, social, and governance) funds “have been outperforming convention funds this month.”
What to do with that 50k sitting in your bank account
Give yourself a high-five! With a high bank account balance, you’ve already established an emergency fund. This also means that you are a champ at budgeting, saving, and living within your means. So what do you do with the money that’s in excess of your emergency fund? The simple answer, help your future self!
Your Impact
What is Goal-Based Investing?
There are many different approaches to investing. At Good Capital, we live by a goal-based approach. Goal-based investing means putting your money to work in order to accomplish something specific in your life. Your goal may be to buy a house or start a business. Practicing a goal-based approach to investing will increase the probability of a successful outcome while simultaneously decreasing your financial stress.
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How to Invest Responsibly
Now that you know what socially responsible investing is and what it means for a company to be “good,” you must be thinking, “this all sounds amazing, but how do I invest responsibly?” Thank you for bringing up such a great question! You basically have 3 options.