Make Money, Make a Difference

May 16, 2007 at 1:27 pm · Filed under Conscious Consumption, Environmentalism, Green Sweep, Money Matters

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Photo by distinguish, under a Creative Commons license

(Part of my Green This House program.)

It was time to put my money where my mouth was: My workplace 401(K) plan didn’t leave me much room to maneuver choice-wise—although I consciously avoided any funds that paid out Exxon—plus, I wanted to put some extra coinage towards a cushy retirement. That’s where socially responsible investing (SRI) came in. Co-op America defines SRI as a way of “integrating your personal, social, and environmental concerns with your financial considerations,” so that your investments have a “positive impact on people and the planet.” In other words, stocks with scruples.

Below the fold is a list of funds I sent my financial-wiz father-in-law before we narrowed down our options and signed me up for a spanking new Roth IRA. (Remember, kids, it’s never too early to start saving for your retirement.) It’s by no means exhaustive, but it’s a start if you want to use that cash under your mattress for the common good and sock away some tidy profits. Learn more about SRI here and here.

1 Comment »

  1. Paula said,

    May 18, 2007 at 4:23 pm

    Hey, your e-mail signature threw a spell on me and I came to your blog. It’s really cool, love that introduction of yours. Best, Paula (TreeHugger Bs.As)

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