Sustainable & ESG Investing
Courtney Blodgett 
Earth Day 2020 is the 50th anniversary of Earth Day. As we sit at home in quarantine, holding our breaths in fear of the impact of COVID-19, the Earth is breathing a sigh of relief. What can we do differently, once the economy re-opens, to have less impact on our natural environment?
[2021 Update] It is the time for company annual meetings and for shareholder activism. How can you as a shareholder vote to make corporations clean up their act?
The credit union was an instant “swipe right” on mortgage refinancing Tinder. Refinancing my mortgage with a credit union will save me money and support my local community.
Pandemic, halt of the global economy, stock market crash. Why become a sustainable investor now?
March 12, 2020 saw the greatest loss (almost 10%) in the Dow Jones Industrial Average since 1987. Read what a sustainable investor should do in the times of COVID-19.
Aspiration Bank is a different type of bank. It is an online only bank whose motto is “do well, do good”. Read the review of Aspiration’s savings and checking account.
COIN is a robo-advisor from John Hancock which offers only sustainable, or conscious, investment options. Read my review of the robo-advisor.
Personal sustainable finance goes beyond investments. I look at sustainability in all aspects of my financial life: bank accounts, credit cards, and home & renter insurance.
I’ve learned 5 important ethical investing lessons and one is that eating burritos can be good for both your profits and ethics.
Getting started as an ethical investor can be challenging. This is the first post in a blog series designed to welcome everyone to the journey of becoming an ethical investor. My journey includes a lesson from Clif Bar.