Socially Responsible Investing by Catherine Woodman DATE: Tuesday, 14 June 2005 TIME: 6:30 pm PLACE: Albany Community Center & Library, 1249 Marin Ave. (@ Masonic St.) Albany, CA People are often confused by what the term "Socially Responsible" or "Ethical Investing" really means. This lecture/workshop describes the different strategies employed by responsible investors, including screening, community investment, and corporate resolution tactics. We delve into the advantages and pitfalls of each in terms of both financial gain and social effectiveness. I take you through the steps to decide whether an investment is right for you both financially and socially. Most importantly, we look at what options are open to investors from the smallest choice to the largest investment. Here's more of a vision statement from Greenfestival: My vision for the future is one where every act is in harmony with nature's ecosystem: ATM machines and laptops that return to the earth to feed birds and worms. An economy where waste=food and where the flow of money means a win, win, win, win, win occurred. A world where the environment and people are the top business issues, because it's logical and because it's intuitively right. I envision a world where the terms "Socially Responsible" and "Eco-Friendly" are no longer used, because it's simply the way things are done. Catherine Woodman has been an environmentalist from a young age. Growing up in Iowa, she developed a deep attachment to the environment and witnessed first-hand the devastation of unsustainable agricultural practices. Her interests in sustainability grew into an interest in economics and the role that local and global economies play in environmental and social problems. She is now an independent financial advisor with Protected Investors of America committed to helping people create their vision for the future through their investments. By using socially responsible investing and sustainable investment planning, her aim is to help clients create a financial strategy that can sustain their retirement as well as a forest preserve. She is dedicated to finding ways for capital and business to nurture people and the environment. Catherine Woodman Financial Advisor Sustainable Investment Planning Protected Investors of America 900 Colusa Avenue Ste. 203 Berkeley, CA 94707 tel 510.528.5823 fax 510.892.2991 cwoodman@protectedinvestors.com |
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Newsletter | May/Jun 2005
