Real estate is an asset class that generally appreciates in value and offers owners the ability to leverage equity for additional capital. Even with the risk of tying up money in an immovable asset and the maintenance costs associated with it, home ownership is still one of the primary wealth-building tools for Americans. There is […]
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Registered Investment Advisors (RIAs) specializing in sustainable and impact investing welcomed the SEC’s approval of its climate-risk disclosure rule but hope to see more disclosure requirements down the line. Michael Kramer, Trust Steward and Manager at Natural Investments, called the rule “historic” and “absolutely warranted” to help better inform clients.
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On Oct. 8-11, I served on the agenda committee of the ESG for Impact Conference in Broomfield, Colorado, and coordinated two panels within the Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion track. The first panel, “Creativity, Connection, and Community: ESG+I and Indigenous Investment Success,” discussed how investors can approach Indigenous partnership by supporting community values, data sovereignty,
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Nominated by our friends at Calvert Impact Capital, Environmental Finance named NI 2023 Advisor of the Year.
Unfortunately, when the U.S. House of Representatives selected Mike Johnson, R-La., as its Speaker, they picked someone who has been vehemently opposed to socially responsible investing. In the past six years, he sponsored four bills (that didn’t pass) to curtail it, stating that the Department of Labor is overreaching its authority by allowing retirement plans
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Among 33 million small businesses in the U.S., only an estimated 1,000 are worker cooperatives. But the trend is increasing for employee-owned enterprises. Slow Bloom Coffee Cooperative in Southern California offers one example of workers unifying to create a model that allows more co-owners to join.
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Over the past few years, celebrities have been going bananas for plant-based businesses, and the funds that support them are growing. Stella McCartney just launched a $200 million investment fund for vegan and sustainable brands. Musician Moby, actor Joaquin Phoenix, and filmmaker James Cameron have also publicly endorsed vegan and ethical investing to support companies