Socially Responsible Investing : Making a Difference and Making Money

Rating:
Summary: This book is a key in the door of freedom for investors!
Review: This is the best book I've read in over a year! The author is a skilled writer with a powerful, useful message. She teaches complex ideas in plain language and is easy to understand. One of the "ah-ha!" moments for me was how she helped me see that my fear of understanding finance and investments was because I didn't want to become a cause of human suffering just to make enough to retire comfortably, and that investments in stocks and bonds have traditionally caused companies to focus only on profits (at any cost). She gave me a way to invest with a conscience, and to live my values. I am very grateful, and wholeheartedly recommend this book.

Rating:
Summary: This book is a key in the door of freedom for investors!
Review: This is the best book I've read in over a year! The author is a skilled writer with a powerful, useful message. She teaches complex ideas in plain language and is easy to understand. One of the "ah-ha!" moments for me was how she helped me see that my fear of understanding finance and investments was because I didn't want to become a cause of human suffering just to make enough to retire comfortably, and that investments in stocks and bonds have traditionally caused companies to focus only on profits (at any cost). She gave me a way to invest with a conscience, and to live my values. I am very grateful, and wholeheartedly recommend this book.

Rating:
Summary: Socially responsible but not "Catholic" responsible
Review: While the Domini fund is very socially responsible, it still invests heavily in "socially progressive" companies like Microsoft that offer benefits to same-sex marriages. Those Catholics out there who are seeking to practice socially responsible investing while also following the Church's teachings should instead look at the Ave Maria or Aquinas group funds.