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Socially Responsible/Green Investing

Combining the desire to make money with the impulse to do good is a concept that is catching on. Although such socially responsible investing has been around for decades, the amount of money invested according to ethical and social principles has grown substantially in recent years.

Contrary to popular belief - you do not need to sacrifice returns in order to implement your religious, social or environmental beliefs in your portfolio. In fact, according to Morningstar there is no discernible difference in investment returns between these funds and their alternatives.

Feeling Lucky?

It's tempting to believe you have a unique piece of information that others do not when it comes to investing. The reality is that prices quickly reflect all available information - making it difficult to "out-perform" the collective knowledge of all buyers and sellers. A wiser course is to invest and relax knowing you have the power of capital markets working in your behalf.

How "Markets" Work For You

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