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29. Is Ethical Investing A Good Idea?


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In this episode of FIRE & Chill, we explore the topic of ethical investing. 

We cover everything from what it is, how it works, the pros and cons and how you should decide whether it's right for you.  We'll cut through the noise and share the important things to consider before diving in to ethical investing.

Discussion points...

  • Intro and a big change to a popular index fund  (01:54)
  • What is ethical investing?  (05:54)
  • Benefits of ethical investing  (08:12)
  • Downsides of ethical investing  (09:41)
  • Where do we draw the line on what's ethical?  (20:56)
  • What impact does our investing have?  (26:15)
  • Is the world becoming more ethical?  (33:56)
  • Being ethical and making an impact  (38:17)
  • Takeaways and final thoughts  (42:08)


Resources...

  • Our favourite portfolio tool:  Sharesight
  • Podcast:  Why Invest in Index Funds?
  • Article:  Being Green While Building Wealth


More from us...

  • Pat's blog:  Life Long Shuffle
  • Dave's blog:  Strong Money Australia
  • Contact us with questions and feedback:  [email protected]


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