Everybody wants to do the right thing for our planet. We want to reduce pollution, keep the world from warming up and fight for clean air and water. We also want to do the right thing when it comes to people: encourage diversity, stop sexual harassment and support fair labor practices. And when it comes to investing, we want companies that embody the same beliefs: companies that don't hurt the earth or the people on it.

That's the idea behind Environmental, Social and Governance investing, also known as ESG, or Socially Responsible Investing, known as SRI.

Putting your money where your beliefs are: It's getting ever-more popular. As of 2020, more than $17 Trillion has found its way to funds that specialize in ESG. But is ESG investing really going to save the planet, or is this another clever package Wall Street is using to wrap up your money?

We're about to find out. Because that's what this week's "Money!" podcast is about. We're going to look under the hood of ESG investing and when we're done, you'll have everything you need to decide whether it's fantastic or fad. And we're going to do it without making your eyes glaze over.

As usual, my co-host will be financial journalist Miranda Marquit. Listening in and sometimes contributing is producer and novice investor Aaron Freeman.

Want more information? Check out these resources:
Nerdwallet: Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Investing and How to Get Started
Forbes: Environmental, Social And Governance: What Is ESG Investing?
Investors Business Daily: 100 Best ESG Stocks Combine Performance And Value With Values
Bloomberg: Trillion-Dollar ESG Boom Rings Bubble-Trouble Alarm in New Study
Motley Fool: What is ESG Investing & What Are ESG Stocks?
Vox: The thorny truth about socially responsible investing
SustainFi: The Complete Guide to ESG Investing
US News: 7 ESG Funds to Buy Now
Nerdwallet: Best ESG Funds: High-Rated and Low-Cost Options
Kiplinger: 7 ESG ETFs to Buy for Responsible Profits
Financial Times: ESG outperformance narrative ‘is flawed', new research shows
Associated Press: From fad to force, sustainable investing sweeps Wall Street
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Everybody wants to do the right thing for our planet. We want to reduce pollution, keep the world from warming up and fight for clean air and water. We also want to do the right thing when it comes to people: encourage diversity, stop sexual harassment and support fair labor practices. And when it comes to investing, we want companies that embody the same beliefs: companies that don't hurt the earth or the people on it.
That's the idea behind Environmental, Social and Governance investing, also known as ESG, or Socially Responsible Investing, known as SRI.
Putting your money where your beliefs are: It's getting ever-more popular. As of 2020, more than $17 Trillion has found its way to funds that specialize in ESG. But is ESG investing really going to save the planet, or is this another clever package Wall Street is using to wrap up your money?
We're about to find out. Because that's what this week's <a href="https://www.moneytalksnews.com/podcasts/">"Money!" podcast</a> is about. We're going to look under the hood of ESG investing and when we're done, you'll have everything you need to decide whether it's fantastic or fad. And we're going to do it without making your eyes glaze over.
As usual, my co-host will be financial journalist <a href="https://www.moneytalksnews.com/author/mirandamarquit/">Miranda Marquit</a>. Listening in and sometimes contributing is producer and novice investor <a href="https://www.moneytalksnews.com/author/aaronfreeman/">Aaron Freeman</a>.
Want more information? Check out these resources:
<ul>
<li>Nerdwallet: <a href="https://www.nerdwallet.com/article/investing/esg-investing">Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Investing and How to Get Started</a></li>
<li>Forbes: <a href="https://www.forbes.com/advisor/investing/esg-investing/">Environmental, Social And Governance: What Is ESG Investing?</a></li>
<li>Investors Business Daily: <a href="https://www.investors.com/news/esg-investing-popularity-continues-to-grow-2021-best-esg-stocks/">100 Best ESG Stocks Combine Performance And Value With Values</a></li>
<li>Bloomberg: <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-10-28/trillion-dollar-esg-boom-rings-bubble-trouble-alarm-in-new-study">Trillion-Dollar ESG Boom Rings Bubble-Trouble Alarm in New Study</a></li>
<li>Motley Fool: <a href="https://www.fool.com/investing/stock-market/types-of-stocks/esg-investing/">What is ESG Investing &amp; What Are ESG Stocks?</a></li>
<li>Vox: <a href="https://www.vox.com/the-goods/22714761/esg-investing-divestment-fossil-fuels-climate-401k">The thorny truth about socially responsible investing</a></li>
<li>SustainFi: <a href="https://sustainfi.com/articles/esg-investing/">The Complete Guide to ESG Investing</a></li>
<li>US News: <a href="https://money.usnews.com/investing/funds/slideshows/socially-responsible-etfs-to-buy-now">7 ESG Funds to Buy Now</a></li>
<li>Nerdwallet: <a href="https://www.nerdwallet.com/article/investing/best-esg-funds">Best ESG Funds: High-Rated and Low-Cost Options</a></li>
<li>Kiplinger: <a href="https://www.kiplinger.com/investing/esg/602646/7-esg-etfs-to-buy-for-responsible-profits">7 ESG ETFs to Buy for Responsible Profits</a></li>
<li>Financial Times: <a href="https://www.ft.com/content/be140b1b-2249-4dd9-859c-3f8f12ce6036">ESG outperformance narrative &lsquo;is flawed', new research shows</a></li>
<li>Associated Press: <a href="https://apnews.com/article/business-f1fb51e0ced41f4566ea642ad3a9a7ee">From fad to force, sustainable investing sweeps Wall Street</a></li>
<li><a href="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1h09OsyC3tPHYoSxJEsmo97mciSKfA1w3IbsDRCWMLpQ/edit?usp=sharing">To see Stacy's stocks, click here</a></li>
<li>Subscribe to the <a href="https://www.moneytalksnews.com/#newsletter">Money Talks News newsletter</a></li>
<li>Take our course&nbsp;<a href="https://unb.moneytalksnews.com/retirement-guide/">The Only Retirement Guide You'll Ever Need</a></li>
<li>Take our course&nbsp;<a href="https://www.moneytalksnews.com/courses/money-made-simple/">Money Made Simple</a></li>
<li><a href="http://mirandamarquit.com/">Miranda Marquit's website</a></li>
</ul>

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Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Investing: Hope or Hype?

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