Ellen Kennedy
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United States
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What is a Good Credit Score?
Having a good credit score can save you hundreds, even thousands of dollars on credit cards, mortgages, and other loans. → Read More
What is ESG?
ESG means investing in a way that considers a company’s environmental, social, and governance profile. But will ESG help you meet your investment goals and deliver impact? → Read More
How to Choose a Credit Card for You
Choose a credit card to improve your credit score, save money, or earn rewards; but don’t get in over your head. → Read More
How To Get a Credit Card with Bad Credit
Got bad credit? You can still qualify for some credit cards; just be sure you do your research first. → Read More
Do Green Credit Cards Deliver?
Eco-friendly, or "green" credit cards may appeal to consumers, but be sure to avoid those that are just hype. → Read More
This New Sustainable ETF’s Pitch? Give Back Profits.
Newday’s ETF partners with UNICEF and other groups. → Read More
The White House Touts A Digital Dollar: What Does That Mean?
A CBDC, or Central Bank Digital Currency, is a step closer in the U.S., but going digital will take years. → Read More
What Ethereum's 'Merge’ Means for You, the Market, and the Climate
The "Merge" seems to have worked. What you need to know about crypto's biggest story of 2022. → Read More
How to Invest $1,000: Loan to Kiva
What could be better than donating to a good cause? Making that donation a loan and recycling it, re-investing after each repayment. → Read More
The ESG Investing Backlash
Is sustainable investing helping investors avoid ESG risk, or is it designed to advance a “woke” agenda? → Read More
How Senate Breakthrough on Climate Could Benefit ESG Investors
Portions of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 have the promise of more revenue and tax credits for companies making products that help fight climate change. → Read More
5 ESG Stocks to Buy for Earth Day 2022
We explore five highly rated ESG-friendly stocks that act as standouts in five key environmental areas. → Read More
3 Ways Climate Change Disclosures Would Benefit Investors
Publicly traded companies might soon have to report how they manage climate risk – and their own greenhouse gas emissions. → Read More
ESG Gives Russia the Cold Shoulder, Too
MSCI jumped on the Russia dogpile this week, reducing the country's ESG government rating to the lowest possible level. → Read More
BlackRock’s Fink: Decarbonizing Economy ‘Greatest Investment Opportunity of Our Lifetime’
BlackRock letter asks corporations to lead on greening the economy, employee mental health and fair pay, and announces creation of the BlackRock Center for Stakeholder Capitalism. → Read More
ESG Disclosure Standards Go Global With ISSB Launch
The International Sustainability Standards Board will attempt to deliver ESG reporting standards that also focus on investor needs and building company value. → Read More
Natural Asset Companies (NACs): A New Type of ESG Investment
The NYSE is launching natural asset companies (NACs) - a new asset class that will assign value to natural services such as clean water → Read More