Happy 2018 New Year! And what a 2017 year for the stock market! Hi Readers! Last June I wrote in my second quarter 2017 portfolio report that I would be “very happy if my current year-to-date (Y.T.D.) would be 4.5% return.” My end of the year 2017 return was: 9.0%! I not only found new love …
Many great companies exist that support the best values of our civilization–world peace, healthy living, great working conditions, clean energy using consumer goods, and entertainment. They produce goods and services which make the world a better place. In this article, I will show you how to support a couple of ideas and save a ton of money on home power usage and auto transportation. My favorite companies are clean, green, and pay their workers well. Computer technology, green energy, and biotech companies are primary drivers of my vision for the future and social values. Many products, services, and devices are developed, made, and delivered from hundreds of companies that affect our leisure time, how we work and travel, and our health and social well-being. These corporations are Socially Responsible Investments (SRI) because they exist to support our civilization’s peaceful efforts throughout the world, and for people to be more harmonious, productive and happy.
A Sad and True Story About One of Our Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) Teacher Colleagues. He delayed retiring year after year despite constant nagging from friends.