Money Money Money

Thursday, July 20, 2006

Last night I was lucky enough to barista at the Frwy while the Socially Responsible Investing Discussion took place.
For those of you that were unable to make it, you for sure missed out, and not just on the free dessert/coffee.
To be completely honest, I wasn't able to catch all of the discussion due to my barista duties, but Randy pretty much summed up what they talked about for me afterwards.
The discussion lacked powerpoint, portfolios, documents etc, on PURPOSE. There was no catch, no sign on the dotted line, no pressure.
The whole night was a time for everyone to just sit, chat and ask questions about investing money in companies that are concerned about where that money is going. It was informal, personable and easy to understand. I got to talk to Terri Rice, the main speaker afterward and she was inspiring. She told me that it's not often she gets to speak to the actual clients, usually she just works with brokers. She said that it is awesome to see people actually concerned with ethical investments and it encourages her to make sure people are aware of this decision when starting to invest their money. Scott Reeves was also there and his office is located in downtown Hamilton, because he wants to be there! He was a super cool guy. I was talking to him after the discussion too about people like me, with not alot of money, but wanting to do the right thing once the pay cheques start coming in...He told me that it doesn't matter if you have 100$ to invest or 100 000$, he's into people who are into socially responsible investments. He'll take time to walk you through what's best for you whether you've got lots or a little bit of money.
I was blown away by these people and their desire to use their job, the business they are in, for good. To make sure that money is being used properly and not contributing to things like sweatshops. They are really people who are making kindgdom investments. I was inspired by their work and their attitude towards life. So for those of you who missed out, if we are able to get Scott and Terri to come back for a second discussion night, you don't want to miss it!
Make sure you know where your money is going...

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