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Socially responsible investing lets people live their values Most people want to live their values affecting where people spend their money and, increasingly, where they invest it. Certified Financial Planner Jack Schniepp founded Cascade Financial Strategies in Bend s Old Mill District, and he s a member of the United States Sustainable Investment Forum. He spoke with the
Source about how average people can think about socially responsible investing, even during these difficult financial times. Courtesy of Jack Schniepp Socially responsible investing means adding investment criteria to find companies that do business in accordance with your values, while still considering all the normal investment criteria, like profits and returns, according to Jack Schniepp.