78: Ethical Investing with Chris Lose

Can you ethically invest in the stock market?   Investopedia reports that the top 100 socially responsible ETFs hold $30 BILLION in assets. A large portion of those holdings are with MILLENNIAL investors.   My guest is lighting director, programmer, and the design rep for Ayrton lighting, Chris Lose.   Chris explains ⭐️ Why he invests ethically ⭐️ How he invests (hint: a broker) ⭐️ What ticker he uses to track investments (hint: VEGN)   We also discuss ⭐️ Small steps gain momentum ⭐️ Specifically regarding charity ⭐️ Small $$$ can create BIG impact       Chris Lose is the Designer Relations Developer for Ayrton Lighting, international touring lighting director, programmer and columnist who has dedicated his life to solving problems through pragmatic decision making and calming techniques. He strives to invoke relationships and emotion through color, atmosphere, and beauty.   Chris’s most recent projects include Expo 2020, Hall & Oates, Nicki Minaj, Fleetwood Mac, Don Henley, Calvin Harris, and Corporate Events around the globe. You can find him at www.q3lv.com   Top of show ETF tickers: IVV - S&P 500 DAPP - Cryptocurrency | VanEck Digital Transformation ETC SUSA - ESG Fund | iShares MSCI ESG ETF   What Is Ethical Investing and How Do You Do It? - Alana Benson: https://www.nerdwallet.com/article/investing/ethical-investing   Best ESG Funds: High-Rated and Low-Cost Options - Alana Benson: https://www.nerdwallet.com/article/investing/best-esg-funds   MSCI ESG ratings: https://www.msci.com/our-solutions/esg-investing/esg-ratings   Compound Interest with Paddy Hirsch - Episode 53: https://www.artisticfinance.com/episode/DuW0LZ00yYMPsqiwFKyH/Compound-Interest-with-Paddy-Hirsch   LinkedIn for Artists with Dawn Chiang - Episode 74: https://www.artisticfinance.com/episode/mdlEKmyKcDXevmphIQg8/LinkedIn-for-Artists-with-Dawn-Chiang   Beyond Investing: https://beyondinvesting.com/our-approach/   Claire Smith: https://tinyurl.com/2fsbef8r   Jacey Cosentino - Broker and Saint of the Investing World: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaceyjcosentino/   Effective Altruism - Peter Singer: https://www.effectivealtruism.org/peter-singer-ted/   Rich Dad, Poor Dad - Audiobook: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gliZHyovI7c&ab_channel=ThomasBennett   How To Win Friends and Influence People: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YKAfKprBXQc&ab_channel=AudiobooksForFree   Vegan Scale Factsheet:  https://veganetf.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/VEGN-factsheet-Sep-2021.pdf   Kiva - Microlending Platform: https://www.kiva.org/invitedby/ethan5794 Ethan & Chris's team is: (A+) Atheists, Agnostics, Skeptics, Freethinkers, Secular Humanists, and the Non-Religious.   Super Listeners - Vote here (for SEESAW): https://www.broadwayworld.com/off-broadway/voteregion.cfm   ...   Interview by Ethan Steimel   Become a patron: www.patreon.com/artisticfinance   www.artisticfinance.com