78: Ethical Investing with Chris Lose

Artistic Finance

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

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Interview by Ethan Steimel

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