Socially Responsible Investing

Q: How can I research whether a company I’m interested in investing in is involved in an objectionable activity? I don’t want to invest in companies that test on animals.

--Nancy Peterson, Tucson, Ariz.

A: On the Internet, click over to

https://www.socialinvest.org, https://www.socialfunds.com or

https://www.betterworld.com/BWZ/9604/product.htm.

Some other useful sites are

https://www.greenmoney.com, https://www.goodmoney.com and

https://www.srinvest.net.

Books on the subject of socially responsible investing include “Investing With Your Values: Making Money and Making a Difference” by Hal Brill, Jack A. Brill and Cliff Feigenbaum (Bloomberg, 1999), and “The Mindful Money Guide: Creating Harmony Between Your Values and Your Finances” by Marshall Glickman (Ballantine Wellspring, 1999).