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Ethical Investing is Gaining Popularity

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For example, in 2005 General Electric (NYSE:GE) launched Ecomagination, representing a commitment to produce technology that reduces energy consumption and waste. The move paid off as GE reported $10 billion in revenues from the line in 2005 and projects $20 billion in annual sales by 2010. Selling shares of chronic violators.

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Stay the Course Financially

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personal saving rate bottomed out at around 1% in the third quarter of 2005. ’ While there is some macro economic sense in consumer spending causing an impact on the country’s growth, it doesn’t necessarily play well at the individual consumer finance level. Even today, many are still unemployed or underemployed.

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If You Are Able, Adopt-a-Family or Senior This Holiday Season

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That Christmas back in 2005, my husband and I were overwhelmed with gratitude for this beautiful baby girl that we waited 5 years for. Every year since 2005 we have adopted a family. The sponsor then delivers the gifts and food by mid-December to the family's home. She was going to have a full, warm meal for the holidays.

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