Comments on: Slow Money Investing: Forget Stocks & Bonds, Invest In Risky, Illiquid Stuff

By: Roger

Roger — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 22:48:56 +0000

That’s an interesting investment goal, and kudos to him for supporting small organic farmers. BUT… if he’s actually touting loaning money to small investors for less predicted return and less liquidity as a better investment for everyone (not just those who, like him, have enough money as to afford to lose some, if the worst case happens), he really needs to have his head examined.
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By: MoneyEnergy

MoneyEnergy — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 19:34:09 +0000

I think organic farming could have been anything else here, it’s just an example of one type of start-up you might tie your money up in. I like the points you’ve raised and have no interest in checking out that article:)

Also, there are other ways to invest responsibly anyway, the most simple being avoiding putting your money in companies (or ETFs/funds that include those companies) in products and businesses you don’t feel good about supporting.
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By: Darwin's Finance

Darwin's Finance — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 18:23:12 +0000

Putting Organic Farming and Socially Responsible together doesn’t add up. Large Scale Organic Farming is horrendous on the environment and consumes enormous water resources. While it’s nice to eat food without pesticides (great for the consumer), it’s not so good for the environment; so not sure just how “responsible” these ventures are for anyone but the consumer who may live a thousand miles away from the region suffering from water shortages.

By: Mike

Mike — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 17:19:25 +0000

Industrial farming isn’t sustainable for the masses either

By: Retirement Savior

Retirement Savior — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 17:15:08 +0000

I wonder sometimes they would equate feelings of pride in an organic, green investment as equal to an extra 5% return a year.

I doubt many of them (if they thought about it using real numbers at the start) would pay 5% of their portfolio out of pocket over time to feel good.

Now….back to my organic beets with Dwight Schrute.
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By: Rob Bennett

Rob Bennett — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 15:48:59 +0000

I’m not going to put my money in this sort of thing. But I am not unhappy that it is out there as an option for those who see merit in the idea.

Rob
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