Ellen B. Kennedy
Ellen writes and edits retirement articles. She joined Kiplinger in 2021 as an investment and personal finance writer, focusing on retirement, credit cards and related topics. Ellen worked in the mutual fund industry for 15 years as a manager and sustainability analyst at Calvert Investments. She covered consumer staples, energy, water and environment. She served on the sustainability councils of several Fortune 500 companies. Before that, Ellen was a program officer for Winrock International, managing loans to alternative energy projects in Latin America. Ellen earned a master’s in international relations and Latin American Studies from the University of California at Berkeley, and she earned a B.A. from Haverford College.
Latest articles by Ellen B. Kennedy
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Netflix Shareholders to Execs: 'No Way on Pay!'At its annual meeting, Netflix shareholders rejected the proposed executive pay package, siding with striking writers.
By Ellen B. Kennedy
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The Lawn Trend That'll Save You Money and Help the Environment"No Mow May" is a new trend to slow lawn care for a month for the environment - and it'll save you costs.
By Ellen B. Kennedy
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ChatGPT and Job Security: Is AI Coming for Your Job?When it comes to ChatGPT and job security there are a handful of things to know - and strategies to follow.
By Ellen B. Kennedy
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Save Money With Solar Energy — Without Changing Your RoofLearn more about community solar, projects that help save money with solar energy.
By Ellen B. Kennedy
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New Way To See Free Credit Scores From FICOFICO announced a new way you can now sign up for free credit scores.
By Ellen B. Kennedy
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Do Green Credit Cards Deliver?Eco-friendly, or green credit cards may appeal to consumers, but be sure to avoid those that are just hype.
By Ellen B. Kennedy
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How To Get a Credit Card with Bad CreditGot bad credit? You can still qualify for some credit cards; just be sure you do your research first.
By Ellen B. Kennedy
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This New Sustainable ETF’s Pitch? Give Back Profits.investing Newday’s ETF partners with UNICEF and other groups.
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The White House Touts A Digital Dollar: What Does That Mean?cryptocurrency A CBDC, or Central Bank Digital Currency, is a step closer in the U.S., but going digital will take years.
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What Ethereum's 'Merge’ Means for You, the Market, and the Climatecryptocurrency The "Merge" seems to have worked. What you need to know about crypto's biggest story of 2022.
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How to Invest $1,000: Loan to KivaSmart Buying What could be better than donating to a good cause? Making that donation a loan and recycling it, re-investing after each repayment.
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The ESG Investing BacklashESG Is sustainable investing helping investors avoid ESG risk, or is it designed to advance a “woke” agenda?
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3 Sustainable Fashion Stocks to Buy Nowinvesting The apparel industry has a rough record on environmental, social and governance issues, but these firms are trying harder.
By Ellen B. Kennedy
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How Senate Breakthrough on Climate Could Benefit ESG InvestorsESG Portions of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 have the promise of more revenue and tax credits for companies making products that help fight climate change.
By Ellen B. Kennedy
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Do You Have Guns in Your Funds?ESG Investors looking to make changes amid gun violence can easily divest from gun stocks ... though it's trickier if they own them through funds.
By Ellen B. Kennedy
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New ESG Fund from Engine No. 1 Leans on ActivismESG The Engine No. 1 Transform Climate ETF (NETZ) offers an approach to sustainable investing that includes – wait for it – oil and gas companies.
By Ellen B. Kennedy
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McDonald's (MCD) Stock: Tasty, Empty CaloriesInvesting for Income For some, ESG challenges such as climate change and animal welfare offset the durability and dividends of MCD shares.
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5 ESG Stocks to Buy for Earth Day 2022ESG We explore five highly rated ESG-friendly stocks that act as standouts in five key environmental areas.
By Ellen B. Kennedy
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3 Ways Climate Change Disclosures Would Benefit InvestorsESG Publicly traded companies might soon have to report how they manage climate risk – and their own greenhouse gas emissions.
By Ellen B. Kennedy
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Double Your ESG Impact With Funds Tied to CharitiesFinancial Planning A growing number of funds donate directly to causes you might care about. Are they good investments?
By Ellen B. Kennedy
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ESG Gives Russia the Cold Shoulder, TooESG MSCI jumped on the Russia dogpile this week, reducing the country's ESG government rating to the lowest possible level.
By Ellen B. Kennedy
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Amy Domini on the Secrets of Sustainable InvestingESG An ESG pioneer says finding good corporate citizens is the best way to make money.
By Ellen B. Kennedy
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BlackRock’s Fink: Decarbonizing Economy ‘Greatest Investment Opportunity of Our Lifetime’ESG BlackRock letter asks corporations to lead on greening the economy, employee mental health and fair pay, and announces creation of the BlackRock Center for Stakeholder Capitalism.
By Ellen B. Kennedy
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ESG Disclosure Standards Go Global With ISSB LaunchESG The International Sustainability Standards Board will attempt to deliver ESG reporting standards that also focus on investor needs and building company value.
By Ellen B. Kennedy
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