
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 devoted much of her career to the nexus of sustainability and personal finance. She 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 climate change. She served on the sustainability councils of several Fortune 500 companies and led corporate engagements. 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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Amy Domini on the Secrets of Sustainable Investing
ESG An ESG pioneer says finding good corporate citizens is the best way to make money.
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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.
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ESG Disclosure Standards Go Global With ISSB Launch
ESG The International Sustainability Standards Board will attempt to deliver ESG reporting standards that also focus on investor needs and building company value.
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What Are Public Benefit Corporations (PBCs)?
ESG PBCs focus not just on profits, but other stakeholders such as people and the planet. And their numbers are growing.
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General Mills (GIS) Is Wholesome … On Several Counts
ESG Strong ESG performance, stability and dependable dividends build a compelling case for keeping General Mills on your watch list.
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Natural Asset Companies (NACs): A New Type of ESG Investment
ESG The NYSE is launching natural asset companies (NACs) - a new asset class that will assign value to natural services such as clean water.
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