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Faith-Based Investing (FBI) ### [Stakeholders, Shareholders and Faith: Why the Distinction Decides Everything](https://investingyourvalues.com/articles/stakeholders-shareholders-and-faith-why-the-distinction-decides-everything) Milton Friedman said a company answers only to its shareholders. R. Edward Freeman said that question cannot be separated from ethics at all.... Investing Your Values Oct 13, 2026 Socially Responsible Investing (SRI) ### [Faith and Finance: How Different Traditions Approach Values-Based Investing](https://investingyourvalues.com/articles/faith-and-finance-how-different-traditions-approach-values-based-investing) Catholic, Protestant, Islamic and Jewish investing traditions share more than they differ. Each asks the same question in its own language: what does... Investing Your Values Oct 13, 2026 Faith-Based Investing (FBI) ### [Can AI Pick Faithful Investments? The Promise and the Missing Piece](https://investingyourvalues.com/articles/can-ai-pick-faithful-investments-the-promise-and-the-missing-piece) Machine learning can optimize a values-based portfolio in ways human analysts cannot match. What it cannot do is understand why those values matter... Investing Your Values Oct 13, 2026 Socially Responsible Investing (SRI) ### [Nine in Ten: Why Faith-Based Investing Is Growing Faster Than Anyone Tracks](https://investingyourvalues.com/articles/nine-in-ten-why-faith-based-investing-is-growing-faster-than-anyone-tracks) 88 percent of Christians say they want to invest in funds that do good. Only 23 percent believe they currently do. That gap is the story of... Investing Your Values Oct 13, 2026 Socially Responsible Investing (SRI) ### [How to Screen Your Investments: Positive and Negative Screening in Faith-Based Investing](https://investingyourvalues.com/articles/how-to-screen-your-investments-positive-and-negative-screening-in-faith-based-investing) Knowing what you believe is the first step. Knowing how to apply those beliefs to a portfolio is the next one. Positive and negative screening are... Investing Your Values Sep 2, 2026 Faith-Based Investing (FBI) ### [Investing Without Guilt: A Guide to Faith-Based Investing](https://investingyourvalues.com/articles/investing-without-guilt-a-guide-to-faith-based-investing) Seven out of ten Americans say personal values guide their investment choices. For faith-based investors, that alignment is not a preference. It is a... Investing Your Values Sep 2, 2026 Faith-Based Investing (FBI) ### [Can Methodists Do Well by Doing Good? 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Investing Your Values May 5, 2026 Faith-Based Investing (FBI) ### [Faith-Based Investing: Can You Do Well by Doing Good?](https://investingyourvalues.com/articles/faith-based-investing-can-you-do-well-by-doing-good) Balancing values, returns, and risk in a growing investment strategy Investing Your Values Sep 8, 2025 Faith-Based Investing (FBI) ### [Faith-Based Investing: Aligning Your Portfolio with Christian Values](https://investingyourvalues.com/articles/faith-based-investing-aligning-your-portfolio-with-christian-values) From Catholic Social Teaching to modern shareholder advocacy, values-driven investing continues to shape markets and missions. Investing Your Values Jul 10, 2025 Faith-Based Investing (FBI) ### [The Legacy of Pope Francis: What’s Next for Catholic Social Teaching and Corporate Responsibility?](https://investingyourvalues.com/articles/the-legacy-of-pope-francis-whats-next-for-catholic-social-teaching-and-corporate-responsibility) As the Church prepares for a new pope, questions arise about the future direction of Catholic Social Teaching and its influence on global economic... Investing Your Values Jun 20, 2025 Faith-Based Investing (FBI) ### [Embracing Faith: The Moral and Financial Imperative of Faith-Based Investing](https://investingyourvalues.com/articles/embracing-faith-the-moral-and-financial-imperative-of-faith-based-investing) The blog discusses the rise of faith-based investing despite initial skepticism on Wall Street, highlighting its moral and financial benefits. It... 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