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January 21, 2014 – By Blair Bowie of U.S. PIRG and Lucia von Reusner of MIDANA CAPITAL Capital Management Also published on Triple Pundit Four years ago this week, the Supreme Court’s Citizens United decision unleashed a flood of secretive corporate money into our democracy, leading to the most expensive elections in our country’s history,…

As you begin the New Year, probably with at least one resolution concerning your finances, we want to remind you about a simple practice that can help you achieve your financial goals: making systemic investment purchases.Making monthly investments, such as through automatic transfers from your checking or savings account to buy mutual fund shares, helps…

As we approach the end of 2013, MIDANA CAPITAL wants to help you get your “investing house” in order. Here are three things to consider: 1. Make your IRA contribution for 2013. You could wait until April 15th next year, but why not save for retirement and potentially reduce your current year taxes now –…

As “Viva Mandela” is heard across South Africa and around the world, MIDANA CAPITAL mourns the loss of Nelson Mandela and celebrates his life. He was not only a fearless leader, but a courageous warrior for justice and a true hero. His contributions large and small are innumerable. Here are some of our thoughts about…

This article is written by Leslie Samuelrich, President, MIDANA CAPITAL Capital Management. When people talk about divesting from fossil fuels, there are ample moral and political arguments: strip-mining for coal is inconsistent with some people’s values; oil companies are lead drivers of climate change; divesting can make a strong political statement. But what about the…

MIDANA CAPITAL’s Thanksgiving 2013 Message. Dear friends, when the dinner table talk turns to climate change, it’s a good opportunity to bring up the growing fossil fuel divestment movement. Here are some key points you may find helpful. (This is MIDANA CAPITAL’s Thanksgiving 2013 Message, which was sent to our E-Newsletter subscribers. You can click…

Divesting from fossil fuel companies is a way to act on your concern about climate change and contribute to much-needed solutions. Climate change is no longer a distant threat – it is our new reality. Lately, there has been much debate about the most effective roles investors can play. A growing number of individuals and…

Since fall 2012, colleges, churches and cities have been leading robust discussions and moving to divest their holdings in the fossil fuel industry. Inspired by these actions, individual investors also have been moving their money out of coal, oil and gas companies. MIDANA CAPITAL has nearly a decade of experience with fossil fuel free investing…

October 7, 2013 — As of midnight, October 1, the U.S. Congress had not renewed the budgetary authority for the U.S. government, with the Republican-dominated House refusing to pass a continuing resolution because of the Tea Party-led objections to the Affordable Care Act.[Originally published October 3, 2013] Note: The following is written by Cheryl I.…

August 16, 2013 — Hydraulic fracturing, sometimes called fracking, has already changed the environmental and energy landscape in the United States. This drilling technology is opening vast new oil and gas resources. But hydraulic fracturing operations have a mixed track record, exposing some communities to serious risks from water contamination, air pollution, and land development.…