#142 The hidden harm of your bank and pension

If you're someone who's concerned about the climate crisis, injustice in society and other ethical issues, you probably do something to mitigate it. You probably recycle and give to charities. You might boycott brands or buy organic. All good positive actions. But you might be surprised to learn that who you bank with or where your pension is invested can do more damage to the climate, society and peace than pretty much anything else you do. in this episode I look why you might want to move your money, and share a few places that are better than others.   * Please do leave a review and rating if this saves you money. * FURTHER READING > Ethical Consumer magazine https://www.ethicalconsumer.org/ethical-consumer-magazine > UK Money Bloggers conference panel on ethical investments https://www.facebook.com/UKmoneyBloggers/posts/3116290621826698  > Andy's deals https://becleverwithyourcash.com/category/vouchers-deals/  ABOUT CASH CHATS Cash Chats is presented by money blogger and broadcaster Andy Webb. In 2020 the podcast has been featured as one of the top finance podcasts by Apple, Good Housekeeping and the Independent. In 2019 it was awarded Best Money Podcast at the SHOMOS - the UK Moneybloggers annual awards. On each Cash Chats episode you can hear Andy share ways to get the most from your money. He's often joined for friendly and accessible conversations by a friend from the UK Money Blogger community to cover topics as diverse as freebies and investments. Then at the end of each week stay tuned for a bonus “deals of the week” rundown of the hottest offers from the last seven days. Andy also runs the award-winning website Be Clever With Your Cash, presents Channel 5’s Shop Smart Save Money and founded the community ukmoneybloggers.com. To contact Andy email [email protected] ANDY ON SOCIAL Andy's handle is @AndyCleverCash and you can follow him over at: twitter.com/AndyCleverCash instagram.com/andyclevercash     GET ANDY'S WEEKLY NEWSLETTER You'll also get a free Quidco bonus for signing up https://becleverwithyourcash.com/newsletter/   MUSIC The music is Easter Island by Lonely Punk and provided on a creative commons licence