Investors are exposed to dozens of investing ideas and can access thousands of investment choices. Making a decision can be overwhelming. To simplify the process, think about what is important to you as an investor. A growing number of people are moving to impact investing, which allows you to generate a rate of return and make a social or environmental impact. 

Over the past few months, the New York Attorney General has been supported by socially responsible investment managers in its investigation of Exxon Mobil to see if the company was intentionally deceptive regarding climate change risks.