Opinion: Can investing ever be ethical?

“[B]eneath the surface, a deeper question remains: What does it actually mean to invest ethically? And how might a Grinnellian, still learning across economics, ethics and global systems, approach that question thoughtfully?”

Enjoy this article by Peyton Williams ’27, published November 24, 2025, in the Grinnell College student newspaper The Scarlet & Black.

Opinion: Ethical Investing

Peyton Williams, a junior studying economics and religious studies, writes on financial markets and personal wealth strategies. He holds the SIE and Series 66 licenses through the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority and the Accredited Asset Management Specialist professional designation through the College for Financial Planning, a Kaplan-Company.

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