No politics. No religion. We're taught to avoid delicate subjects at the dining room table.

There's no longer any need to avoid these issues when it comes to investing, though. Now, investors can adhere to their values using socially responsible funds. Very broadly, socially responsible investing (SRI) weaves values-based, nonfinancial criteria into the investment process.

But that definition is pretty broad. The SRI label can apply to various, even complex, investing strategies. However, despite the complexity, there are really just five basic questions you need to answer when looking for an SRI fund.

Despite the complexity, though, there are really just five basic questions you need to answer when looking for an SRI fund.

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