Welcome to Ethical Investing

Welcome to the exciting world of ethical investing with Stephen Whipp and his team at Berkshire Securities Inc. We proudly specialize in providing ethical investing and values-based financial planning services to families and individuals throughout Vancouver Island and across the province of British Columbia.

We believe that you really CAN create wealth and still satisfy your soul. We’ll show you how. ...read more

What our clients say:

“You do your homework and explain things so well. And what a difference it makes to share similar values!”
Arlene Bell, Comox

“We would recommend Steve to any person looking for a caring and ethical financial advisor.”
Paul Abra (Publisher-Island Parent Magazine), Victoria

What is Socially Responsible Investing (SRI)?

SRI is also known as ethical investing or social impact investing. It brings social and environmental criteria into the decision-making process of investing. ...read more about Socially Responsible Investing

Watch Stephen Whipp talk about the importance of Socially Responsible Investing.

Get your own online Socially Responsible Investing Resource Manual

Climate Change 3 Things You CAN do

  1. Invest in sustainable business. Reward companies who are leaders on climate change. Avoid supporting companies who are not taking steps to reduce carbon emissions.
  2. Adjust your thermostat. Turn your heat down 3 degrees in winter and air conditioning down 3 degrees in summer.
  1. Avoid idling. Turn off your car when you aren’t driving it. Pre-heating engines is not necessary on Vancouver Island.

Contact us to find out how

Stephen Whipp, CFP
Certified Financial Planner
Berkshire Securities Inc.


Upcoming Events & Seminars

September 21, 2008

Organic Okanagan Festival, Kelowna

Stephen Whipp, CFP, will be speaking at this year’s Organic Okanagan Festival on: Organic Investing: Weeding Your Portfolio

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September 26, 2008

Controlling Your Wealth From the Grave - Boardroom Seminar

Come and get some free legal tips and strategies on the use of trusts.

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BC Arts Series: Lisa Hartley

Each moment in a parent or child’s life is individual, memorable in different ways. It is these individual moments that she attempts to capture through the lens of her camera.

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Whipp Tips & News

Backyard Chickens

As practical and environmentally responsible as growing food within a city can be, the art of gardening has seemingly disappeared in many urban settings. As current farming practices are proving to be unsustainable in the long term, urban agriculture is looked upon by many as being part of a critical shift that needs to take place if we are to ensure a level of food security in the near and distant future.

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Charitable Remainder Trusts

A charitable remainder trust (“CRT”) can be a very effective method of planned giving as a vehicle through which the donor reserves the right to receive the income off the donated property for his lifetime but confers a fixed interest in one or more charities to receive that property on the donor’s death.

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Everything is Not Peachy

August, 2008: Some day, perhaps not too far in the future, 747s loaded with fruit from overseas will stop landing at Toronto’s Pearson airport. The steady stream of tractor-trailers from Florida and California that brings orange juice and lettuce to consumers’ tables will dwindle to a trickle. So we need to prepare to grow and process much more of the food we consume.

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Member of the Social Investment Organization

The opinions expressed are of Stephen Whipp & may not be of Berkshire Securities Inc. This website is not meant to provide legal or account advice. You should consult your own professional advisor for advice based on your specific circumstances. Information contained here is for Canadian residents only & does not constitute an offer to sell or solicit in any foreign jurisdiction, or in any Canadian jurisdiction where Stephen Whipp is not qualified to effect sales.