Can an investment help the pocketbook and the planet at the same time? Definitely, says R. Paul Herman, author of "The HIP Investor: Making Better Profits by Building a Better World."

Matter Network is proud to present excerpts from Herman's book as an ongoing series. Explore the links below, and put your money on a wiser course.

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10th in Series: Practices Make Perfect: 5 Aspects of Sustainable Management

R. Paul Herman is CEO and founder of HIP Investor Inc. [http://www.HIPinvestor.com] Herman is the author of “The HIP Investor: Make Bigger Profits by Building a Better World,” [ http://bit.ly/HIPinvestorBook ] published by John Wiley & Sons in 2010. Herman is a registered representative of HIP Investor Inc., an investment adviser registered in California, Washington and Illinois.

NOTE: This feature, excerpted and adapted from the HIP book, is not an offer of securities nor a solicitation. The information presented is for information and education purposes, and is NOT an investment recommendation. Past performance is not indicative of future results. All investing risks loss of principal. The author and his clients may invest in the companies mentioned above, including in the HIP 100 Index portfolio. Details and full disclosures are at www.HIPinvestor.com