Thursday, January 21, 6:00 PM.

Are you concerned about your IRA, 401(k) or pension plan being invested in the stock market? Do you find yourself wondering how you might shift your investments to support local businesses and keep your financial security closer to home? Join Gwendolyn Hallsmith in a discussion about 28 local investment tools for grassroots investors, businesses, finance professionals, and anyone else interested in a vibrant local economy. Vermont Dollars, Vermont Sense gives specific examples of how Vermont businesses, individuals, governmental agencies, and finance professionals have used local investment to create real wealth and jobs in our state. Gwendolyn Hallsmith, is the founder and Executive Director of Global Community Initiatives, a non-profit organization founded in 2002 that has offices in Montpelier and Johannesburg, South Africa. She is the author of three books and three workbooks on sustainable development and local economies, and has 25 years of experience working with municipal, regional, and state government in the United States and internationally.

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