When you hear about sustainable investing or environmental, social and governance (ESG) approaches, you may think about saving the planet by recycling or planting trees; however, the ESG investing frontier is much more than that. The ESG boom has hit the investment world and has motivated both individual investors and corporations to start becoming more aware about where their money is going.

AAII offers members an innovative, integrated way to connect with other investors online who are tackling similar issues, known as special interest groups (SIGs). These groups allow AAII members to take advantage of a “collective investor brain” and discuss pertinent topics like retirement withdrawals, allocation strategies, income investing, stock screening, sustainable investing and more.

In our most recent annual member survey, 39% of respondents were interested in educational resources and content about ESG investments. To accompany the articles in this issue on ESG investing, we created the Sustainable Investing (ESG) online community where members can connect with one another about ESG investing.

Whether you are a beginning or seasoned investor, have one subscription or the complete bundled AAII Platinum package, we want to ensure you are getting the most out of your membership. Within the AAII Community, you can find the group that fits your individual needs and goals.

Looking for the right ESG-focused investments can feel like trying to find a needle in a haystack, especially when it comes to avoiding corporate greenwashing and inflated ratings. In the AAII Community, you can ask other members about tips for successful ESG investing, which mutual funds and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) they are investing in and how to decipher their individual ratings—all in the AAII Sustainable Investing (ESG) Community.

Right now, we have an open discussion thread in which we’ve asked AAII members what their short- and long-term threshold is for market underperformance with an ESG approach. Participating in the community is a great way to receive guidance and feedback on your own ideas, goals or strategy before entering the ESG investing world.

With six SIG groups and more to come, we’re certain you’ll find an AAII Community that fits your individual investing needs. Join the conversation and share your wisdom with other AAII investors today.

Visit www.aaii.com/community and click on the first “Learn More” under the AAII Community button to join our growing online forum today.