Why not buy local apples from the farmers' market instead of imported bananas from a multinational grocery chain? If the shoes you desire are manufactured in your hometown, so much the better. It's all about supporting the local economy and employer.
But what about the realm of financial strategy for the average investor? Does the "buy local" trend extend to "invest local"?
Image: Those thinking of angel investing should join a group, rather than going it alone, says R. Stewart Thompson, the Calgary-based founder and chief executive officer of VA Angels. JEFF MCINTOSH/THE GLOBE AND MAIL
