💸 Money Cheat Sheet: Monthly Market Insights

This week’s money mood: In the know️

I’ve worked in the investing industry for more than 30 years, and I know just how uncomfortable it can be when the markets behave the way they did in the first half of this year.

While our advice doesn’t change — it’s still to invest consistently for the long-term, regardless of market movements — I and the whole team here at Ellevest are here to make sure you have the information you need to feel confident and informed. So below, you’ll find our monthly recap of what happened in the markets recently (and why).

Right there with you,

Dr. Sylvia Kwan, she/her
Chief Investment Officer

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We’re halfway through 2022 (!). How are the markets doing?

Spoiler: the news isn’t … great. Still, understanding the why — why markets are down, why inflation is up, why the Fed raising rates is supposed to fix that — will help you stay on top of your investments in a (frankly) chaotic time.

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soft land•ing

When a government (ie, the Federal Reserve) pumps the brakes on economic growth (usually via interest rates, in the Fed’s case) to curb runaway inflation *without* triggering a recession.

Q: Should I take my money out of my investment account to make sure I don’t lose it?

A: Historically, trying to guess whether it’s the “right” time to invest hasn’t been a good strategy. The markets might fall again tomorrow, or they might go up a lot. We simply can’t know — no one can. That’s why we recommend adding to your investment account regularly — even when the markets are down. You’ll end up investing during both good markets and “bad” markets, and it can all average out in the end. This approach is called dollar-cost averaging. (Plus, when the stock market is down, stocks cost less to buy. That could be great for your bottom line if the markets go back up again — as they have in the past, over time.)

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$$ win of the week

“I have reached a major financial goal of having an emergency fund large enough to cover a year’s worth of expenses for both myself and my husband.”

— Meagan, an Elle Raiser from Tucson, AZ

What about you? Tell us about your latest win (big or small!) here.

News & noteworthy


•	One silver lining to crypto’s recent nosedive: The amount of energy routinely used to mine the currency has also plummeted.
•	In a perfect world, you shouldn’t need a side hustle. But that’s easier said than done: One recent survey found that 41% of people currently rely on them for basic living expenses.
•	File under “oh, no”: A McKinsey poll of 25,000 American workers found that 61% of men have been offered the opportunity to work remotely … compared to just 52% of women. 🙃
•	The Fed’s meeting minutes from last month suggest that another rate hike, of either 0.50% or 0.75%, may be coming in July. (Here’s a refresher on what that means.)
•	Beyoncé is taking no chances with collaborators on her new album. Renaissance is looking more and more like a safe space.

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💸 Money Cheat Sheet: Monthly Market Insights

This week’s money mood: In the know️

We’re halfway through 2022 (!). How are the markets doing?

soft land•ing

Q: Should I take my money out of my investment account to make sure I don’t lose it?

How to spend a lunch break:

$$ win of the week

News & noteworthy

Learn all about Ellevest’s membership at our next intro session, Monday at 7 PM ET.

This week’s newsletter was brought to you while breaking those chains that bind you. Forward it to your friends who also think Chrissy should wake up.

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