Sallie's Opinion

In 2023, Let’s Talk Fundamentals, Not Forecasts

For my first column of the year, I considered writing a forecast for women and money in 2023. You know, a classic outlook-type thing.

But then I thought better of it.

Because the trouble with forecasts, especially financial ones, is that they aren’t all that reliable — particularly because it is so easy to fall into the trap of extrapolating whatever is going on, into the future. (If it’s sunny today, it’s easy to forecast it will be sunny tomorrow.) In volatile times like today, that means you can overshoot or undershoot — by a lot — missing out on opportunities or risks.

Instead, I decided it’d be better to go back to some core principles on money and investing — the tried-and-true lessons that can set us all up for success, regardless of what’s ahead.

Read on for some of the most important things we believe at Ellevest, starting with: If you don’t control your own money, you don’t control your own life.

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In 2023, Let’s Talk Fundamentals, Not Forecasts

IN: Spending plans

IN: Investing in your financial wellness

Why is consistency key in investing? 🔑

Got a new job in 2023?

File under 2023 plans

New year, new tabs!

“Big F YEAH to the Ellevest team! They've managed my $ for the last 3+ years. 13/10 would do it all over again!” – Ana

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