SALLIE'S OPINION

Women are making headway –– by asking questions.

Did you hear about Taylor Swift’s $100 million crypto deal? Well, it didn’t happen. Because she asked a very important question about unregistered securities. And she saved herself a lawsuit in the meantime.

I’m here for it. Women asking questions about money and investing, that is.

It’s well documented that Swift had access to financial literacy from a young age, but what if you missed the financial education boat as a kid? What if, like for so many of us, money was a taboo topic in your household? Or what if you have internalized the messages that women are constantly being sent, that we’re not good with money, that our money issues are that we’re spendthrifts, and that investing is unapproachable for us?

This week, I’m surfacing how we can all start asking the right questions.

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“Should I be making any changes because of recent life events?”

Good question. Read 14 more important financial planning Q’s to ask every year.

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“What happens to my 401(k) when I quit my job?”

You’ve got options. Let’s break them all down so you can feel confident about making a decision.

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💸 So what are unregistered securities, exactly?

They’re restricted stocks or bonds that aren't registered with the SEC — which means they can’t be shared with the public. (Because it’s illegal.)

Wanna learn more about how investing works? We’ve got you covered.

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What we’re reading and watching

“The amount of ego-stroking and making myself smaller I’ve had to do so a boyfriend doesn’t get depressed or resentful or just mean about the fact that I earn more is stomach churning.” BuzzFeed News spoke to women from around the country about what it’s like to make more than their husbands. (The responses? Unsurprising.)
To golf or not to golf? According to a new study, women execs are missing out on “critical” networking opportunities by staying off the green.
Blame lifestyle creep, blame global inflation, but $100,000 salaries don’t feel like what they used to. (And here’s a subtle reminder from us that the path to wealth building isn’t just about your salary.)
Do you follow Ellevest CEO Sallie Krawcheck on LinkedIn? Here’s her latest post, about why and how she created a workplace culture that puts women first at Ellevest.
Everyone’s dream retirement looks a little different. The Wall Street Journal talked to more than a dozen people over the age of 60 who plan to never. stop. working.

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