Everything you should know about divorce, plus your first month free and the gift of $24. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌

SALLIE’S OPINION

The Best Worst Day of My Life

It was awful.

I honestly thought he was the person I'd spend the rest of my life with; so I was completely blindsided when I discovered that my now-ex-husband was having an affair with my now-ex-friend.

I’m not generally a crier, but I cried and cried. In fact, I wailed. I couldn’t sleep, I couldn’t eat, and the weight melted off me.

Of course, the day that I found out ranked at the time as easily the worst day of my life.

But you know what? Even during the worst of it, I sort of knew that it was also going to be the best day of my life. Because the marriage clearly wasn’t as strong as I had thought it was, and he wasn’t who I thought he was. (And, I would add, I deserve my fair share of responsibility; I likely wasn’t who he thought I was, or who he wished I was, and we had married too young.)

I was right: That day does now rank as one of the best days of my life. Because it was a foundational moment for me and the start of a new direction.

Read the rest

CEO AND FOUNDER

🏔 Prepare and plan for life after divorce

This week, during peak divorce season (a real thing), we’re announcing the launch of Ellevest’s divorce financial planning package. It’s the support you (or your friends) deserve — from a team of all-women experts, no less — to help you plan your next steps.

Get access to unlimited support from a CFP® pro, here.

FINANCIAL FLEXES AFTER DIVORCE

Curious how women boost their confidence (and say a well-deserved “f**k you!”) with money after divorce or a breakup? Here are 30 ways.

Plan for more with a financial planner by your side.

Join Ellevest

This week’s newsletter was brought to you while watching librarian Mychal’s delightful reels. Forward it to your friends who know that having fun isn’t hard when you’ve got a library card.

MAGAZINE

STORE

DISCLOSURES

*The “GOBIG” Promotional offer is for those who 1) sign up for an Ellevest plan on or before 11:59 PM EST on 1/31/2024 (the “Promotional Period), 2) make an initial deposit of $1 or more into an Ellevest non-retirement investment account, and 3) are a client at the time the $24 is applied to your account. This Promotional Offer cannot be applied to an existing Ellevest plan, and is only available to the first 500 eligible new Ellevest digital clients who redeem it before the Promotional Period ends.

This Promotional Offer is not valid in conjunction and cannot be combined with any other offers or promotions. Clients who enroll with promo code “GOBIG” before the end of the Promotional Period will pay no Ellevest plan fee for the first month of their plan period, starting on the date the Ellevest Plan Terms and Conditions Agreement is acknowledged (the “Effective Date”). After 1 month from the Effective Date, the applicable fees for the Ellevest plan will be applied and other fees as described in Ellevest’s Wrap Fee Program Brochure and the Ellevest Plan Terms and Conditions Agreement will apply.

Digital clients who enroll with promo code “GOBIG” and make an initial deposit of $1 or more to a non-retirement investment account within the Promotional Period will receive a promotional amount of $24 added to their Ellevest investment account. Ellevest’s processing time for depositing the $24 promotional amount into a client’s Ellevest account may be up to 90 days after the Promotional Period ends. Ellevest reserves the right to refuse to award you the Promotional offer if it determines, in our sole discretion, that the promotion was claimed under wrongful or fraudulent circumstances, that your participation is against the spirit of the program, that making payment would constitute a violation of your Ellevest Plan Terms and Conditions Agreement or applicable federal or state law, or that incomplete or inaccurate information was provided. Ellevest reserves the right to end or modify any promotion at any time.

All opinions and views expressed by Ellevest are current as of the date of this writing, are for informational purposes only, and do not constitute or imply an endorsement of any third party’s products or services.

Information was obtained from third-party sources, which we believe to be reliable but are not guaranteed for accuracy or completeness.

The information provided should not be relied upon as investment advice or recommendations, does not constitute a solicitation to buy or sell securities, and should not be considered specific legal, investment, or tax advice.

The information provided does not take into account the specific objectives, financial situation, or particular needs of any specific person.

Investing entails risk, including the possible loss of principal, and past performance is not predictive of future results.

Ellevest, Inc. is a SEC registered investment adviser. Ellevest fees and additional information can be found at www.ellevest.com.

Support |

Not a subscriber?

What The Elle - 🗑️ The Best Worst Day

The Best Worst Day of My Life

Plan for more with a financial planner by your side.

Older messages

🪩 “Am I leaving money on the table?”

🎀 A reminder to gift yourself first

🍋 Low-lift money habits to pick up

🧶 How to untangle overspending

🥧 5 Things We’re Thankful For

You Might Also Like

The big money shift

☀️ Reddit's big bang

Ready to kick your savings into high gear?

FIRE redux

Issue #237: So I screwed up

Harry's Take 5-8-24 Democracy vs. Capitalism

TikTok fires back

🎵 Chips meet AC/DC

Avoid big vet bills chewing up your finances — here’s how

Neoliberal Economics: The Road to Freedom or Authoritarianism?