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Stressful feelings about money are real

43% of women worry about money at least once a day, and 59% do so at least once a week. This has harmful effects, both in their financial accounts and in their lives.

Money stress makes women sick. Research has linked money worries to anxiety and depression — even inflammation, high blood pressure, headaches, and asthma.
Money stress makes women stay silent. Girls and women have been conditioned not to talk about money. Why would they risk reinforcing myths like women being “bad at money” during a time when it might feel … like you maybe are? In this reactive state, it’s much easier to believe society’s money lies.
Money stress keeps women from stepping into their power. Money stress can be overwhelming. Feeling this way can make you freeze up, procrastinate, or withdraw. When you’re overwhelmed, you might not be able to see that you have financial power, and you have it right now. If you can’t see it, you can’t choose to use it.

So, yeah, stressful feelings about money are real. But when you feel better about your money, you feel better about your life. Here are six ways that financial planning can help.

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CLASSIC BEHAVIORAL FINANCE

“I valued something I owned more than I would if I hadn’t owned it. You may have heard of it; it’s called the endowment effect. And I thought my position at the company meant I was ‘smarter’ than the market.”

‌‌Read why having a good financial advisor to understand your equity compensation really matters.

POST-DIVORCE CONFIDENCE

Women’s finances decrease 41% on average after divorce. We’re here to help women reclaim their financial independence.

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A FAIR SPLIT FOR EVERYONE

One of the most common questions we get here at Ellevest is how to split expenses with a partner. So we made you a calculator.

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Stressful feelings about money are real

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