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The smart money … is on you

I know — as the editor in chief, trust me, I definitely know — that we say “smart” a lot here at Ellevest.

It’s not about needing you to know that our money and career pros are whip-smart and book smart and wise. (Though they are.)

And it’s not about appealing to your inner nerd. (Though we deeply honor that.)

It’s about pushing back against all those messages about how we’re bad at math, not good with money, just not smart. Because those … are dumb.

It’s also about giving you strategies and ways to make decisions about your money, so you can go forth and make smart moves of your own.

Because you are damn smart.

Julie Ross Godar, she/her
Editor in Chief (and sometimes a stand-in for Deedi)

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“6 Smart Ways to Use Your Banking Accounts”

When you become an Ellevest member, you get two banking accounts — a Spend account and a Save account.* Here are some ideas to use them strategically to keep yourself on track.

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“Smart Money Moves at Every Age”

“What should I be doing with my money right now?” Good question. Some states of your money and career tend to go hand in hand with your age. We made you a list of suggestions for your “right now.”

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Aka “debt stacking,” it’s a way of paying off debt in which you prioritize paying down the one with the highest interest rate first. We usually recommend it because it’s designed to help you pay as little as possible in interest.

Small $$ win of the week

“I fully funded my Roth IRA for 2020, early for the first time ever!”

— Diane, an Elle Raiser from Tucson, AZ 🎉

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*Banking products and services are provided by Coastal Community Bank (“Coastal”), Member FDIC. The Ellevest Debit Card is issued by Coastal Community Bank, pursuant to license by Mastercard International. Together, your Ellevest Spend and Save accounts are FDIC-insured up to $250,000 per depositor through Coastal Community Bank, Member FDIC.

Funds held in your Ellevest investment accounts are not FDIC insured, not guaranteed by Coastal, and may lose value. Ellevest does not guarantee investment performance.

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

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 there is no assurance that the investment will provide positive performance over any period of time.

Ellevest Membership fees are as follows: Ellevest Essential is $1 per month, Ellevest Plus is $5 per month, and Ellevest Executive is $9. Other fees as described in Ellevest’s Wrap Fee Program Brochure and the Ellevest Membership Terms and Conditions Agreement will continue to apply.

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The smart money … is on you

“6 Smart Ways to Use Your Banking Accounts”

“Smart Money Moves at Every Age”

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Small $$ win of the week

Ellevest members get discounts on 1:1 budgeting sessions.

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