This week’s money mood: Setting intentions for 2021

At Ellevest, we use the term “resolutions” very loosely.

That word is just so … fraught. It comes with a feeling of pressure and a history of failure. 81% of New Year’s resolutions aren’t kept, and the most common day to give them up is January 19.

No, thanks. Money is already women’s #1 source of stress. Why add to that stress around money — especially as we’re coming out of the most stressful year ever?

Instead, we like the word “intentions.” With intentions, you don’t fail. Anything you do is progress. Small wins matter — a lot — and you celebrate them. And when life happens, being flexible about your goals and focused on the long term is way more important than meeting every milestone along the way.

With intentions, you don’t fail, but you do plan. And we’re here to help you do that. This week, we’re talking about some money intentions you can set for 2021.

Happy New Year,

Julie Ross Godar, she/her
Editor in Chief

PS: Next week, we’ll dive into your career intentions. Stay tuned!

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7 money intentions

First, pop the cork and say “bye forever, see you never” to 2020. Then, take a look at the seven things that can make a difference for your money goals next year — wherever you are financially.

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4-week money reset

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Ready to start investing in 2021?

Investing — aka buying things like stocks and bonds with the hope that their value will go up in the future — has historically been a pretty powerful way to build wealth over the long term. Here’s a roundup of our best advice to help you do it.

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What’s inside the new stimulus package

Here’s the latest (as of send time) on the status of stimulus checks, unemployment, and other things in the new relief package that could have an impact on your money in 2021.

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Money win of the week

“This week I successfully presented prototypes to my clients, paid off my credit card debt, and worked with amazing interns on a design project! I took the liberty to find plenty of time for self-care, a must-have during this time of the year! Yay!”

— Bianca, an Elle Raiser from Vermont

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This week’s money mood: Setting intentions for 2021

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