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We’re doing amazing.

As a Capricorn, it’s my M.O. to hold myself to impossibly high standards year-round, but especially in January. There’s something about setting big goals and making to-do lists that makes me feel all warm and fuzzy inside … normally.

However, after a year like 2020, I’m trying something different this January. Rather than set unrealistic resolutions for 2021 (hello, pandemic and she-cession), I’m focusing on the often-overlooked small wins that can lead to accomplishing big goals down the line.

Because yes, Capricorns value hard work, but we also value self-care (especially financial self-care). Let me know what small wins you want to make in 2021 here.

We’ve got this,

Alexandra Ramirez, she/her

Brand Marketing Director

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Career clarity and confidence in 2021

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Here’s to less stress in the new year

Your values are the core beliefs that are most important to you, the principles that bring purpose to your life. Did you know you can use them to make decisions about your money easier and less stressful?

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A little step forward toward a larger goal that can seriously boost your mood and give you a sense of progress.

A small win that could grow

A fulfilling career? A dream retirement? Health and happiness? Here’s to working toward a richer life in 2021. One way you might do that? Invest a bit out of every paycheck into a diversified investment portfolio.

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Small wins toward paying off debt

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Baby steps to becoming the boss

It’s nearly performance review season — that time once (or maybe twice) a year when you sit down with your boss to talk about how well you’ve done your job lately.

HOW TO PREPARE >

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Start exploring your dream goals

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