This week’s money mood: So much power

This month at Ellevest, we’re talking about what money really means. Because it’s more than just numbers on a spreadsheet or paper in your wallet. It’s a lot of things.

And this week, the first week of Black History Month, we’re thinking and talking about money and Black women+ — because money is power, and when Black women+ have more money, everyone wins.

So this week, we’re sharing some incredible businesses owned by Black women+ so we can flex our power. And we’re sharing some tips on getting a raise and using Ellevest to help you power up.

Rooting for you this month and every month,

Julie Ross Godar, she/her
Editor in Chief

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Hundreds of businesses owned by Black women+

Money is the power to show up and support the creative, entrepreneurial Black women+ who are doing it for themselves — this month and every month.

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Ask Ellevest: How do you ask for the raise?

Wanting to ask for the raise is one thing. Actually doing it successfully is another. Ellevest’s Lead Executive Career Coach Gala Jackson shares her best tips to ask for the raise — and get it.

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All the ways an Ellevest membership could pay for itself

Our mission is to get more money in the hands of women. So we designed a membership that could pay for itself and get more money into your hands. Literally.

HOW IT WORKS >

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Small $$ win of the week

“I am refinancing my house, and the closing costs the company presented to me seemed really high. So I got some validation from a trusted realtor/friend who encouraged me to ask for a reduction. I asked them to reduce the origination fees by $2,000 and they did!”

— Meredith, an Elle Raiser from Nashville, TN

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This week’s money mood: So much power

Hundreds of businesses owned by Black women+

Ask Ellevest: How do you ask for the raise?

All the ways an Ellevest membership could pay for itself

Your Money & Your Values

Small $$ win of the week

Do more for your career in 2021.

This week’s newsletter was brought to you while watching Faith Salie’s exploration of the 500-year history of the pocket. Forward it to your friends who know that “it has pockets” is a power move.

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