Sallie’s Opinion

2021’s Biggest Money & Career Trends for Women+

OK, wow, 2021. What a year. Best-of-times, worst-of-times kind of year for women+ and their money.

And yet, despite all the bad news, we’ve seen some remarkable progress — progress that has me feeling optimistic about where we’re headed. We’ve already celebrated the Ellevest community’s 2021 wins, but why stop there? Your accomplishments were part of a much bigger picture.

Before we all put up our mental out-of-offices for the year, let’s not just celebrate how far we’ve come, but also look ahead to see how our milestones in 2021 might give us something to build on in 2022.

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Looking back on 2021 ⏮

This year, we saw a 329% increase in Ellevest members investing to build wealth. (You’re all crushing it!) So we wanted to know, did you start investing this year? Here’s what you said:

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71%


SEASONED VET		29%

“I turned down a job offer that was really exciting but not as beneficial for my long term.”

– Elle Raiser @amygesch on the 2021 career win they're proudest of.

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22 things to do before 2022

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5 links worth spending time with today

•	A new report finds all the women on Earth make about half as much money as the men. And that's barely changed since 1990.
•	Why learning to recharge isn’t easy (but worth it if you want that creativity rocket fuel on tap). 🔥
•	“How to ask for a raise” was the top ”How to ask” search this year. (We feel seen.)
•	Tendies, HODL, mooning. A cheat sheet on the new, new money terms (and emoji combos). 💎🙌
•	Here’s how to help relief efforts for those trying to recover from the devastating tornadoes that tore through six states on Friday night.

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2021’s Biggest Money & Career Trends for Women+

Looking back on 2021 ⏮

“I turned down a job offer that was really exciting but not as beneficial for my long term.”

Head into 2022 with clarity about your career

22 things to do before 2022

5 links worth spending time with today

Get a head start on your 2022 plans to join Ellevest.

This week’s newsletter was brought to you while mulling over the latest episode of Yellowjackets. Forward it to your friends who need a new show to watch over the holiday break.

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