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This week’s money mood: Celebrating the E in ESG 🌎

As you probably know, we’re big fans of aligning our money with our values here at Ellevest. Re: sustainability and Earth Day (tomorrow!), that can mean taking a closer look at our purchasing and consumption habits. But it can also mean reevaluating where we bank and how our money is invested.

One way to align your investments with your values, especially if one of those values is climate activism (and / or gender equality!), is by investing with an ESG lens. That stands for three things: environmental (how a company treats the planet), social (how it treats people) and governance (how it runs itself).

If that sounds like your thing, we’ve got what you need to know below.

Brb, gotta take this week’s compost to the dropoff bin,

Deedi Brown, she/her
Senior Editor

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11 great reasons to invest in ESG

If you’re looking for a sign that our financial choices can make a real difference, this is it. Here’s a roundup of recent headlines that show the power of ESG (and our collective demand for ESG options).

HECK YEAH >

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What's ESG investing, and how does it work?

What, exactly, does the “environmental” part of ESG cover? (And “social”? And “governance”?) Here’s a quick breakdown of what it means to invest with an ESG lens (and how you can do it at Ellevest).

NEED TO KNOW >

green∙wash∙ing

Not, unfortunately, the act of bathing in beautifully green dollar bills. It’s when companies try to capitalize on people’s desire to help the environment by implying that their products are environmentally impactful, when they’re actually not.

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Financial Planner Rachel Rabinovich breaks it down

Being intentional with your money isn’t just about what you buy — it’s also about why.

WATCH THE VID >

Small $$ win of the week

“I received an offer on a BIG job. And even though the salary is more than double what I make now, I still countered and got a bump!”

— Joy, an Elle Raiser from Oklahoma City, OK

We *know* you’ve got a money win to celebrate, big or small. Tell us about it — we want to share!

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•	Great news for more than 3.6 million federal student loan borrowers on income-driven repayment plans! Finally.
•	File under: ughhhh. In a recent survey, 68% of US execs admitted their companies were guilty of greenwashing. And there are plenty more frustrating stats where that came from.
•	Can salary transparency help prevent burnout? It certainly can’t hurt!
•	Many Black homeowners didn’t get to benefit from the pandemic’s ripe refinancing conditions. Here’s a look into the stats (and underlying systemic inequities).
•	Sallie spoke to MSNBC about her three biggest money mistakes, in the hopes that other women won’t make the same ones.

Don’t wait — invest in an Ellevest Impact Portfolio.

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This week’s newsletter was brought to you while reading The Intersectional Environmentalist by Leah Thomas. Forward it to your friends who love the Earth.

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💸 Money Cheat Sheet: Invest in a Greener World

This week’s money mood: Celebrating the E in ESG 🌎

11 great reasons to invest in ESG

What's ESG investing, and how does it work?

green∙wash∙ing

Financial Planner Rachel Rabinovich breaks it down

Small $$ win of the week

Your money makes a difference

Click, read, boom

Don’t wait — invest in an Ellevest Impact Portfolio.

This week’s newsletter was brought to you while reading The Intersectional Environmentalist by Leah Thomas. Forward it to your friends who love the Earth.

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