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Women are not, in fact, “the problem” in our own careers.

Hot take: Your manager matters more than you think.

I was quoted in an article in the Washington Post last week on the topic of women’s progress in the workplace. I said, “We’ve made a lot more noise than we’ve made progress.” One week after the 2024 presidential election — one long week later — that quote sounds right, doesn’t it? Well, that line was something I said in an interview eight years ago, after Hillary Clinton’s loss. Eight years ago. It’s gutting, but it still holds today. No one will be in the Oval Office who understands the lived experiences of women and may thus work to advance them. Quite the opposite. So what do we know? Read my latest column on the Ellevest Magazine.

I may have had more career transitions, into more dissimilar jobs, than anyone else I know. And at all stages of my career. I’ve been a research analyst; I was an investment banker; I’ve run businesses at mega-companies; I’ve been a CFO; I’ve been charged with turning around scandal-plagued and troubled businesses; and now I’m an entrepreneur. And an outside-funded entrepreneur at that. And that at a stage at which one might expect that I would be downshifting. So how — and why — do I navigate these career transitions? Here’s how and why: I am endlessly curious. I love to learn. I can talk … and talk and talk … but I really love listening and learning more. I do not see failure as fatal. I do not see success as forever. I fail every single day. This is your sign to keep going. Looking for more expert advice by women, for women? Subscribe to the weekly Ellevest newsletter:

What if I told you: It’s not you, it’s them. This is a sign to work with a financial team you — and your money — deserve. Book your complimentary consultation with Ellevest today:

There are people who believe that in order to invest in things that align with your values, you have to sacrifice returns. But that’s outdated thinking — and making an impact with your money doesn’t stop at investing. Read more about how you can spend, save, and invest intentionally in a new article from the team at Ellevest:

When does a message on a t-shirt need to be called out? I am a proud alum of The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, recognizing the positive impact it’s had on me and my family, and for how it has benefited the state of North Carolina. There’s a lot of ink spilled on the men’s football and basketball of it all at UNC; but not much about women making up 61% (!!) of its undergraduates (in line with Vassar). In the spirit of “If you see something (that can negatively impact 61% of our students), say something,” here’s my take on the message sent by a t-shirt.

Economic uncertainty can really change your relationship to money. Over the last year, we’ve heard about a lot of people resorting to “doom spending,” aka a form of retail therapy that you may engage in when you’re feeling a little … uneasy about the state of the world. Like impulsively buying plane tickets or getting sushi delivered five nights of the week. (If anyone gets it, we do.) Lately, we’ve been reading about the other extreme: “stress-saving.” It’s exactly what it sounds like. It’s extreme hoarding. It’s choosing to eat beans and rice for dinner every day when you could afford a more elaborate meal. It’s denying yourself a vacation you deeply deserve — and need. It’s saying “no” to the daily latte and making coffee at home every day, even on the weekends. All to squirrel away as much money as you can in your bank account. Cost-of-living anxiety, big political shifts, job insecurity — there’s a lot going on right now that may force you to rethink your budgeting and spending. And we’re all in favor of it. There’s no better time than now to start implementing better money habits — and saving money is definitely a good money habit. But you can, in fact, do too much of a good thing. When you leave your money in a bank account, you miss out on an opportunity to help it grow. Having a healthy emergency fund is important — but so is having a healthy retirement account and investment account. As Dr. Sylvia S. Kwan, CFA, CAIA noted in Ellevest’s Election Edition of our Monthly Market Insights, historically, markets have generally trended upward, no matter which political party is in the White House. In fact, the stock market has returned an annual average of 10% since 1928*. And, of course, there are other good money habits to implement. At Ellevest we believe that budgeting for the so-called “frivolous stuff” — whether that’s a daily latte or an impromptu island getaway — is an important part of financial wellness. That’s what budgeting is for — giving you permission to splurge on fun. And if you need a financial planner to help you do it — and feel better about the future — that’s what our all-women team of financial planners are for. *As measured by the S&P 500. Prior to 1957, S&P used a composite of 90 stocks to represent the stock market. https://lnkd.in/gxbBFKSj

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What’s one of the most important things you can do to increase your earning power over your career? Hint: It isn’t working longer hours or switching jobs. It’s negotiating for a raise. When you know what you need and want, you can negotiate more effectively and confidently. Read more on CNBC here: