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Let’s Celebrate These 7 Wins for Women in 2018

It’s becoming an Ellevest tradition to take stock of the wins for women over the past year. And 2018 was quite a year for women.

Why Markets Hate Tariffs (and Trade Wars)

Two weeks ago, we talked about the litany of issues that the stock market is fretting about. Recently, those have crystallized into one main thing: worries about a US trade war with China.

12 Reasons I’m Hopeful About Women at Work

Well, a couple of weeks ago, Lean In and McKinsey that showed that, despite all the leaning we all did, there’s been no advancement of women in business. None, nada, nothing.

Kavanaugh’s Confirmation Is What Backlash Looks Like

I’m processing. Mostly, I feel very sad for Dr. Ford. Achingly sad. I know I’m going to have a burst of energy. But right now I’m bone-deep sad

What We Owe Other Women After Last Week

Where were you? I was in the departure lounge at O’Hare airport, tears streaming down my face for her. Seeing other women, watching, looking stricken.

The Powerful Sign That Things Are Changing for Women

Well, we’ve just passed the tenth anniversary of the Lehman bankruptcy and the crescendo of the financial crisis, out of which came a long, slow recovery. Since then, the rich have gotten richer...

Serena Williams’ $17,000 Truth Tax

Serena accused of receiving coaching, standing up for herself when she was given a warning, being penalized a point, fighting back, being penalized a game.

What Wall Street Didn’t Learn From the Recession

We’re approaching the 10-year anniversary of the most convulsive part of the financial crisis: the implosion of Lehman Brothers and the subsequent Great Recession.

We’re Defaulting to Investing in Men - Why?

We learn in Investing 101 that “diversification” is a key tenet of prudent investing: In other words, don’t put all of your eggs in one basket.

What The Handmaid’s Tale and a Graduation Speech Have in Common

There have been two things that have moved me over the past couple of months...

Here’s How The Change Will Happen

​It is well known that, when it comes to money, women get the short end of the stick: Fewer senior roles in the money industries, less money to manage, less venture capital funding.

“The Most Fun I’ve Ever Had” … Isn’t the Point

I’ll never forget a friend of mine being asked: “Is it fun to be an entrepreneur?” She was supposed to answer, “It’s the most rewarding thing I’ve ever done." Instead, she answered, “No.”