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A Woman’s Guide to How the Stock Market Works for Beginners

A Woman’s Guide to How the Stock Market Works for Beginners In this post, we’re diving into how the stock market works for beginners. We’ll be discussing the history of women and the stock market, and covering some of the basic concepts and terms that you need to know to get started with your own […]

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Speak Up & Give Less Fucks

The worst part about Imposter Syndrome is that we tend to believe we’re the only ones who suffer from it. Our goal with this town hall was to show that a) we’re not alone and b) there is strength in numbers. Over 100 women attended and together we shared not only our struggles but ways we can combat feeling like a fraud so we can give less fucks and GET THAT SEAT AT THE TABLE.

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Boundaries & burnout

It’s hard to say no. Women often put everyone else before themselves which can be the fast track to burnout. At this town hall, we lit candles and really slowed things down. The big question of the night: when, where, and how do we draw the line between life and work? Maybe you’re thinking, “I work for myself, I am my brand, it’s not possible to separate the two.” Or, “forget it, I’m already burnt out.” 

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Stay Lit so Others Can See Your Fire

This is a recap of our Women & Money kick-off town hall in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Money is a tool. We should not associate it with our value as human beings. Tara Jones reminded us that “we need to break up with the idea that our financial worth and personal worth are the same thing.” When we begin to see money as an external tool, rather than relating to it emotionally, we can feel more free to ask for what is fair. Negotiating a salary or raise can be transactional, and if we don’t get what we want, we do not have to feel personal rejection.

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