4 Money Moves You Can Make Now

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JANUARY 17, 2025

Talking Points

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For the next four Fridays, we’re talking about what’s in your bank account. 👀 💸 Did your palms just get all sweaty? You’re not alone. In our most recent Girlboss audience survey, 40% of readers listed their finances as their #1 source of stress in life. We listen and we don’t judge! 💗 And when asked about which topics you’d like to see covered in Girlboss, financial and investing advice was the #1 request. 

So, that’s why we teamed up with Facet*, the financial planning membership, to tackle your biggest money woes and help you make 2025 your year of financial growth. Today, we’re talking about all of the little (big) things you can start doing today to get on track with help from Meagen Wagner, a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNERTM professional at Facet.

How to Set Yourself Up for Financial Success in 2025

1. Start with your financial goals

Do you want to double your income? Pay off your student debt? Save up for a big purchase like your first home, a new car, or your dream European vacation this summer? “Understand what it is you want to accomplish first before throwing money at random accounts and investments,” says Wagner. It also helps to break down each goal into three to five more tangible goals that you can action on (like asking for a raise at work, using an expense tracker, or starting a side hustle to earn some extra cash).

2. Understand your spending

When in doubt, document everything—yes, everything—that you spend in a month. It can literally be in your Notes app or in an old journal. Every time you spend money, you record the amount and the category. Before you tally everything up at the end of the month, estimate how much you think you spent in each category—eating out, shopping, groceries—then actually add it up and compare. “Areas where reality is far different from your ideal should be the easiest to start adjusting,” says Wagner.

3. Open a high-yield savings account for your emergency fund

This is like the crock pot of banking accounts. 🍲 You set it and forget it (kinda). Instead of your hard-earned cash just sitting in a regular ol’ checking account or low/no-yield savings account, you are earning interest on your savings. Shop around and compare the interest rates at different banks and brokerages to find your best fit.

4. Get to know your employee benefits

Did you know that only half of employees understand their benefits? According to Forbes, up to 80% of companies reported that their employees do not open or read benefit materials. Yikes! You can miss a lot when you don’t read the fine print, like employer-sponsored retirement plans, company match programs (basically, free money), health plans, legal services, employee assistance, and so much more.

🤑 Community challenge of the week: Do an audit of all your subscriptions (do you really need five streaming services?) and come up with a plan to invest your monthly savings.

Want more financial planning advice? Book a FREE 15-minute call with Facet today to learn how you can make your money work for you, not the other way around.

*Sponsored by Facet. (“Facet Wealth, Inc”) is an SEC-registered investment adviser. This is not an offer to sell securities or the solicitation of an offer to purchase securities. Facet’s specific investment management services vary depending upon the chosen service level. This is not investment, financial, legal, or tax advice. Past performance is not a guarantee of future performance.

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Snacks

😱 Justin Baldoni is suing Blake Lively for HOW much now?!!

👀 And just like that, Carrie Bradshaw is finally setting some healthy boundaries (jk, kind of).

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“I’m not usually one to hit snooze a dozen times, but this dark winter weather has me S-T-R-U-G-G-L-I-N-G to get out of bed. 😴 Enter Alarmy—the app that ensures you’ll actually wake up on time. Known as ‘the world’s most annoying alarm,’ it makes you solve math problems or snap a pic of your bathroom sink to turn it off. It’s loud 🔊, it’s effective, and it turns my groggy mornings into productive (and chaotic) ones. Ready, set, rise!” — Kate, brand partnerships manager

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The Brightest, Creamiest Matcha

“Nothing brightens up my morning like a frothy, creamy, bright green matcha, and after buying a few different disappointing matcha powders that ended up more grey than green, I’m officially in love with this option from Golde. It’s certainly pricey compared to the other brands you might see in your grocery store, but believe me when I say it is so deeply worth it (plus, it still ends up being wayyyy cheaper than going to a cafe). My current perfect matcha ratio is 2 teaspoons matcha powder whisked with ¼ cup water, then finished off with ½ cup milk and 1 teaspoon of sweetener. Thank me later!” — Lara, contributor

Weekend Plans

Before you log off for a well-earned weekend of rest and relaxation, let us help you curate your weekend vibes with the best things to watch, cook, and read right now.

👀 To watch: Everyone’s fave mischievous little sister is back! The new season of XO Kitty just dropped on Netflix and it’s the comfort viewing we desperately need right now. 

👩‍🍳 To cook: Get out the cheese grater! NYT Cooking says this creamy mac and cheese is their most popular recipe of all time (!!), so it definitely deserves a spot on your dining table this weekend.

📚 To read: Emily Henry’s much-beloved book, People We Meet on Vacation, is being made into a movie that’s set to come out this year. This is your sign to read it before it’s on the big screen.

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