How These Women Created The Infamous Ellevest Intentional Impact Portfolios

By Julia French & Kate Kissell

Investment is an obvious commitment to bringing positive change in the world. By knowing that every dollar spent or invested has an impact either for the better or worse. These female investors want investments that fit their values,which vary from person to person, not the ones that will only benefit their bank accounts. Overall, women in the investment world hold their values to make the future for female investors better. 

Ellevest has helped investors invest for an impact for a very long time now and so do the female investors. But honestly, there has been a lack of high interest in the market, which is hurting the investors. By viewing mutual funds and ETFs, the majority scored quite well on an outside gender equality index, which mainly focuses on working women in the workspace, which is vital to look at. But Jennie Sanders and Rachel Chamberlain wanted to focus more on the actual policies, products, and actions of publicly traded companies.

Both of the women had a strong appeal for the approach of a non-expensive way to be able to have broad access to investors at the minimum cost. It was a start. With this type of format came a myriad of questions like, What type of actions inside of corporations have a mass effect on the lives of women? And where is this one specific source of data originating from, is it trusted? The answers are all in the Ellevest Intentional Impact. 

These portfolios allow you to pick where to invest money that meets the criteria, the women created, which will most likely help women — and help you steer away from investing money into harmful policies. Companies that have sedulous wage gaps and sexist business practices affect not only the women but everyone in the investment community. In contrast to the sexism in this industry, the times that companies act positively for women, is where we can all find a ripple effect of good. 

The evaluation for female policies are based on:

• Diversity in the workplace- due to the poor job these companies do on diversity practices, which allows an increase in gender inequality
• Labor Relations- with good labor practices, there can be less or no gender pay gap
• Human Rights and Community-it’s simple, treat others the way you would like to be treated in the workplace, and in general, come on!

And the list goes on and on, focusing on the health of the worker and the impact the worker will have on not only themselves but the world.

Intentional Investing

There is a way to see the impact of your money, and possibly where your investment could have gone to, to benefit society.

There is also an investment portfolio which helps you reach your financial goals, focusing on meeting the clients’ goals by looking at diverse investments made by market returns. You are able to easily report on several outcomes relating to women in leadership, carbon emissions, and other pressing issues. All investments made hold an impact on the future, now it is your choice if you want to invest for the better of the future.

 

 

 

 

The Top Five Female Influencers

By Aryana Petti and Emily Jedell

Influencer’s are this generation’s celebrities and business moguls rolled into one. Here we highlight the top five female influencers today.

 

17.9 Million: Chiara Ferragni

Chiara Ferragni, “a self-made woman,” began her career as an influencer when she started the fashion and travel blog, The Blonde Salad, in 2009. Since then, she has been listed as one of the 500 people who have shaped the fashion industry, ranked as the second most engaging fashion user on Instagram, and even nominated as the most powerful influencer of the world. Over the years she has gained nearly 18 million followers on Instagram and collaborated with designer brands such as Louis Vuitton, Dior, Benetton, and Ermenegildo Zegna. Chiara inspires young women to be successful in doing what they love. 

Click to See More on Chiara Ferragni: https://www.instagram.com/chiaraferragni/ 

 

4.9 Million: Bethany Mota

Bethany Mota went from a bullied young girl to a worshipped beauty guru with over 10 million Youtube subscribers. In 2009, she created the Youtube channel, “Macbarbie07,” which showcased her outfit ideas and beauty tips. Bethany took her career a step further when she collaborated with JCPenny, Forever 21, and even started her own clothing line with Aeropostale. She did not only pursue a career in fashion; she was the first Youtuber to compete on the show, Dancing With The Stars, who scored a perfect 10 in the 3rd week. In 2014, Bethany won the Teen Choice Award, “Choice Web Star: Female” and a Streamy Award for “Best Fashion Program.” Although Bethany Mota faced many challenges as a child, she has become a successful, inspiring woman who has not let the hate stop her from pursuing her passions. 

Click to See More on Bethany Mota: https://www.instagram.com/bethanynoelm/ 

 

1.8 Million: Huda Kattan

Huda Kattan, founder of Huda Beauty, quit her finance job to become a makeup artist, then began her blog in 2010. In 2013, she launched her makeup brand, Huda Beauty, which sold over 140 different products, making $250 million dollars in annual sales. Huda is an Instagram and Youtube influencer as well as a successful business woman. She creates detailed makeup tutorials on YouTube and Instagram and even embraces her flaws to her 1.8 million followers. Sometimes doing what you love brings you the most success; Huda Kattan is an example of this. 

Click to See More on Huda Kattan: https://www.instagram.com/huda/

 

1.2 Million: Zoella

With her 1.2 million Instagram followers, Zoella has been an influencer who spreads lifestyle tips and positivity. Zoe Sugg started her social media career when she created her YouTube channel in 2007. From there, as an interior design apprentice, she started her blog and named it “‘Zoella.’” She won “‘Choice Web Star: Female’ and ‘Choice Web Star: Fashion and Beauty’” awards in 2013, and her blog started to share attention between a website and Instagram. As an author of five different novels and the brain behind her many products like candles and perfumes, Zoe has continued to encourage many people to create anything they want and spread it through an inspiring way throughout all these years.

Click to See More on Zoella: https://www.instagram.com/zoella/

 

22.1 Thousand: Sydney Sadick

Sydney Sadick is now a name that many people on Instagram and newswatchers know. Writing and fashion have been the base of her career considering her articles in Hamptons Magazine, The Daily Front Row, and Gotham Magazine along with her many events she hosts and tracks on Instagram. She has held events at Schutz, Kendra Scott, Ramy Brook, and much more. She has her many, many featured looks on her Instagram stories and in her posts. Catch her on TV where she introduces fans to the latest trends of the season. Each photo on her account clearly goes through a creative process with where each photo is taken or the lighting and such. She blends into her environments which is appealing to her fans’ eyes.

Click to See More on Sydney Sadick: https://www.instagram.com/sydneysadick/