Why work with a financial planner?
If you’re struggling to define, prioritize, or make a plan to reach your financial goals — whether they’re long term, like retiring early, or short term, like saving more — a financial planner can help. They’re experts at simplifying and de-stressing the whole process.
It’s a common misconception that you need to make or have a certain amount of money to qualify for financial planning. Ellevest has a session for everyone — with no minimums and no requirement to invest with us.
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Not sure where to start? One of our financial planners can help you pick the right session for you.
Our team
Our financial planners have years of experience helping women go after their goals, and they truly want you to succeed. They have diverse backgrounds, reflect our community, and bring a wealth of knowledge to every conversation. We think you’ll love them as much as we do.
Meet all of Ellevest’s financial planners
Ellevest's financial planners are CFP® professionals, or CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professionals. This means they’ve met the coursework, exam, and extensive work experience requirements outlined by the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc.
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What types of financial planning does Ellevest offer?
Ellevest’s financial planners are here to help you work toward your goals in whatever format fits your schedule (and your budget) the best.
1:1 sessions: Work privately with a financial planner, either on something specific — like building a budget, making a plan to pay off debt, or strategizing a long-term financial plan — or with an open-ended, ongoing relationship. They’ll get to know you and give you guidance unique to your personal financial situation.
Live workshops: Tune in for a 45- to 60-minute workshop hosted by a financial planner on Zoom, with topics ranging from how investing works to how to build a full financial wellness practice. They’ll leave time for live Q&A, too.
Ellevest clients get up to 50% off all 1:1 sessions and can attend workshops for free.
Can you help me decide which financial planning session I should buy?
Absolutely — you can sign up for a free 15-minute call with a financial planner. They’ll learn more about the challenges you’re facing and help you decide which of our financial planning sessions might be right for you.
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Who will I be working with, and what are their certifications?
Our financial planners have years of experience helping women go after their goals, and they truly want you to succeed. They have diverse backgrounds, reflect our community, and bring a wealth of knowledge to every conversation. We think you’ll love them as much as we do.
Ellevest’s all-women team of financial planners are all CFP® professionals, or CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professionals. This means they’ve met the coursework, exam, and extensive work experience requirements outlined by the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc.
Can I work with a financial planner on an ongoing basis?
Yes! If you start with a single session and would like to be matched with the same financial planner in the future, feel free to reach out to us at moneyhelp@ellevest.com to confirm their availability and we’ll follow up with next steps to keep the momentum going!
Ellevest’s multi-session financial planning packages are designed to help you build an ongoing relationship with your financial planner. There are two options for working with them on an ongoing basis.
Financial Foundation Package: Great for people who need help with spending, saving, budgeting, debt planning, and / or retirement planning. Over the course of 12 months, you’ll get two 60-minute phone calls and unlimited emails with the same CFP® pro.
Comprehensive Planning Package + Unlimited Support: Great for people who need help building a comprehensive financial plan. Over the course of 12 months, you’ll get three 60-minute phone calls and unlimited emails with the same CFP® pro.
PS: While you can’t currently choose your financial planner, everyone on our all-women team is trained, vetted, experienced, and (if we do say so ourselves) excellent at their jobs.
Can my partner be involved in the planning process?
If you’re looking to plan with a partner, our Comprehensive Planning Package + Unlimited Support has you both covered.
You, your partner, and your planner will take a deep dive into your family’s finances, then build an in-depth plan to reach your individual and shared goals.
Do I have to transfer my assets to Ellevest in order to work with a financial planner?
Nope. Although an Ellevest plan includes investing in addition to financial planning, you don’t have to transfer any invested assets to us — or even open an investment account with us — in order to work with a financial planner.
Your planner will give guidance that factors in all of your investment and / or other financial accounts, even if they’re outside of Ellevest.
Do I have to be an Ellevest client in order to work with a financial planner?
No, although we do recommend becoming an Ellevest client before purchasing a financial planning session — that way, you’ll get up to 50% off all sessions.
How do I apply my Ellevest client discount?
There are two ways to apply your client discount when you purchase a session:
Option 1: Navigate to the Ellevest Store from inside the Ellevest app or website.
1. Log in to your Ellevest account.
2. From our desktop site or your phone’s mobile web browser, click “1:1 Coaching” in the main navigation — that will bring you to the Ellevest Store. From the mobile app, tap the Learn tab, browse sessions in the Coaching section of the page, and tap any of them to get to the Ellevest Store.
4. You’ll see your client discount automatically applied at checkout.
Option 2: Input your client discount code during checkout.To find it:
1. Log in to your Ellevest account.
2. Visit the Ellevest Plan page from your user menu.
3. Your client discount code will be listed among your plan benefits in your settings.
What happens after I purchase a 1:1 financial planning session or workshop?
After your purchase, you’ll have the opportunity to schedule your session or book your webinar from the confirmation page. If for any reason you are not able to complete the process for your 1:1 session at that time, check your inbox for an additional email that includes a link to schedule your session.
For 1:1 financial planning sessions:
1. You'll choose a date and time for your upcoming call.
2. You'll fill out a (typically quick) pre-session questionnaire. That will help your financial planner get up to speed on you and your personal situation so the two of you can hit the ground running from the very start of your call.
3. When it's time for your session, your financial planner will call you at the phone number you provided (or log in for your video call, if you booked a Comprehensive Planning Package or Retirement Planning Session and chose that option).
4. After the call, your financial planner will follow up with action steps, any deliverables they owe you, and resources to help you implement their advice.
5. If your purchase includes more than one session, they'll also send a link to book your next call.
For workshops:
1. You'll register for an upcoming date and time via Zoom.
2. Once registered, you'll get an automated email (and reminders) from Zoom with all the joining info.
3. If you miss your workshop, you'll get a link to register for a new date and time.
