Be Prepared, Not Scared
April is Financial Literacy Month so we thought we’d share some of our favorite resources with you (better late than never right?). Many organizations offer information that is either specifically addressed to women or can help with issues that often create special challenges for women. Here are a few resources you might find useful. First [...]
Many women would be wise, experts say, to pay more attention to their finances and to financial planning. A survey by MDRT, the Premier Association of Financial Professionals®, found 56 percent of women plan to rely on their husband, an inheritance or a stock market windfall to support them during retirement.Women often do not realize [...]
There’s no way to know the answer to that without reviewing your individual circumstances and financial goals. However, if you are investing too conservatively, it can have a profound effect on your long-term financial security. That’s particularly true for women. According to a U.S. Department of Labor study (“Women and Retirement Savings,” October 2008), [...]
