Every woman has hopes and dreams for herself, her children and often even her grandchildren, and it's important to understand what it will financially take to make those dreams come true. That's what the Money Conference for Women is all about.
Did you know that...
- Three out of four working women earn less than $30,000 per year
- A woman who works full-time for 40 years will earn $523,000 less than her male counterpart
- For every dollar a man earns, a woman earns 77 cents, according to the most recent Bureau of Labor Statistics
- Eighty percent of the elderly who live alone are women, with 71% of the elderly poor being women
- Women tend to be more intimidated about financial issues, less informed about ways to secure their financial future and more conservative investors.
Each year, the YWCA of the Hartford Region and the Office of Connecticut State Treasurer Denise L. Nappier co-host the Money Conference for Women, a free one-day event focusing on money management and investment and retirement strategies for women of all ages, economic backgrounds and levels of financial knowledge.
The Conference features recognized leaders in the financial services industry who offer practical advice and tools to help participants design and implement a personal savings strategy. The workshops are led by knowledgeable volunteer presenters from various financial services companies. Topics may include: Budget Basics, Getting Out of Debt, Getting Started in Investing, Advanced Investing & Planning, College Planning 101, Planning for Retirement, Undersanding Social Security, and The Work of Banking.
Since its inception in 2002, the program has reached 3,000 women primarily from Connecticut, as well as neighboring states, ranging in age from 15 to over 70 years old. Participants leave the conference empowered with new financial knowledge and practical tools for budgeting, retirement planning, debt elimination and investing.
Save the date for this year's Money Conference for Women:
Saturday, November 8, 2008
8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Certified financial planner, author and last year's keynote speaker Dee Lee will return to share her expertise and explain how women can conquer their money fears, better understand their financial needs and successfully plan for the future. Registration for the 2008 Money Conference for Women will begin in early October. Stay tuned!
To learn more about the Money Conference for Women, please contact:
Kim Jackson
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