About The Money Conference for Women  

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
• 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, YWCA Hartford Region hosts 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. This year the conference featured special keynote by nationally syndicated columnist and author Michelle Singletary and recognized leaders in the financial services industry.  

Topics will include:

• Budget Basics
• Managing Debt and Credit
• Getting Started in Investing
• Advanced Investing & Planning
• Protecting Your Assets
• Planning for Retirement
• Energy Matters
• Making it on Your Own: Financial Independence for Young Women. 

Since its inception in 2002, the program has reached over 4,000 women who have left the conference empowered with new financial knowledge.

For more information about the 2011 conference visit The Money Conference For Women Web Site.