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The Money Conference for Women is designed to address the unique financial issues women face in their professional and personal lives that impact their retirement and put them at higher risk for poverty later in life. Recent statistics about women and finance show that:
  • Three out of four working women earn less than $30,000 per year
  • Women earn only 77 cents to a man's dollar, and the gap isn't closing
  • Women earn less and receive half the average pension benefits of men
  • Women live longer than men, requiring them to make their money last longer
  • Women have more sporadic work histories, as a result of having cared for children or an elderly parent
  • A staggering 71 percent of the nation's four million elderly poor are women
  • Women tend to be more intimidated about financial issues, less informed about ways to secure their financial futures and more conservative investors

Learning about money and investing is one of the best things you can do for your and your family's future. Take the time to consult these resources and learn about money management, planning and achieving financial independence:

 
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