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Financial Education for Women:
Financial education is especially critical for women because many money
issues affect women uniquely:
On average, women earn only $0.78 for every $1.00 earned by men. For
women of color, the gap is even greater—only $0.69 for African American
women and $0.59 for Latinas.
Women are more likely than men to work in a permanent part-time capacity,
greatly reducing their chances of having access to company retirement plans.
About half of working women suspend their careers to take care of family for
a year or more, disrupting their income and reducing their Social Security
benefits.
Following divorce, most women’s standard of living declines while men’s
improves.
Most women live longer than men, requiring them to make their money last
longer. Women are also more than twice as likely to be impoverished in their
retirement years.
Women & Money provides financial education for women of all ages,
income levels and stages in life. The program is in process of being re-
designed but continues to offer electronic tips and information to help you
learn to take control of your personal finances. If you would like to receive
Women & Money electronic tips and information, please click here
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