The Financial Literacy Gap: How Gen Z Women Can Take Control of Their Financial Future
In an era of unprecedented economic challenges, Generation Z women find themselves at a critical crossroads. Despite being the most educated generation in history, they face the lowest financial literacy rates among all demographic groups, creating a paradoxical situation that threatens their long-term financial well-being. The...
The Financial Literacy Gap: How Gen Z Women Can Take Control of Their Financial Future
In an era of unprecedented economic challenges, Generation Z women find themselves at a critical crossroads. Despite being the most educated generation in history, they face the lowest financial literacy rates among all demographic groups, creating a paradoxical situation that threatens their long-term financial well-being. The...
Women’s Financial Security in Retirement: Bridging the Gender Gap
A century after women won the right to vote, remarkable progress has been made in educational achievement, career opportunities, and income potential. However, a critical challenge remains: ensuring women's financial security in retirement. While celebrating how far we've come, it's essential to understand and address...
Gender Equality and Women’s Financial Freedom
March 8th marks International Women's Day (IWD), a global celebration of women’s achievements and a call to action for advancing gender equality. First celebrated in 1909, the theme for International Women’s Day 2025 is #AccelerateAction. It emphasizes the urgency of making progress toward gender equality. This...
Gen X Women’s Retirement Goals
As retirement planning continues to evolve, financial attitudes and goals reflect the changing dynamics of generational priorities, economic realities, and cultural influences. A striking example of this can be found in the findings from Northwestern Mutual’s Planning & Progress Study, which reveal that Gen X...
Women Entrepreneurs Need a Path to Financial Freedom
Entrepreneurship offers women a unique path to financial independence and empowerment. Many women entrepreneurs in America have achieved significant success, but they also face unique challenges—particularly regarding long-term financial security. Women who carve their professional paths—out of necessity or ambition—face a series of distinct financial challenges....
Obstacles Single Women Entrepreneurs Face with Retirement Planning
Retirement planning is a critical to financial well-being for everyone, but for single women who own or lead businesses, the road to retirement can be more complex and filled with unique challenges. Unlike traditional employees who might have employer-sponsored retirement plans, entrepreneurs often bear the sole...
The Rise of Female Boomers in the Market
As Baby Boomers continue to age, a significant demographic shift occurs: the future Boomer consumer will increasingly skew females. This trend is driven by women's longer life expectancy, leading them to dominate the Boomer consumer segment. The Demographic Shift Women have a longer life expectancy than men,...
Why Women Trail Behind in Retirement Savings
Saving for retirement is important for financial stability in the future. However, there is a big difference between how much men and women save for retirement savings. A survey found that nearly 70 percent of people think men save more money than women. Understanding the reasons...
Celebrating Single Working Women
As societies around the world progress, they are slowly but surely erasing the age-old stigma associated with single and/or working women. However, they still face numerous challenges in the workplace and society. Single Working Women’s Week celebrates the resilience, strength, and achievements of single women...