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60% of Women Seek Out Money Advice From Family and Friends: Why That’s a Good Thing
Women are more likely to talk about money with their friends and family than men, a new survey found. A recent GOBankingRates survey of over 1,000 American adults found that 60% of women sought out money advice from their family and friends over the past year versus just 49% of men. And while it's a good idea for women to also consult with professionals about financial matters (women are more likely to do this as well, with 21% of women versus 16% of men seeking advice from an accountant or financial advisor over the past year), there are a number…
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Here’s What Financially Savvy Women Will Be Doing With Their Tax Refund in 2023
GOBankingRates surveyed over 1,000 American men and women to find out what they will be doing with their tax refunds this year, and found that the most common response among women was to put the money into savings (26%). Other ways women will be using their tax refunds include paying bills (22%), paying off debt (21%), treating themselves (6%), investing (3%), traveling (3%) and donating (>1%). But what's the best way for women to use a tax refund? In this "Financially Savvy Female" column, we're chatting with Cindy Scott, CFP with Schwab Intelligent Portfolios Premium, about the savviest ways to use this…
Women and the Workplace
2 Factors Are Stopping Women From Climbing the Career Ladder, but You Can Overcome Them
The number of women in leadership positions in the American workforce has increased by just 1% in the past six years, from 36% in 2016 to 37% in 2022, a recent LinkedIn analysis found. The analysis also found that women are less likely to make the climb from entry-level roles to leadership positions, even in fields where they hold the majority of positions, like hospitality and administrative services. Suze Orman: 8 Urgent Tips for Surviving the Looming Recession Learn: How To Build a Financial Plan From Zero So what's holding women back? The analysis posits that two major factors are…
Relationships, Family & Finances
Why Dating Your Financial Opposite Could Actually Be a Good Thing
We all know that opposites attract, but we usually think of this as a bad thing when it comes to financial opposites. However, this isn't necessarily the case — a saver and a spender could make for great partners if they use their differences to their advantage. Discover: 11 Grocery Items To Buy at Dollar TreeFICO Figures: 3 Signs You're Serious About Raising Your Credit Score In this "Financially Savvy Female" column, we're chatting with Lindsay Bryan-Podvin, a certified financial therapist and a partner with MetLife's financial wellness app Upwise, about why dating your financial opposite could actually be a good thing. What are…
2023 State of Women & Money
What Is the State of Women & Money in 2023?
Women have been making major strides in the worlds of personal finance and careers. A recent LendingTree analysis found that single women now own more homes than single men. And in January, Fortune reported that women CEOs run more than 10% of the Fortune 500 companies for the first time in history. Still, the gender pay gap persists and women continue to be less likely to invest than men — even though data has shown that they tend to be better investors. $2,000 Quarter? Check Your Pockets Before You Use This 2004 CoinSee: With a Recession Looming, Make These 3…
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