Retirement Planning Is Different for Women: Here’s Why

As International Women’s Day approaches (March 8), it’s the perfect time to reflect on the progress women have achieved in the financial realm over the past century. Despite this, the path to retirement is not without its unique challenges for women, and it’s important to recognize the financial hurdles that they continue to face.

In this episode, we’ll share some eye-opening statistics and actionable advice to empower women in their financial journey. From career interruptions to the impact of caregiving responsibilities and higher debt burdens, this is why retirement planning is different for women.

Here’s some of what we discuss in this episode:

0:00 – Intro

1:24 – Women facing career interruptions

4:46 – Longer life expectancy

9:19 – The financial impact of divorce

12:03 – Women carrying higher debt

14:29 – Women’s financial confidence

17:47 – Moving the needle

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