Should women invest differently? A woman’s relationship with money is likely more complicated than it is for a man—and for good reason. On average, women don’t make as much money as men. They also live longer, thus needing money for longer, and, for some reason, they generally don’t make investment decisions like men, who tend to be less conservative investors that take more risks. So if you’re asking yourself, “Should women invest differently?” The short answer is yes. Differently not just from the way men invest, but also from the way they have been thinking about money and investing it so far. There are many factors that often drive women’s investment outcomes, and they may need to change if women want to build long-lasting wealth. Learn why, here. Why Women Invest Differently A 2017 study by consulting firm Mercer revealed that women are more likely than men to lack financial courage. It further reported that individuals who lack financial courage have inertia whe...
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