Mars, Venus and Money
Is there still a divide between men and women when it comes to money?Though a majority of women have been earning money in the workforce for half a century, Mars and Venus are still operating when it comes to money.As we were preparing for our presentation, The Great Divide - Women, Men & Money, we came across many studies on this issue. Here are some of the results:
- Married couples divide tasks along traditional gender lines, i.e. women handle the day-to-day financial management and decision-making, while men handle the long-term investing.
- Women are still earning less money than men, about 77¢ on the dollar.
- The more money a woman makes the more likely she will be involved in financial planning and investing for the future.
- Women are under-confident about their ability to invest wisely, while men are over-confident.
This was a real eye opener for us. Does this surprise you?These are some of the issues we will address in our upcoming presentation on June 2nd as part of the Women Getting Wise on Wealth seminar series:
informative and fun presentation.
If a woman doesn't empower herself financially, whether single or in a relationship, she will be at a disadvantage now and in planning for the future.Share your thoughts and stories about women, men and money with us on our Facebook page.Here's to your relationship,Lori and Bob Hollander
Lori Hollander, LCSW-C, BCD, and Bob Hollander, LCSW-C, JD, are licensed counselors and co-founders of Relationships Work, an innovative therapy practice and online resource center that gives couples 360 degrees of support for extraordinary partnerships. Sign up for Radical Relationships, a monthly eZine from Relationships Work, and receive Why Take the Journey to Extraordinary? absolutely free.