How Can Advisors Play a Role in Closing the Financial Literacy Gap with Women Clients?

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It is important that advisors understand that women may present different educational needs and retirement planning strategies than men. Your female clients may not be aware of the contingencies related to the cost of long-term care and other factors that could affect retirement income.Nearing retirement is supposed to be an exciting time, the start of […]

The Disproportionate Impact of COVID-19 on Women in Retirement

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The COVID-19 pandemic  heralded what NBC and other news outlets are calling a “She- cession” – a recession that has particular impact for women of all ages. An unexpected population impacted by COVID-19 – women of retirement age. Prior to the pandemic, women of retirement age were disproportionately less secure financially than their male counterparts […]

5 Ways Retirement Planning is Different for Women

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Retirement planning for women can be uniquely different to that of retirement planning for a man of similar age, socio-economic background, and assets. When developing relationships, advisors need to understand that women may come to the table with different needs and challenges when it comes to retirement planning. Women of all ages and backgrounds can […]