A new study has revealed something many of us have already suspected: women are more likely to end up poor than men. According to a recent article by Daily Finance, most women think they are better at saving compared to men. However, a SaveUp.com survey showed the average man has more in his IRA, 401(k), taxable investment accounts and CDs. The only place where women outdid men was with money market investments, which typically don’t pay much of a return. Women had about $13,000 in the money markets compared to $11,000 for men.
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What is Bitcoin ?

Bitcoin (sign: BTC) is a decentralized digital currency based on an open-source, peer-to-peer internet protocol. It was introduced by a pseudonymous developer named Satoshi Nakamoto in 2009…article

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Arab women are educated, determined and have increasing government support. What’s standing in their way? A report from the INSEAD seminar in Abu Dhabi…article

UK manufacturing is losing out because it is failing to recruit enough women engineers and scientists, a report warns today…article

Sheconomy a special show for the woman investors, it is an investor education initiative by DSP BlackRock Mutual Fund. This personal finance show is dedicated to answering questions of women viewers who look at achieving financial goals…article

Cultural practices have put the woman and girl-child at an economic disadvantage in many societies across the world. Their place is relegated to menial, low-paid and subsistence activities that are often uncounted in national statistics. Even in modern times, these trends have not changed and are now entrenched in the way resources are being allocated and opportunities presented in the society. As we celebrate this year’s International Day of Women, it has become pertinent to highlight the disadvantages faced by women in accessing financial services in Nigeria…article