IWD 2017 – Be Bold for Change March 8 is International Women’s Day (IWD) 2017. To celebrate, we’ve rounded up some of our top posts on personal finance for women. This year’s theme is “Be Bold for Change,” and if there’s one area where women can stand to be bolder, it’s with our finances. Why Women Need Financial Planning Women tend […]
“Debt.” Does the word make you want to curl up into fetal position and cry? If so, you’re not alone. We carry a lot of shame about poor money management. The number of people who come to us, as financial planners, with their heads low and whisper about how badly they’ve messed it up is ridiculous. Feeling shame, and hiding […]
There’s a lot of debate about exactly how big the gender wage gap is, and the causes of it, but it undeniably does exist. Total Income: Men and Women in Canada Source: Statistics Canada. Table 202-0407 – Income of individuals, by sex, age group and income source, 2011 constant dollars, annual Many people incorrectly believe that women earn less […]
International Women’s Day is March 8th, and to celebrate, we’ve got Financial Planners Julia Chung and Sandi Martin weighing in on issues that affect women in financial matters. But don’t let the title fool you: these are not “women’s issues” so much as they are people issues, and in many cases, economic issues. And even if you have a Y […]
