When it comes to saving for retirement, women face a triple whammy. For starters, women, on average, live three years longer than men. In fact, most women can expect to be retired for 22 years, versus 19 years for men, according to this report from Hewitt Associates.
Once they’re retired, women tend to face higher [...]
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Women and Retirement: The Triple Whammy
Money Clubs
At various points in my life, I’ve been a member of running clubs, several book clubs and a bunco group. One club that I haven’t tried, but that sounds like a great idea, is a money club. As the title suggests, these are made of between about a half-dozen to a dozen individuals – usually [...]