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Women and money

4 lessons across the stages·Read in order or choose what you need

Every woman should understand and take part in her own financial decisions. Career breaks, longer life expectancy and dependence on one partner for money matters can create problems later.

These lessons explain the financial issues that often affect women more strongly. Both partners should know the family income, loans, insurance, investments, nominations and important documents. A homemaker or a person on a career break is an equal owner of the family’s financial life.

These lessons sit in the marriage, family and later stages, because that is where the pressure to leave all money decisions to someone else is strongest. Read together, they make the case that independence is not distrust of a partner — it is a sensible precaution that protects everyone, and the relationship too.

Lessons on this topic

Marriage & home Why both partners should remain financially informed and independent. Young family How a career break affects family income and long-term savings. Young family Why a homemaker’s financial contribution should be properly insured. Nearing retirement Why protecting your own retirement comes before giving away savings.

These lessons are also available under the relevant life stages.