you think it is that women are less likely to have enough money for a comfortable retirement? Are you worried about your future, financially speaking? Are you spending too much on shoes instead of saving your money? I am Emma, mum to 6 and known to most on the Internet as The Real Supermum. I began my life as Supermum back in 2010, for 2 years I have worked endlessly to provide a safe and confidential support network for hundreds of women. facebook comments: Comments As a professional who works in finance (i'm a qualified bookkeeper, i'm a member of the Chartered Institutes of Bankers in Scotland -- the only professional body for those in banking -- and i'm working towards accountancy qualifications) i actually would have found that original article quite insulting. When it comes to day to day finances the woman tends to control the finances, this was traditionally part of running a household (Mrs Beeton went into this and it became the main trend in the 70?s when women really became career housewives). As for a woman's pension contributions, there was a con back in the 70?s called the "married woman's stamp". It was claimed that if you paid it you would get a pension and it was aimed at stay at home mums. We are currently seeing the generation of woman who have inadequate pensions. Add onto that women traditionally are the ones to take career breaks. Then you have the fact there is still inequality