It s mostly men you see on television talking about money and investments.
Men are experts, the pundits, and the people in the know.
But though they re not highly visible in the financial world, women carry great financial responsibilities. Fifty percent of women over age 65 are widows, and 10 percent have never been married. A study by the national center found that 58 percent of women business owners don t have pension plans. These statistics are alarming considering that with increases in longevity, many women will live in retirement as long as they have worked. Without question, women have faced hurdles in getting their financial houses in order.