Today, women are increasingly participating in the workforce and in the new economy. Women in general have come a long way and opportunities exist today more than ever before. This country has experienced one of the longest periods of economic expansion and stock market prosperity in history. Financial independence is the key to your future and your future is now. Today, I'm going to share some information with you that I hope will enlighten you and encourage you to take action now.
Women change jobs more frequently than men and they earn less on average.
Also, the average woman spends 15 percent of her career out of the paid workforce caring for her children and parents. All of these factors affect a woman's ability to save and invest. While the Eighties and Nineties were decades where women sought and achieved more independence, this new millennium has seen a rise in the number of women seeking to retreat from the workforce to raise their families. Women who are not financially independent must rely on a spouse or partner to provide for them, which in some cases leads to financial enslavement. Furthermore, if the provider is no longer around due to death or divorce, the results can be financially devastating.