Now 62, Iverson started investing through her company's retirement savings plan in 1969. It wasn't easy, she recalls. But I knew I wanted that stock. You need to put your money in and then be patient and not look at it every day. Leave it in for the long term.
Women are patient like that.
We're emotional about a lot of things, but we're not emotional about money. Yes, it's another item on her plate, just as it will be another item on yours. All women are. 2000 Time Inc. All rights reserved.