Women are finding it harder to make ends meet
As the run-up to the U.S. presidential election has highlighted, there is a growing share of “childless cat ladies” in this country. There is also a larger share of single …
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Maximum Social Security retirement benefit: Here’s who qualifies
Twenty47studio | Moment | Getty Images Millions of Social Security beneficiaries will benefit from the 2.5% cost-of-living adjustment for 2025, set to take effect in January. With that increase, the …
Ex-Goldman director quit to solve UK’s gender investment gap
Ayesha Ofori, founder and CEO of Propelle. Propelle Ayesha Ofori is a former Goldman Sachs wealth advisor who quit her high-profile job to resolve Britain’s gender wealth gap, after realizing …
Federal minimum wage has been $7.25 for 15 years. How that may change
Activists demonstrate in support of a $15-per-hour minimum wage and tips for restaurant workers in Washington, D.C. on Feb. 8, 2022. Mandel Ngan | AFP | Getty Images The federal …
Record breaking summer heat waves prompt higher home cooling costs
Visitors walk during a long-duration heat wave impacting much of California on July 9 in Death Valley National Park, California. Mario Tama | Getty Images News | Getty Images Amid …
Lawmakers debate if child savings accounts may reduce wealth inequality
Urbazon | E+ | Getty Images An unequal distribution of wealth in the U.S. can make it so some children are behind from birth. Now lawmakers are considering whether federal …
Equal Pay Day highlights $1.2 million salary shortfall for some women
Equal Pay Day is a reminder of the persistent income inequality between men and women. As it stands, women earn just 84 cents for every dollar earned by men, according …
how to negotiate for higher salary
Asking for a pay raise is no easy feat, particularly for women. More than half of women around the world have never asked for a raise before, according to a …
How women can build wealth
The author, Bola Sokunbi Credit: Bola Sokunbi When it comes to managing money, women commonly use the word “fear” to describe what stands between them and the life they want. …
Female founders say it is an amazing time for women to be in business
In 2022, only 2.1% of venture capital investments in the U.S. went to businesses that are founded solely by women. But some say the gap may be closing. Maskot | …