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Financial literacy essential for women to mitigate structural risks
Financial literacy is a necessity rather than a luxury for women due to structural economic risks. Women often face higher financial vulnerabilities, including receiving 36 percent less in pensions, working more part-time hours, taking more career breaks, earning lower salaries, and managing more care work alongside a longer life expectancy.
Margarethe Honisch, financial expert and founder of the platform Fortunalista, states that financial education serves as protection against dependency, old-age poverty, and having financial decisions made by others. Lack of financial knowledge can lead to significant issues, such as insufficient retirement funds or being unable to manage assets following a separation.
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- [● 3 SOURCES] Financial literacy helps prevent dependency on partners, banks, or the state. www.hna.de · www.mannheim24.de · www.merkur.de
- [● 3 SOURCES] Women face structural financial risks including 36 percent less pension, more part-time work, and more career breaks. www.hna.de · www.mannheim24.de · www.merkur.de
- [● 3 SOURCES] Factors contributing to women's financial risks include lower salaries, more care work, and longer life expectancy. www.hna.de · www.mannheim24.de · www.merkur.de