Several women-dominated industries were hit hardest by the pandemic.  Provided by Marc Aarons  Since the 1980s, unemployment rates have trended higher amongst men than women during a recession. In previous periods of economic downturn, this made sense. Male-dominated industries, like construction and finance, were typically some of the most impacted by a recession.1 But with […]

Looking ahead can help you conquer these unique obstacles. Provided by Marc Aarons  When it comes to retirement, some women face obstacles that can make saving for retirement a challenge. Women typically earn less than their male counterparts and often take time out of the workforce to care for children or other family members. Added […]

  A practical financial checklist for the future.  Provided by Marc Aarons When our parents retired, living to 75 amounted to a nice long life, and Social Security was often supplemented by a pension. The Social Security Administration estimates that today’s average 65-year-old woman will live to age 86½. Given these projections, it appears that […]