Investment rules for women

By Staff | January 15, 2013 | Last updated on January 15, 2013
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Studies show women aren’t taking full advantage of financial opportunities due to misconceptions and lack of knowledge about investing.

But an article on ReadersDigest.ca shows, if anything, women need to invest more than men to gain financial security against life’s curve balls.

One of the ways women can do that is by not relying on their partner for retirement planning, it says while stressing the need for saving consistently.

Apart from urging women to follow certain investment rules, it makes a strong argument as to why women should be more proactive about finding ways to make their money grow, especially when it comes to retirement planning.

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Staff

The staff of Advisor.ca have been covering news for financial advisors since 1998.