When it comes to our financial health, there’s an important reality to consider: Men and women are different. Men and women aren’t just from different planets; they occupy different places on the economic spectrum, too. The earnings gap Despite comprising 2/3 of the U.S. workforce, women earn 76 cents for each dollar earned by men. more »

As women over 50 continue to expand the range of career choices and life transitions, continuing education programs are growing dramatically to accommodate them. Those programs, originally designed to cater to women who are re-entering the workforce after raising a family, have enriched their offerings to keep up with women’s opportunities. Many are designed to more »

Divorce can be emotionally devastating, and it may not be easy at such a time to concentrate on financial matters – but those who don’t may wish they had done so once the proceedings are final. First, if you decide to withdraw funds from your traditional 401(k) or 403(b) account, by cashing it out, you’ll more »