Studies have shown that arguments over money rank highly as one of the top reasons for divorce, second only to affairs and infidelity. New research by online trading brokerage firm Global Prime suggests that those arguments over money may be rooted in gender. The study found that men and women may be driven by different… Read more »
The gender pay gap currently stands at 14.2 per cent. It has a knock-on affect for women across every stage of life. Each year Equal Pay Day is marked on the calendar. It’s the date that represents the number of extra days a year that women need to work to earn the same average annual… Read more »
New research undertaken for this week’s National Summit on Women’s Safety finds violence and unwanted sexual activity are far more common among young women experiencing financial hardship than women who are not. By Alice Campbell, The University of Queensland and Janeen Baxter, The University of Queensland It comes as the federal government has denied Australians… Read more »
Women are twice as likely as men to be the victims of financial abuse. It may seem that it’s all about money, but it’s really about power and control. Financial abuse describes a situation when someone you’re in a relationship with is stopping you from accessing your money, negatively influencing your decisions about money or… Read more »
Women have very different superannuation needs to men, but many don’t realise this or know how to plan for their super. It’s time for women and superannuation to get better acquainted. There are two key variables that mean women have different financial needs in retirement compared to men: they live longer, but they don’t earn… Read more »
