
15. Just 16% of women say they have “a lot” of working knowledge about personal finance.
14. Women have $56,000 in total household retirement savings (estimated median). Baby Boomer women have saved $165,000, compared with Generation X ($77,000), Millennials ($52,000), and Generation Z ($26,000) (estimated medians).
13. More than one-third of women (37%) have taken a loan, early withdrawal, and/or hardship withdrawal from their 401(k) or similar plan or IRA.
12. Among those offered a 401(k) or similar plan, 79% participate, contributing 10% (median) of their salary.
11. Women who work full time are more likely to be offered a 401(k) or similar employee-funded retirement plan than those who work part time (80%, 50%, respectively).
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