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401(k) Women Participants
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401(k) women participants are female employees who contribute to and hold retirement savings in employer-sponsored 401(k) plans. They may vary by age, income, career stage, and financial goals, but all are actively building retirement security through these tax-advantaged accounts.
401k Fear: Most Women Foresee Working Past Retirement Age
Retirement isn’t looking so simple for the ladies, according to research by Transamerica Center for Retirement Studies (TCRS).…
March 5, 2018
Reason No. 6,392 for 401(k) Retirement Savings
Over 60 percent of females, who are retired or plan to retire soon, are counting on Social Security as their primary source of retirement income.
March 1, 2018
Why Single Women are So Worried About Retirement
Single women are less likely to consider themselves knowledgeable than other demographic groups when it comes to saving…
November 25, 2017
Female-Focused Firm Finds New Home
Women Financial Advisors RIA Financial Focus joins Securities America to support women clients with independent financial planning.
November 16, 2017
Women Project Investment Confidence, Receive Condescension
“Don’t you worry your pretty, little head.” It’s an attitude far too many women still (still!) receive when…
October 17, 2017
Why Are Women Less Risk Tolerant Than Men?
Let’s be clear, they said it, not us. Life events such as childbirth, child care and care-giving often…
September 20, 2017
How Did Women Score in a Basic Retirement Income Quiz?
This is a problem. Women are living longer and gaining in assets when compared with their male counterparts,…
July 24, 2017
Female 401(k) Participants are Not a Niche!
Women and financial planning matter. Discover why women lead in household finances yet still face uncertainty in financial decisions.
February 14, 2017
5 Frustrating Facts About Female 401(k) Fund Managers
The number of women in the 401(k) industry specifically, and financial services overall, is frustratingly low. A new…
November 28, 2016
401k Fail? Women Pre-Retirees Worse Off than a Generation Ago
Women 401k participants in their 50s are more “financially fragile” than they were just one generation ago, according…
October 29, 2016