Women and wealth: A new era of financial empowerment?

Helping women build confidence and craft long-term strategies

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Financial planner Olivia Perry looks at the shift of wealth into the hands of women and says advisers can be valuable allies...

It shouldn't be forgotten that until 1975, UK banks could still legally deny women the right to open their own bank accounts without a man's signature. Just fifty years ago, legal and societal barriers often kept women on the sidelines of financial decision-making. For members of the Silent generation (1928 to 1945) and Baby Boomers (1946 to 1964), these restrictions had a long-lasting impact, reinforcing a legacy of financial inequality and a lack of confidence in managing long-term finances. The stereotype that women are less adept with numbers than men continues to be amplified by ...

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