Money Smart Women
5 Steps to Start Investing as a New Mom
5 Steps to Start Investing as a New Mom
New moms typically are maxed out from a time standpoint, but you can start investing for you and your baby with just a few minutes here and there.
May 6, 2021
A Talk With Carrie Schwab-Pomerantz
A Talk With Carrie Schwab-Pomerantz
Investing is the key to building a nest egg that will last a long lifetime, says Schwab-Pomerantz.
January 27, 2021
Closing the Confidence Gap
Closing the Confidence Gap
Since the start of the pandemic, women have become more involved in their financial futures.
December 24, 2020
Women, Invest in Yourself
Women, Invest in Yourself
Morningstar's Christine Benz tells women to match investment risk to their longer life expectancy.
October 1, 2020
Fresh Voices in Personal Finance
Fresh Voices in Personal Finance
An impressive number of young women have entered the personal finance field via blogs, websites and social media.
August 26, 2020
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Family Finances Are a Joint Project
Family Finances Are a Joint Project
Make sure you have access to key accounts, and keep things as simple as possible.
March 5, 2020
Advice From Confident Investors
Advice From Confident Investors
Take advantage of publications, podcasts, adult ed classes and other resources, including family members.
November 26, 2019
What Women Want in a Financial Adviser
What Women Want in a Financial Adviser
They’re put off by aggressive sales tactics and excessive jargon.
October 3, 2019
How to Be a Confident Investor
How to Be a Confident Investor
You don’t have to be an expert. Start with your employer’s retirement savings plan.
August 29, 2019
Make Sure Your Spouse Has Your Passwords
Make Sure Your Spouse Has Your Passwords
It’s critical for women to have access to key financial information as well as passwords to electronic records and devices.
June 10, 2019
How to Raise Money-Savvy Girls
How to Raise Money-Savvy Girls
When parents talk to their kids about money, they often speak differently to their sons and daughters.
April 4, 2019
Retirement Tips for a Long Lifetime
Retirement Tips for a Long Lifetime
Women face all the financial challenges that men face—plus a longer life span.
January 31, 2019
Keep Your Options Open as a Stay-at-Home Mom
Keep Your Options Open as a Stay-at-Home Mom
When taking time off from the workforce, it’s important to preserve your earning power and plan for retirement.
November 29, 2018
My Best Investment Advice
My Best Investment Advice
These are the three steps to investing success: start soon, start small and keep it simple.
October 9, 2018
For Some Women, the Financial Services Industry May Be a Fulfilling Career Choice
For Some Women, the Financial Services Industry May Be a Fulfilling Career Choice
Some of the top companies are going all out to attract young women and women returning to the workforce.
August 2, 2018
Getting In the Investing Game
Getting In the Investing Game
Carrie Schwab-Pomerantz has some simple investing advice for women: Find a buddy and attend a few seminars to learn the language.
June 7, 2018
A Guide to Marital Money Bliss
A Guide to Marital Money Bliss
In addition to your credit, any assets you bring to the marriage should remain in your own name.
April 10, 2018
How Women Approach Investing
How Women Approach Investing
Liz Ann Sonders, chief investment strategist at Charles Schwab, says women know who they are as investors -- for example, whether they’re aggressive o…
February 1, 2018
What Single Women Need to Know About Money
What Single Women Need to Know About Money
Women often face a savings shortfall as they approach retirement. The goal is to catch up as soon as possible.
September 22, 2017
Getting Women to Talk About Money
Getting Women to Talk About Money
Women are less likely than men to discuss finances with their friends, so they start off at a big disadvantage.
August 24, 2017
Maximize Your Income in Retirement
Maximize Your Income in Retirement
A quirk in employer pension formulas gives women a big advantage.
July 21, 2017
Charitable Giving May Be in Your Genes
Charitable Giving May Be in Your Genes
In high-net-worth households, women are more likely to make their own decisions about where to donate.
June 14, 2017
Advice From All-Star Women Fund Managers
Advice From All-Star Women Fund Managers
Four women managers of Kip 25 funds offer their guidance for female investors. For starters: Think long term.
April 6, 2017
Build Your Own Company
Build Your Own Company
How one woman started out as a secretary and found entrepreneurial success as the CEO of a multi-million-dollar construction company.
February 28, 2017
Women Blazing a Trail in Finance
Women Blazing a Trail in Finance
What drew these women into the financial field, and what lessons can they share with young women?
February 28, 2017