Links to help with the unique issues facing women as you plan for retirement.
As Time Goes By: Women and Retirement
From Mackenzie Financial, some excerpts from a demographic study by Monica Townson, entitled "Women's Financial Futures: Mid-Life Prospects for a Secure Retirement".
Budgeting for Women
Some statistics on women and money from Tulip Tree Press.
Calling The Shots: Women Baby Boomers
From Life Planning for Women, this article presents some alarming trends from a recent survey, and shares some easy and fun ways to gain financial control.
CPP Reforms: Issues for Women
This fact sheet by Lillian Zimmerman, MSW, focuses on CPP reforms, but it touches on many issues affecting women and retirement planning.
Financial Planning for Today's Woman
In order to do what you want to do in life, you must take charge of your finances. Check this series from Suite101.
Investment Strategies for Women
The "Appreciating Your Worth" program from AIM/Trimark was written specifically for women to demonstrate the benefits of long-term investing.
Let's Talk Retirement
Armed with bigger paycheques, women are feeding on investment information like never before. Get some here from ABC News.
Six Women Talk About Money, Success, Power
Six women talk about their experiences with risk-taking, mentoring, personal financial planning and men.
The Road to Good Credit
How to establish good credit from Women Today Magazine.
Women's Retirement Survey - US
Key findings from the National Women's Retirement Survey sponsored by Sunamerica and the Heinz Family Philanthropies.
Women's Worth, Women's Woes
An article from Gail Vaz-Oxlade on the debate about whether women face unique planning isues (they likely do) with some advice on how to deal with financial advisors.