Each year, August 14th marks National Financial Awareness Day. While women are stepping up to the role of finance both personally and professionally, did you know that nearly one-third of the gender financial literacy gap is attributed to women’s lower confidence levels around the topic?
In my house growing up, Dad managed our finances. When he passed away suddenly my mother had to take on this role, and had no experience whatsoever. The lesson? Understanding your finances is one of the many ways women can be more in control of their lives and decisions being made that affect their futures.
