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Kyle Prevost, creator of 4 Steps to a Worry-Free Retirement, Canada’s DIY retirement planning course, shares financial headlines and offers context for Canadian investors.
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5 best financial moves a 40ish woman can make
– moneysense.ca
What’s the financial state of Canadian women in their 40s?
Chatelaine asked 1,000 Canadian women between the ages of 35 and 45 to share how secure they feel about themselves as part of their This is 40(ish) project. They asked them if they’re satisfied with where they are in their careers, how prepared they are for retirement and what they would do with a windfall of cash (among many, many other things).
The results? It turns out that more than half (52%) of women consider themselves “in a fairly good position” to retire, while only 9% feel that they are well-prepared for their golden years. Another 34% say that they plan to work forever. Retirement may not feel imminent to most women in their 40s, but by the end of this pivotal decade, it certainly will.
For most people, the 40s is when pay checks climb and debt tumbles, creating some welcome financial breathing room. However, there are plenty of big ticket savings items that women in their 40s must deal with: saving for their kids’ education and paying down their mortgage…
Chatelaine asked 1,000 Canadian women between the ages of 35 and 45 to share how secure they feel about themselves as part of their This is 40(ish) project. They asked them if they’re satisfied with where they are in their careers, how prepared they are for retirement and what they would do with a windfall of cash (among many, many other things).
The results? It turns out that more than half (52%) of women consider themselves “in a fairly good position” to retire, while only 9% feel that they are well-prepared for their golden years. Another 34% say that they plan to work forever. Retirement may not feel imminent to most women in their 40s, but by the end of this pivotal decade, it certainly will.
For most people, the 40s is when pay checks climb and debt tumbles, creating some welcome financial breathing room. However, there are plenty of big ticket savings items that women in their 40s must deal with: saving for their kids’ education and paying down their mortgage…
What 12 powerful women have learned about money
– moneysense.ca
This week, Chatelaine released the results of an exclusive survey of 1,000 Canadian women between the ages of 35 and 45. For This is 40(ish), they asked respondents to tell them what it’s like to be smack-dab in the middle of their lives and to share their thoughts on everything from their career aspirations to their bodies to their finances. “By this point, you’ve most likely made some serious commitments,” write the authors, “perhaps to a partner, to a home, to raising children or to a certain career. You may be taking care of your parents. You probably have an RRSP.” It’s true, your 40s are a powerful decade in which women can sock away more wealth than ever.It turns out, more than half (52%) of the women Chatelaine surveyed feel they have a good handle on their finances and feel prepared for retirement. Here at MoneySense, that couldn’t make us happier. But since we love talking about finances, and adding to our vast collection of money wisdom, we thought we’d chip in with our own treasury of the best money insights from powerful women…
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