Women and wealth: what stands in their way and how to overcome it

By Bomikazi Zeka, Associate Professor in Finance, University of Canberra
Romalani Leofo, Lecturer in Accounting, University of Canberra

You’ve probably heard the saying, “The rich become richer, while the poor become poorer”. It’s about how uneven financial progress can be.

One of the reasons behind financial inequality is the gender pay gap, but the wealth gap is even more revealing. It explains why disparities persist between the rich and the poor. Wealth – your assets, savings, property and retirement provisions – is the true measure of long-term financial security.…

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