Healthcare Debate

A widow's view of US healthcare debate. Read it here.

Even Female college grads are failing at budgeting

The mean financial literacy test, for women with at least a bachelors degree, is just 47%. You can read more about it at: http://moneyland.time.com/2012/06/28/women-and-money-even-college-grads-flunk...

Women aren't deserving of equal prize money, says Frenchman Simon

Gilles Simon is insisting women playing in Wimbeldon aren't deserving of the current prize money they receive, which is also equal to what the men receive. You can read more about it here.

Financially benefiting: Women's Sports

Due to media rights deals, women's sports are now becoming more frequented on television networks. With the increased attention, Division 1 Women's Sports are now bringing in more money.

Are women avoiding the subject of retirement?

A recent survey revealed that over 3/4 of women do not feel "retirement savvy" and identify as "traditional" women. You can read about the survey here.

EU Ruling Affects Women's Insurance Rates

Women's insurance rates are likely to rise following a ruling from the European Court of Justice that requires gender-nuetral" pricing for insurance policies. While they are not saying it outright, this decision will very likely increase rates for women overall.

Woman Lives Without Cash for 16 Years

Heidemarie Schwermer is a German woman who has lived without cash for 16 years. What began as a short experiement turned into one year and then a lifetime of living outside of the cash money system. Read about her here

Debra L. Morrison Featured in Kiplinger's Retirement Report

Find out what I have to stay about retirement travel budgets in the latest edition of the Kiplinger's Retirement Report.

http://www.kiplinger.com/features/archives/5-costly-retirement-surprises.html...

Walmart Puts Money Over Widows

Walmart had a policy of inusring its workers and profitting if they died. When it settled the class-action lawsuit over its insurance-for-profit scheme, Walmart only has to pay court-appointed administrators, which many of its workers do not have. Now there's a suit for that too.

Young Women Out-Earning Men

Single young women are out-earning their male contemporaries in South Florida, according to a recent study.

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Gender Gap for entreprenuers in the Middle East report here. Lack of mentors holds women back from becoming entreprenuers in the Middle East.

Military Widows Get Assistance from TAPS

Those widowed by war have a resource in Tragedy
Assistance Program for Survivors http://ow.ly/bsBda

More than 50% of elderly women live alone

Are you prepared to deal with your money? http://ow.ly/brVSD

Splitting Financial Duties - Are You Doing it Right?

Interesting article about how couples split financial duties & why it's not the best  http://ow.ly/brUJQ

Asian Women Learn about Money

Kudos! Women & Money Asia Convention taught Asian women about money. Info is key! http://ow.ly/brTMQ

Gender Gap in Politics

There's a gender gap in politics, just like in money. 2 subjects nobody wants to discuss http://ow.ly/brVfL

Women & Savings

Australian women delay new shoes & meals out to meet savings goals according to this study. http://ow.ly/brTnt

Focus Focus Focus

Where is your financial focus? http://ow.ly/blGWd