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YFP 260: Why It’s Critical for Women to Take Control of Their Personal Finances

Broadcast on:
16 Jun 2022

Robin Hauser, an award-winning director and producer, talks about her most recent documentary, $avvy, which explores why it’s critical for women to understand and take control of their personal finances.

Key Points From This Episode

  • Robin’s real-world example of unconscious bias. 
  • The gender-based stereotypes surrounding finances. 
  • How day-to-day and long-term financial planning responsibilities differ in a household.
  • Why a woman’s lifespan is an important consideration. 
  • The biggest obstacles facing women who want to take control of their finances.
  • How women outperform men when it comes to investing.
  • The psychology of confidence.
  • Negotiation and gender perception. 
  • When financial literacy should be taught to women, men, and teenagers.
  • The pain of paying.
  • Why it’s mostly men who are the educators of financial literacy. 

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