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Older woman reviewing retirement savings and financial documents at home, illustrating why women need more retirement savings than men

The Retirement Gap is Real: How To Catch Up

Why Women Need More Retirement Savings Than Men Ask most people if they’re prepared for retirement, they will say yes. But the truth is, they’re not. Most people don’t know their financial situation as well as they think they do. And

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Blog header image reading "You Don't Need Another Side Hustle: How Investing is the Ultimate Passive Income" over a background of financial charts and investment paperwork

You Don’t Need Another Side Hustle

How Investing Is the Ultimate Passive Income It’s 1 a.m, you’ve got work early in the morning tomorrow, and you’re editing product photos for the candles you sell on the side. Or you just dropped off a DoorDash order and

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Heather Hetchler smiling outdoors, featured image for the blog post "I Was Raised Not to Think About Money. Here's What That Cost Me."

I Was Raised To Not Think About Money

Here’s What That Cost Me. Growing up, money wasn’t part of the conversations in my home. It wasn’t something I was encouraged to think about, talk about or given permission to manage, so I didn’t. My dad handled the finances.

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Three women relaxing on a beach shoreline with waves splashing, surrounded by calculators, cash, a pen, and a notepad, with bold white text reading "Why Summer Budgets Don't Work"

Why Summer Budgets Don’t Work

Shocker! Your budget will fail this year.  Think about it. Every January, you roll out the highlighters and map out every dollar. By March, your fun money has dwindled, unexpected expenses have crept in, and your budget feels shaky.  Summer

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Woman reflecting on emotional labor, relationships, and financial wellness

Are You The Giver…Or The Taker?

How Women Can Balance Emotional Labor, Relationships & Financial Wellness In so many areas of life, women are taught to give. Give your time, energy, support, your patience and your money – even when you don’t feel financially secure yourself.

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Two people shaking hands in front of fanned-out US hundred dollar bills with the text "How Much Money Are You Leaving On The Table?"

Stop Leaving Money On The Table

Women still earn only about 83 cents (said to be closer to 81 cents this year) for every $1 men earn in the U.S., working full-time. That gap isn’t just frustrating…it compounds over a career, affecting savings, investments, and long-term

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Lucky cat figurine with four-leaf clovers and bold text reading "How To Create Your Own Luck" — featured image for a women's financial empowerment blog

How To Create Your Own Luck

Every March, conversations about luck seem to be everywhere. Lucky breaks, lucky timing. The pot of gold that we all hope finds us at the end of the rainbow. And when it comes to money, a lot of women are

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