Women & Girls
FAI is committed to ensuring that every woman understands and can control her money as a means to controlling her future. A woman’s personal security is largely dependent on her financial independence, and we believe that financial literacy must be a cornerstone of every woman’s education.
To find out more about our courses for women and girls, please contact Carol Fabbri: cfabbri@fairadvisors.org
"Woman will always be dependent
until she carries a purse of her own."
- Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Suffragette
Unfortunately, many women do not feel like they know enough about money and finances. According to the White House Council on Women and Girls, this leaves them more vulnerable to scams and predatory practices, which leaves them less able to provide for themselves and their families.
Working women account for a large share of family earnings. However, the pay gap and pay inequity can add up over time, resulting in women having smaller retirement savings, and receiving smaller social security payments. Too many young women today are beginning their careers without a long-term understanding of the consequences of debt, the importance of saving from an early age, or the value of independent resources. For this and so many other reasons, financial literacy is very important for women and girls today.
To find out more about our courses for women and girls, please contact Carol Fabbri: cfabbri@fairadvisors.org
"Woman will always be dependent
until she carries a purse of her own."
- Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Suffragette
- In 2010 women who worked full time, year round, still only earned 77 percent of what men earned. (U.S. Census report)
- But women outlive men - In the U.S. the average life span for a woman is over 80 years and about 75 years for men. (TIME Health)
- Nearly two-thirds of women (63.9%) are either the primary breadwinner or a co-breadwinner bringing in at least 25% of the family income (Center for American Progress)
Unfortunately, many women do not feel like they know enough about money and finances. According to the White House Council on Women and Girls, this leaves them more vulnerable to scams and predatory practices, which leaves them less able to provide for themselves and their families.
Working women account for a large share of family earnings. However, the pay gap and pay inequity can add up over time, resulting in women having smaller retirement savings, and receiving smaller social security payments. Too many young women today are beginning their careers without a long-term understanding of the consequences of debt, the importance of saving from an early age, or the value of independent resources. For this and so many other reasons, financial literacy is very important for women and girls today.
