The True Cost of Financial Dependence

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Giving up control of your finances -- voluntarily or otherwise -- can leave you powerless and, in some cases, confined to a cycle of abuse. In this personal talk, accountant Estelle Gibson shares her own story of recovering from financial dependence and provides actionable advice to empower others who desire the freedom that comes with being responsible for your own money. This talk was presented to a local audience at TEDxDayton, an independent event. TED's editors chose to feature it for you. 

About the speaker Estelle Gibson · Accountant Estelle Gibson helps people achieve personal freedom through financial literacy.

Ways for Women To Manage Their Money

5 Ways for Women To Be Smart With Money

 This article is very helpful if you have had difficulty with managing your money.

5 Ways for Women to Be Smart with Money

Women often face more financials challenges than men. These smart financial moves can help women live well now and make their money last.

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When it comes to money, women face some higher hurdles than men. Women tend to live longer, so their money needs to last longer. Since women are also more likely to spend time out of the workforce for a number of years while caring for children or aging parents, they often have less money than men to begin with. And, of course, women tend to earn less than men -- about 78 cents for each dollar earned by men (as of 2013) and about 83% of men's salaries (based on median weekly full-time earnings in 2014). Given all these factors, it's critical for women to be smart with their money -- so that it can serve them well and last throughout retirement.