Manage your money like a man

Men and women face different challenges when it comes to earning, saving and investing. Here are 13 strategies men can follow to overcome the gender obstacles to financial success.

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Savings: Beef up your cash stash

Forget three to six months of living expenses. The average time spent unemployed is now about eight months; for workers 50 and older as well as managerial types, a year or more is not uncommon. The belt-tightening you'll need to hit the higher savings target will be good practice if you get a pink slip after all.

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Last updated November 05 2010: 9:00 AM ET

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