Manage your money like a woman
Women typically earn less yet live longer than men, which suggests they need a different financial plan. Here are 13 strategies to ensure a comfortable retirement
Investing: Get the right help
Women are eager for guidance about investing but get frustrated with some experts' help, according to a 2010 study by the Boston Consulting Group.
Among the complaints: strategies too focused on investment returns, not goals. "Women approach money holistically -- what's going on with their parents, their kids. They don't want you to throw numbers at them," says Suzanna de Baca, an adviser with Ameriprise.
Seek an adviser to whom you feel comfortable telling everything, just as you would a doctor, to ensure a plan that meets all your needs.
NEXT: Assets: Cover your care
Last updated November 05 2010: 11:13 AM ET
