There are differences in the way men and women journey through their lives. Historically women have earned less and lived longer than men. Yet 25% of women have neither retirement savings nor other savings. Their careers are often interrupted to care for family so the career “breaks” mean they often receive smaller pension checks when they retire. 80%-90% of women will be responsible for their own finances at some point in their lives. For these reasons, women need to prepare more than men for their future financial needs. In other words, they need to invest more. We’ll focus on the importance of taking control of your own future through investing, and discuss investment principles and opportunities. This class is presented by the UVA Community Credit Union for educational purposes only. No sales presentation will be made.