Time for women to celebrate

Time for women to celebrate March 8 marks International Women’s Day – a good time for women to embrace opportunities to achieve financial independence. After more than 30 years in the money business I’ve seen women make great strides with their personal finances. The gender pay gap is narrowing, lenders no longer shun single women when they apply for a home loan, and little by little, women are gaining a larger slice of the superannuation pie. …

Press for progress on International Women’s Day

Press for progress on International Women’s Day International Women’s Day is a time for celebrating the achievements of women and the progress that’s been made towards gender equality.  March 8th is International Women’s Day. It’s a time to recognise the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women, and the progress we’ve made as a society towards gender equality. It’s also a day for acknowledging the work that’s still to be done. This year’s theme …