Women “Reactive,” Not Planning Finances

is the title of the Squared Away blog post about research conducted at Utah State University by graduate student Megan Rowley and professors Jean Lown & Kathy Piercy. 
"What motivates women to get to work on their personal finances?  Change.
Emotions are also important motivators.  But 'the most compelling factor' spurring most of the women interviewed in a focus group to take action was a significant life change, Utah State University researchers write in the Journal of Financial Counseling and Planning.
Since April is financial literacy month, Squared Away is again making an appeal to women, who continue to make strides professionally, yet lag men in understanding how to manage their money." So check out the excellent Squared Away blog produced by the Center for Retirement Research at Boston College. http://squaredawayblog.bc.edu/squared-away/women-reactive-not-planning-finances/ Sign up for regular email updates on their website. The blog provides high quality, research-based personal finance and retirement information.