{"id":4581,"date":"2019-05-27T06:50:05","date_gmt":"2019-05-27T06:50:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/raizinvest.com.au\/investors\/?p=4581"},"modified":"2020-10-28T00:58:01","modified_gmt":"2020-10-28T00:58:01","slug":"a-story-about-women-and-money","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/raizinvest.com.au\/investors\/blog\/a-story-about-women-and-money\/","title":{"rendered":"A story about women and money"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4582\" src=\"https:\/\/raizinvest.com.au\/investors\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/spice-girls.jpg\" alt=\"Spice girls in a row\" width=\"1050\" height=\"520\" srcset=\"https:\/\/raizinvest.com.au\/investors\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/spice-girls.jpg 1050w, https:\/\/raizinvest.com.au\/investors\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/spice-girls-640x317.jpg 640w, https:\/\/raizinvest.com.au\/investors\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/spice-girls-1024x507.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/raizinvest.com.au\/investors\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/spice-girls-320x158.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1050px) 100vw, 1050px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Regardless of your financial income it is important to address two key factors as a woman living in a world adorned in dollar signs. Resilience and Wellbeing, the balance between the two provide a foundation for a strong financial relationship that is not only flexible in times of hardship but also allows us to enjoy the fruits of that which we have worked so hard to cultivate.<\/p>\n<p>Current statistics recognize that women\u2019s savings are inadequately supporting the needs of older generations. An astonishing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sbs.com.au\/topics\/life\/culture\/article\/2017\/11\/24\/aged-over-60-and-female-heres-why-you-might-be-risk-poverty\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">34% of single 60+ year old women<\/span><\/a> are currently living below the poverty line.<\/p>\n<p>The financial story of women is in desperate need of a rewrite and in a way, that challenges us in an exciting and engaging way. How do we turn this story of gloom into one of stability and positive growth? The words Resilience and Wellbeing echo again.<\/p>\n<p>Spending time in the trenches assessing the details when needed, taking authority over one\u2019s own savings and spending with clear and honest understanding. Gone are the days of Prince charming and Fairy God mothers, we are moving into an era of #girlbosses where we are just as interested in the latest fashion trends as we are the intricacies of our own financial security.<\/p>\n<p>Resolve to find your own definition of financial stability. Not your best friends\u2019 idea of stable and secure or the likes of business guru Jo Horgan- Mecca Brands. What are a list of your basic needs to be for filled to allow you to feel grounded and safe? Simple questions like this can and will encourage a new story to grow.<\/p>\n<p>With strength comes stability and with continued awareness we can move with confidence in a financial world. The goal is balance, present when times are tough and presence when we are glowing in the face of financial freedom.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em>Author: Jessie-Anne is a yin yoga\/meditation teacher and writer based in Sydney, Australia.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Don\u2019t have the Raiz App?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Download it for free in the App store or the Webapp below:<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3372\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\">\n<p><figure id=\"attachment_3372\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3372\" style=\"width: 351px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/raizinvest.com.au\/gettheapp\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-3372 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/raizinvest.com.au\/investors\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/download-app.png\" sizes=\"(max-width: 351px) 100vw, 351px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/raizinvest.com.au\/investors\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/download-app.png 351w, https:\/\/raizinvest.com.au\/investors\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/download-app-320x77.png 320w\" alt=\"download-raiz-app\" width=\"351\" height=\"84\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3372\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/raizinvest.com.au\/gettheapp\">Click to download the Raiz app<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em>The information on this website is general advice only. This means it does not take into account any person\u2019s particular investment objectives, financial situation or investment needs. If you are an investor, you should consult your licensed adviser before acting on any information contained in this article to fully understand the benefits and risk associated with the product.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>A Product Disclosure Statement for Raiz Invest and\/or Raiz Invest Super are available on the Raiz Invest website and App. A person must read and consider the Product Disclosure Statement in deciding whether, or not, to acquire and continue to hold interests in the product. The risks of investing in this product are fully set out in the Product Disclosure Statement and include the risks that would ordinarily apply to investing.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>The information may be based on assumptions or market conditions which change without notice. This could impact the accuracy of the information.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Under no circumstances is the information to be used by, or presented to, a person for the purposes of deciding about investing in Raiz Invest or Raiz Invest Super.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Past return performance of the Raiz products should not be relied on for making a decision to invest in a Raiz product and is not a good predictor of future performance.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Regardless of your financial income it is important to address two key factors as a woman living in a world adorned in dollar signs. 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