In celebration of International Women's Day on the 8th March, this episode of Money Made simple sees Jennie and Liv discussing women and money. Something we should know a bit about! We discuss the unique challenges as well as opportunities women face in terms of earning, saving, spending and investing money - both here in NZ and globally. This episode covers:

• An overview of the gender pay gap in NZ (and globally), including recent trends and how the pay gap impacts women differently
• Insights into the systemic issues and biases that contribute to financial disparities for women (including the research to back it up!)
• Career breaks and their long-term effects on women’s finances, particularly regarding KiwiSaver and other savings
• Strategies for building financial confidence, from he importance of workplace negotiation to tackling the confidence gap in job applications
• How to better manage and optimise your KiwiSaver balance as a woman (including during mat leave type scenarios)
• Tips for investing outside of KiwiSaver in the current environment
• Of course, our own lessons/learnings around investing as Kiwi women!
• Some kick-ass women focused resources to help our fellow female listeners level up their financial knowledge and power

Resources mentioned in this episode:

- Financial Services Council Research on the KiwiSaver gender gap

- SEEK's March 2023 Research on the gender confidence gap

- Money Talks for financial mentoring

- Mary Holm’s personal finance education site

- Making Cents, a personal finance podcast by Frances Cook

- One Up Project, our good friend Sarah Kelsey creating a community for self-improvement

- Money Made Simple book (and of course this same-named podcast!)

This episode not only sheds light on the financial inequities women face but also provides practical steps for overcoming these challenges. Whether you’re looking to negotiate a raise or better manage your investments, there’s something here to help you make informed, confident financial decisions. 

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