The Art of Being a Breadwinning Woman

Being a breadwinning woman has its unique challenges. Today Mary Beth Storjohann and Neela Hummel talk about some of these challenges and how to address them. They also explore some of the societal pressures women face and how those can be amplified when you're the family breadwinner. You're not alone if you feel like you're juggling all these demands, so tune in to connect with other women's experiences and see how they've learned to help ease some of these stresses.

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What You'll Learn in This Episode:

• What is a breadwinner? How is it different for women compared to a traditional role?
• Invisible work not typically accounted for when discussing women's workload at home and in the workplace
• The double standard society has with raising children
• A marble analogy for why women are so hard on themselves
• Additional preparations women should take for their financial future
• Statistics showing why it's crucial for women to take control of their financial lives
• Questions to ask yourself to know what your "enough" looks like
• The importance of starting with "why" instead of "how" when it comes to financial choices
• If partnered, the importance of being on the same financial page
• The significance of treating your financial journey as a road map
• Finding the balance between saving and enjoying the wealth you're building
• The one main takeaway for breadwinning women

Resources Mentioned on the Show:

• Abacus Wealth Partners
• Financial Planning for Women
• The Top 5 Traits that Make Women Awesome Investors
• The Financial Archetype Quiz

Additional Resources:

• A Woman's Guide to Growing Wealth in Your 40s, 50s, and 60s
• What It Means to Work with a Fee-Only, Fiduciary, CFP® Financial Advisor

Stay Connected:

• Join the Abacus community by connecting with us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and on LinkedIn
• Connect with Mary Beth on Twitter, Instagram, and on LinkedIn
• Connect with Neela on Twitter, Instagram, and on LinkedIn

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