Women and Investing

WOMEN AND INVESTING

Women have different needs than men—and we invest differently, too. At United Iowa Financial, clients benefit from working with advisors who embrace a diverse range of investment strategies that factor in the different needs of men and women. Because just like our clients, no member of our team is exactly alike.

GENDER DIFFERENCES PLAY A ROLE IN OUR OVERALL LIFETIME EARNINGS, EXPENSES, AND RETIREMENT PLANS.

ONLY 52% OF WOMEN SAY THEY’RE CONFIDENT MANAGING THEIR INVESTMENTS. (4)

THERE’S NO SECRET TO GETTING STARTED—IT ALL BEGINS WITH AN INTRODUCTION TO A TRUSTED ADVISOR.

GENDER DIFFERENCES ALSO IMPACT HOW WE TALK ABOUT—OR DON’T TALK ABOUT—MONEY.

At UIF, our advisors help you start that all-important conversation about your financial goals, so you can build the confidence to invest in your own success.

Too often, women are conditioned to believe we don’t have the experience or the knowledge to jump into the world of investing. But what we’re not told is that traits commonly shared by women investors—patience, persistence, thoughtfulness and focus—are the very characteristics that can help us make better long-term investment decisions.

^{THERE WILL BE A $1,055,000 LIFETIME EARNINGS GAP BETWEEN MEN AND WOMEN AT RETIREMENT AGE.(2)}

^{IN 2020, WOMEN MADE ABOUT $0.80 FOR EVERY DOLLAR THE AVERAGE MAN EARNED. (3)}

^{FIDELITY INVESTMENTS SURVEY REVEALS ONLY NINE PERCENT OF WOMEN THINK THEY MAKE BETTER INVESTORS THAN MEN. (1)}

YOU DESERVE MORE.

Women deserve a tailor-made plan based on their real needs. Our diverse group of investment advisors, which includes a leadership team comprised of 40% women, has the expertise, experience, and most importantly, first-hand knowledge of the factors we must consider when talking specifically about your financial picture.

KEYS TO BECOMING A BETTER INVESTOR

GOALS & PRIORITIES
TRANSPARENCY
EDUCATION
DISCIPLINED APPROACH
PREPARATION

^{1. “Fidelity Investments Survey Reveals Only Nine Percent of Women Think They Make Better Investors than Men,” Fidelity, May 18, 2017.}^{2. The Lifetime Earnings Gap for Women Overall [online] Available at: https://www.fool.com/research/women-in-investing-research/ [2020].}^{3. https://www.fool.com/research/women-in-investing-research/ [2021].)}^{4. Source: Mlaem.fs.ml.com. (2018). [online] Available at: https://mlaem.fs.ml.com/content/dam/ML/Registration/ml-womens-study.pdf [2018].)}

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