Par Excellence Demo

Women and investing – unlocking the secrets to success ith the bull market enjoyed by investors in the late 1990s came a heightened interest in the world of investing on the part of men and women alike from all walks of life. For the first time, some of the attention focused on women and their role in the investment community. After careful observation, there were several trends that could be seen in the behaviors that they exhibited when it came to investing their money. Here are just a few: 1 Women see themselves less likely to be risk takers than men: 31.8 per cent of women labeled themselves conservative investors compared with 21.7 per cent of men. 2 Women take more time to investigate before they invest than men do. One study found that women spend 40 per cent more time researching a mutual fund before they invest. What’s more, they tend to be less impulsive and less inclined to act on a hot tip then men are. 3 Women are less confident in their investing abilities than men. Only 55.7 per cent of women feel confident about their investing abilities versus 64.4 per cent of men. Time and time again, studies looking at women and investing have demonstrated an interesting paradox. On the one hand, women demonstrated a great interest in learning more about the markets and financial community at large. What’s more, they expressed a strong desire not just to educate themselves but to play a more active role in the managing of their and their families’ assets. Despite their interest, however, many failed to follow through and, as a whole, have remained far less active than men when it comes to taking charge of financial affairs. Investing is no exception. One of the keys to helping close the gap between an interest in investing and actually playing an active role as an investor is education. With education on the fundamental principles that support sound investment decision and the ability to think analytically when looking at a potential investment – or a financial plan as a whole – comes the confidence to jump in that so many women still currently lack. So in this article, we will take a look at a few of the key building blocks of investing: that is, the fundamental investment concepts you will need to understand to make more informed decisions about your portfolio. W Women have recently shown a heightened interest in the world of investment. Playing an active role as an investor requires special knowledge – but today women are learning quickly how to handle their assets By Elizabeth Blanchard, Financial Consultant It’s a marathon, not a sprint It’s key to understand that although making a quick profit is

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