Women on the Rise





Building wealth requires protection from the forces of wealth destruction.
The first National Women’s Equality Day was in 1971. Women couldn’t get credit cards in their own name back then. And if a woman became pregnant, she could be legally fired. Thankfully, a lot has changed, but some things haven’t. Women still do not receive equal pay for equal work. The gap is roughly 20%1, and women continue to live longer than men, now by an average of seven years.
Preparing for college means setting goals, staying focused, and tackling a few key milestones along the way.