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Women feel more confident about money BUT only 28% act on it
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Hello Reader, I read a report recently with interesting findings about women's financial confidence. Amidst many statistics showing women's progress and areas where there was still room for improvement, one number stuck out for me:
Women are smart enough to Google what they want to learn or speak to someone about it. But what’s stopping them from acting on that knowledge? The lack of confidence to act on what we know about our finances is a result of years and layers of conditioning about money:
This is a classic example of why more information and knowledge isn't going to help if you're not going to take action on it because you're stuck in fear, insecurity, or uncertainty, despite the data. More information isn’t going to help you take action. Rewriting your unconscious money stories and beliefs will. This is what I'll be showing you how to do in my upcoming workshop, 'Financial Confidence for Women' on 4 April 2024. So you can take action on what you already know to become financially confident and successful. See you there! Sharon |
Sharon Singh Sidhu
A weekly newsletter and podcast on career and financial resilience for working women. The HR insider view on growing your value, knowing your numbers and building options outside your job.
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