3/4/2014 – Are women financially conservative or just economically realistic? (InvestmentNews)

Women are more conservative with their finances than men and slightly less confident, according to a survey by BlackRock Inc.

More than half of women surveyed globally say that they are not willing to take any risks with money, and just 21% are willing to invest in stocks. According to the survey, men are much more open to risk, with about 33% expressing a willingness to play the market. Meanwhile, 41% of women feel knowledgeable about saving and investing, compared with 57% of men.

Read the full article at InvestmentNews.