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Don't forget ==82% are male
by glibgil 8y ago
Don't forget
==82% are male
- stretchwithme 8y agoAnd, apparently, women are in a position to change that if they want to. https://www.businessinsider.com/infographic-women-control-the-money-in-america-2012-2?op=1 https://www.businessinsider.com/infographic-women-control-th...
- Alex3917 8y agoI guarantee if you follow the links they cite as 'sources', they will just cite other infographics or news articles.
- AnthonyMouse 8y agoIt's not that, they're just not explaining the reasons. For example, women control a majority of assets in large part because they statistically live longer than men. This makes them a higher percentage of the population in general, but a much higher percentage of the population of retirees with retirement savings. And they do most consumer spending because they're typically the ones who do the shopping for the family, even if on average half or more of the money is from the husband. The numbers are largely accurate. Though it's not clear how many 80 year old widows are inclined to invest their nest egg in a startup.