Women live longer, on less money than men

We all have women in our lives – a mother, daughter, sister, aunty or friend – and International Women’s Day is an opportune time to look at the sobering statistics around women and money. Here are the facts: Women are not paid equal to their male counterparts; Women’s superannuation balances lag behind men’s; Nine out of 10 Australian women don’t have enough super to fund their retirement; Women have around 40 per cent less superannuation than men; Women are more likely than men to take a career break to raise children; Women are 2.5 times more likely to live in poverty in…