Show Notes
Women, on average, earn less than men, have less saved in a pension and have to take more time off from work to care for others. But while society is rigged to burden women with heavier loads, Gina Miller has made it her mission to change this and close the gender wealth gap.
Gina is an activist, entrepreneur and the founder of MoneyShe, an investment platform focused on women’s finances. Gina, who became widely known for her anti-Brexit campaign and has spent decades working in the City, sits down with funds editor Val Cipriani to discuss the barriers blocking women from investing, the inherent misogyny in finance and practical steps to build a portfolio.
She also discusses the financial consequences of having cancer and her experience with economic abuse.
Timestamps 00:00 Introduction 02:41 Understanding the gender wealth gap 06:09 Why women invest less than men 10:41 Practical tips for getting started 15:12 Misogyny in finance and campaigning for change 20:02 The financial impact of cancer 23:12 Economic abuse and financial independence 26:24 MoneyShe and Gina’s current campaigning work
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