For International Women’s Day this week, we’ve been looking at the value of financial advice for women.

With two-thirds of women reporting that they don’t feel confident in preparing for retirement or loss of income[1], and with financial literacy lower among women than men[2], it’s important to bridge the gap.

The real-world effects of these statistics are stark: less than a third of women over 55 have a private pension, compared to more than half of men[3]. Those that do have a pension average a retirement fund €120,000 lower than men, too[4].

We’ve put together a few of our more relevant articles for women in Ireland: whether you’re single, married, have children or not, there’s something here that can help you.

Personal finance for women in Ireland

The gender pay gap, the pension gap, the Pink Tax – women face financial struggles that men don’t, which is why it’s so important to brush up on your personal finance. From the basics such as budgeting and saving to planning for the future and investing, we’ve got everything you need to know.

Find out more about personal finance for women

Managing money in a relationship

Women can wind up with the short end of the stick when it comes to finances in relationships. One in five women rely on a partner for retirement support, yet they are more likely to make budgeting decisions in a relationship[2]. We put together a short guide with a relationship expert and a financial advisor to help you manage your money with a partner.

The best way to manage your money as a couple

Money and your children

We don’t all have children, but we all know (whether firsthand or not) how expensive raising a family can be. Most people will need to make some financial adjustments to raise a family, so we've put together some tips.

Clever ways to save money for your kids

Investing & finance isn’t just a man’s game

We’ve already seen that women can be successful investors. In fact, they’re generally better[5] at it than men! While the world of finance can look like a bit of a boys’ club, we spoke to some of our female advisors at Irish Life Financial Services to see how to succeed in the role.

Read about our financial advisors

 

[1] Health of the Nation 2023 | Irish Life – 18 September 2023

[2] Financial Literacy and Inclusion in 2023 | Competition & Consumer Protection Commission – 5 July 2023

[3] Bank of Ireland Financial Literacy Score Index | Bank of Ireland – March 29, 2023

[4] In Search of Pension Parity: Ireland’s Gender Pension Gap | Irish Life – 30 September 2019

[5] Why Women Are Better (Investors) Than Men | Forbes – 30 April 2023