A podcast on income inequality in retirement in collaboration with Option Consommateur
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The podcast episode “L'écart de revenus à la retraite entre les femmes et les hommes” (in French) is now available free of charge for replay. When listened to on the CSF website, this episode entitles to 1 PDU in general subjects.
Thanks to this enriching exchange, grasp the financial challenges specific to women and know how to guide your customers in their preparation for retirement. This episode is the fruit of a collaboration between the CSF and our partner Option consommateurs. The organization, which focuses on consumer issues, produces several episodes a year of the “Les petits caractères” podcast.
The guests are Laurie Therrien, Pl. Fin., B.A.A., S.I.R., financial security advisor and mutual fund dealer representative, and Alyssia Marchetta, budget advisor at Option consommateurs, hosted by Marianne Spear, financial security advisor and mutual fund dealer representative.
The one-hour episode shares relevant statistics and discusses life events that influence women's ability to save. Solutions are suggested to boost women's confidence in saving and discussing finances with their partners. This training course is part of the actions carried out in the wake of the major survey conducted in 2024 on inequalities in retirement.
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MAIN FEATURE
Income inequality during active working years has been discussed for several years, but other lesser-known sources of imbalance have significant impacts in retirement. Whether it's the impact of lower contributions, the division of tasks and expenses within couples, or women's approach to risk in investments, these issues benefit from being discussed during client meetings. Professionals can play a crucial role in overcoming obstacles for women to achieve a financially satisfactory retirement.
