From 36 Cents To 32 Cents: The Growing Gender Wealth Gap No One Talks About | Kristine Beese, Founder and CEO of Untangle Money

About this episode

This episode discusses the growing gender wealth gap and its implications for women's financial futures with Kristine Beese, CEO of Untangle Money.

The retirement crisis is a women's crisis - and the numbers are shocking! For every dollar men have in wealth, women have just 32 cents. Even worse? That gap is growing, not shrinking. In this episode, I speak with Kristine Beese, Founder and CEO of Untangle Money, about the alarming wealth gap affecting women and why traditional financial services aren't designed for our needs. Kristine shares powerful insights from her journey as a former stock analyst and portfolio manager to building a FinTech solution that's actually helping women take control of their financial futures. We explore the real drivers behind wealth inequality, the hidden costs women face throughout their careers (hint: it's between $500K-$1M in lost earnings in the US and Canada), and why financial stress hits women harder. Kristine also breaks down her practical "hours worked" framework that removes judgment from spending decisions and explains why robo-advisors might be your best investment ally. 🔑 Key Highlights: Women have lost ground on wealth accumulation — from 36 cents to 32 cents per dollar over just one decade Why women plateau in earnings at age 40 while men continue earning $10K-$25K more annually…

People in this episode

Host: Monica Millares

Guest: Kristine Beese

Topics covered

• gender wealth gap
• financial services
• women's retirement crisis
• wealth inequality
• financial planning

Keywords

• gender wealth gap
• financial services for women
• retirement planning
• wealth inequality
• financial stress

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Untangle Money

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