About this episode

The episode discusses the financial challenges faced by older Canadian women, focusing on their average pension income.

Many women choose flexibility or family over pay, only to arrive at retirement with a meagre pension. Lori Wilson reads $28,600 a Year: What the Average Older Canadian Woman Lives On by Moira Welsh.

People in this episode

Host: Lori Wilson

Topics covered

• retirement
• pension
• gender inequality
• financial security
• older women

Keywords

• older Canadian women
• pension
• retirement income
• financial challenges
• gender pay gap

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Canada

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