Women are often not paid as well as men are. It is said that for every dollar that a man earns, a woman takes home about 78 cents. Added to this, household needs eat into a major portion of their salaries, thus making it very difficult to set aside savings. All this means that as a woman, you need to make smart choices to achieve true financial independence. And the most important aspect of improving your financial situation is to save more. [Read more…]