Rob Carrick speaks to Janine Rogan, author of a new book called The Pink Tax
, women face an even bigger burden in the form of a financial system that works to keep them broke. The Pink Tax explains how women can “patriarchy-proof” their finances. It’s personal finance with an overlay of financial feminism. To find out more, I invited Ms. Rogan to do an e-mail Q&A for this newsletter. Here’s an edited version of our exchange:A: I’ve been in the personal finance space for 12-plus years, and I’m a designated Chartered Professional Accountant .
Q: How big an issue is money shame for women? By that I mean, feeling shame about how you manage money? A: Negotiate everything, find a way to earn as much as you can and start investing as soon as possible. Becoming financially secure as a woman is incredibly important. Even if you choose to share your life with someone, unexpected things can happen. You want to make sure that you are in a position to be able to weather those events without financial impact.
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