{"id":27,"date":"2021-12-01T00:13:08","date_gmt":"2021-12-01T00:13:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bwfinancialplanning.com\/2021\/12\/02\/what-ive-been-reading-december-1-2021\/"},"modified":"2025-08-06T16:04:01","modified_gmt":"2025-08-06T16:04:01","slug":"what-ive-been-reading-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bwfinancialplanning.com\/?p=27","title":{"rendered":"Are Women Better Investors Than Men?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Here\u2019s what I\u2019ve been reading this week:<\/p>\n

Women May Be Better Investors Than Men. Let Me Mansplain Why.<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n

Do you put off investing because you are afraid you will mess it up? Well, my friend, you are wrong. Data from major studies concludes that the average female investor outperforms the average male investor. Read why in this article. Woo hoo! Go Ladies!<\/p>\n

The New Rules of Retirement Spending<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n

This article illustrates how financial \u201crules of thumb\u201d are helpful, but can\u2019t be applied to every situation especially when the financial landscape continues to change.<\/p>\n

Finding Financial Success in 2022<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n

Practical advice for heading in the right financial direction.<\/p>\n

The Decision Lab: The Stock Market<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n

Adam Grant is an organizational scientist and a thought leader in behavioral science. In this article, his team explores the link between behavioral science and the market.<\/p>\n

Travel \u2018Vacation Clubs\u2019 Promise VIP-Style Service and Perks<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Yes, please!<\/p>\n

Guess the World\u2019s Most Expensive City<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n

The city that the\u00a0Economist\u00a0<\/em>deemed the \u201cmost expensive city in the world\u201d wasn\u2019t even on my radar. Did you guess the right one?<\/p>\n

Until next week!<\/p>\n

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