It’s a woman’s world

How are you celebrating International Women’s Day? We’ve got some ideas 🤑 [The Penny Hoarder] DAILY March 6, 2020 Hey Penny Hoarders, This Sunday, March 8, is International Women’s Day — a day for celebrating women’s achievements, challenging stereotypes and fighting bias. The International Women's Day 2020 campaign theme is #EachforEqual, a call for equality that extends into every area of life — including (or maybe especially?) finances. So today, we’re joining in the call for equality and focusing on women and wealth. [Debt]( Ladies, Check Out These 4 Smart Money Moves for Every Aspect of Your Life The good news: Women’s share of wealth worldwide rose over the 20th century, and today women hold around 40% of global wealth, according to Credit Suisse’s Global Wealth Report 2018. But! That doesn’t change the fact that there’s still so much more progress to be made — or that your personal money struggles are very real. Celebrate International Women’s Day by working toward a better financial future. Here are four money moves every woman should make, because there’s no better way to show off your girl power than with financial independence. [Read Now]( Girls Just Wanna Have Their Own Assets A little strategy goes a long way: When Kristine Dowhan got a new job opportunity in a different state, she didn’t hesitate to sell her home and pack her bags. She started house hunting in her new city — and quickly stumbled across her dream home. But she was making less than $60,000 a year, and the house had a pretty hefty price tag. So she started an Airbnb business, and a year later, [it wasn’t just helping her afford her house — it was paying her to live there](. [Debt]( [Don’t Go It Alone: 3 Steps to Start Talking About Debt With Your Friends]( by Tiffany Connors Calling All Powerful Women: Interested in working from home as an executive assistant? Mogul, an HR company with a mission to empower women globally, is hiring — [and the benefits are pretty dang good](. In The Penny Hoarder Community Feel like you don’t have a friend you can talk to about finances? Join the Penny Hoarder community and find a “money buddy!” That’s a person you can share financial plans, progress, successes and failures with as you each work toward your money goals. You can check in together regularly and encourage each other along the way. Ready to start looking for your money buddy? [Head over to the community and start a thread]( Today's Quick Picks - Invest in women, invest in yourself: Ellevest Impact Portfolios let you invest in companies with more women in leadership roles. [Learn about impact investing — and why it matters — and start investing in your own future today](. - Money advice from women, for women: [We have stories from a former Merrill Lynch executive]( a mom of nine who overcame a job layoff and a college grad who was able to pay off $100,000 worth of debt — then start her own business. - Need to kick-start your financial situation? Here are [seven things you can do]( — in seven days — to get your money under control. Word of the Day Mompreneur (n): A term for a woman who is both a mother and businessperson (and who kicks butt being both). Of course, earning money from home while you care for and spend quality time with your kids sounds like the definition of “having it all” — unless you’ve ever actually tried to do it. But here’s the deal: You don’t have to be Supermom to make working from home with kids in tow go well. [These seven tips from real moms will help you keep a healthy balance](. Follow us on: [Facebook]( [Instagram]( [Twitter]( [Pinterest]( [YouTube]( [Image] The Penny Hoarder | 490 1st Ave S, Suite 800 | Saint Petersburg, Florida 33701 | United States [Update mailing preferences](. If you no longer wish to receive emails, [unsubscribe here](. Questions? View our [Privacy Policy](. [View this message in browser](.