How to defeat the gender wealth gap

Women, on average, earn less than men, have less saved in a pension and have to take more time off from work to care for others. But while society is rigged to burden women with heavier loads, Gina Miller has made it her mission to change this and close the gender wealth gap. Gina is an activist, entrepreneur and the founder of MoneyShe, an investment platform focused on women’s finances. Gina, who became widely known for her anti-Brexit campaign and has spent decades working in the City, sits down with funds editor Val Cipriani to discuss the barriers blocking women from investing, the inherent misogyny in finance and practical steps to build a portfolio.She also discusses the financial consequences of having cancer and her experience with economic abuse.Timestamps00:00 Introduction02:41 Understanding the gender wealth gap06:09 Why women invest less than men10:41 Practical tips for getting started15:12 Misogyny in finance and campaigning for change20:02 The financial impact of cancer23:12 Economic abuse and financial independence26:24 MoneyShe and Gina’s current campaigning workWomen and Wealth is the monthly podcast series from Investors’ Chronicle. You can listen to and watch the episodes alongside our other podcasts on Acast, Apple, Spotify or YouTube.If you have any questions you’d like Val to answer in the podcast, email [email protected]' Chronicle has supported private investors in the UK for over 160 years by highlighting rewarding investment opportunities. Investors' Chronicle is a service by the Financial Times. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.