Why Women Struggle to Protect Their Income: Insights and Solutions

In this month's episode, Matt and Stevie speak to Rose St Louis from Scottish Widows and Joanna Streames from Velvet Mortgage about the notable gender gap in income protection, the latest research done by Scottish Widows on this subject and the challenges women face in securing their financial futures. Listen now to learn more about:• The importance of understanding the gender gap in income protection • Insights from Rose St Louis on the findings and implications of recent research • Joanna Streams shares the advisor's perspective on protecting women's incomes • Real-life examples that illustrate the impact on families • Building trust and communication with female clients • Actionable takeaways for advisors at different experience levels • Strategies for closing the income protection gap for women • The need for ongoing education about income protection benefits • Discussing the future of income protection tailored to womenView the IPTF Profile of an IP customer in association with Iress report here - https://iptf.co.uk/profile-of-an-ip-customer/ View the Scottish Widows Research "The Income Protection Gender Gap"  - https://adviser.scottishwidows.co.uk/assets/literature/docs/38794.pdfDo you have an idea on how to reduce this gap? Let us know! Drop us a message on the links below or tag us on LinkedIn (@IPTF) with your thoughts. Don’t forget to subscribe for more expert insights!📣 For More Education, Collaboration and Insight:IPTF WebsiteIPTF on LinkedInIPTF on YouTubeIP Task Force on InstagramIPTF on TikTokProduced and edited by SEA Studios