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Young women can budget in the short term but struggle with long-term investments: survey

  • Written by James Arvanitakis, Professor in Cultural and Social Analysis, Western Sydney University
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Our investigation into the financial literacy of young women finds they are confident in implementing budgeting and savings strategies, but lack the knowledge and confidence required to implement long-term financial strategies.

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