Investing for Inclusion: A Home Court Advantage
A 288% increase is significant by most standards. In this case, that metric represents viewership of the NCAA women’s championship basketball game in 2024 compared to the viewership in 2022. Nearly 19 million people watched the final game, the most-watched basketball game of professional or college level since 2019. The star of NCAA women’s basketball…
Read MoreA BASIC Path to Prosperity: 5 Financial Steps Every Woman Should Consider
What does it take to achieve financial prosperity? Specifically, how should women approach this goal? These days, these questions come into more focus. Women have more money, power, and are in charge of their own finances now than ever before, and with about one-third of U.S. adults being single, millions of women are running their…
Read MoreWomen & Wealth: Expect the Unexpected
The time is now to take control of your finances. A life-changing event will not wait until we are prepared. As the pandemic continues to create uncertainty, financial planning is more important than ever, especially for those who have been disproportionately impacted. Women have long faced particular challenges including outsized financial and caregiving responsibilities, longer…
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1919: Partnerships that Endure
1919 Investment Counsel has successfully attracted women clients by delivering exceptional value through our solutions customized for individual situations. Our primary objective is to help our female clients fulfill their financial, personal, and philanthropic goals. Effectively supporting a client requires our solid understanding of goals, needs, and concerns; a successful relationship is one where the…
Read MoreWomen & Wealth: Planning Challenges and Opportunities
When it comes to planning for their futures, women face distinct challenges. On average, women in the U.S. live longer and have higher health care costs than men. At the same time, women tend to earn less, under-invest, accumulate less, and incur more debt over the course of their lives. Women often face the daunting…
Read MoreWomen & Wealth: 51% Not a Niche Market
A sea change has been occurring across the U.S. for the past several decades and, if you’re not paying attention, you should be. More women are the financial decision makers in their households. More women are running their own businesses. More women are building and growing wealth, and more women control wealth. As 51% of…
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