Twice As Likely As Men To Live In Poverty — What’s Going On?

There are no easy ways to solve the Greek debt problem.  Some are less harmful and easier to take than others…article on bloomberg.com

London (CNN) — A senior economist at the institution spearheading the bailouts of three eurozone countries has lambasted its lack of leadership and said its first female chief is not fit for the job.

In a letter obtained exclusively by CNN and addressed to Shakour Shaalan, dean of the executive board of the International Monetary Fund, 20-year veteran Peter Doyle says he is “ashamed to have had any association with the Fund at all.” article

To Hold Assembly With Livelihood And Medical Services

TAGBILARAN CITY, Bohol — The Ramon Aboitiz Foundation Inc. (RAFI) Micro-finance Bohol will conduct its second General Assembly at this city’s Bohol Wisdom School Gymnasium this August 18 by recognizing and honouring top performing clients.The assembly is expected to gather more than 1,500 women micro-entrepreneurs from all the municipalities covered by Tagbilaran, Talibon, Tubigon, and Ubay branches. ..article

 And Seven Steps To Overcome Them

….However, women reported being more concerned than men about household expenses, debt and their ability to save for retirement. They were also found to be more risk-averse and afraid of becoming burdens to their families….articles

Jenna Goudreau, Forbes Staff

I write about navigating success for professional women.

for your bank account, particularly for those who stay single, new research shows.

With divorced single men having $762,000 less in assets at age 55 than those who have stayed married, and divorced single women having about $645,000 less than women who have stayed married, the research shows a bleak financial outlook for divorcees. ..more

Than Men When It Comes To Finance?

….But as we applaud more and more women rising to positions of power, we wonder–would more women commit fraud if only they had the opportunity?…article