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Almost half of American women fear becoming bag ladies, - chairman - 03-27-2013
Despite making enormous strides professionally and financially, almost half of American women fear becoming bag ladies, even many of those earning six-figure salaries, according to a new survey.
Six in 10 women describe themselves as the primary breadwinners in their households, and 54% manage the family finances, according to the poll by Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America.
Even so, 49% fear becoming a bag lady -- a homeless woman who wanders the streets of a city lugging her meager belongings in a shopping bag.
Most surprising, 27% of women earning more than $200,000 a year said they fear falling into such destitution.
Such concerns were most pronounced among single women (56%), divorcees (54%) and widows (47%). But even 43% of married women harbor such fears, according to the study.
Allianz polled more than 2,200 women aged 25 to 75 with minimum household income of $30,000 a year.
The study points up the conflicting emotions of American women toward money, and the disconnect among some between their generally promising financial reality and their deep-seated financial fears.
Re: Almost half of American women fear becoming bag ladies, - Nargis - 03-28-2013
its hard
more and more women are highly educated, hold prominent positions in companies and are single.
I was looking at real estate the other day and when i think about the amount of money I would have to shell out for a house....what money do i have left? its not to say that I dont make good money, but the amount you have to have for a down payment, mortgage, insurance, utilities, car insurance, food and you have to LIVE!
theres NO MONEY LEFT!
if you dont have a second income...how do you make it work?
Re: Almost half of American women fear becoming bag ladies, - ketchim - 03-28-2013
You need to talk to me :
There are options like your RRSP contributions that you can Use as a Downpayment :
Tax free and a 15 year repayment ..
PM me for further info ....
[quote author=~Coco~ link=topic=78702.msg491075#msg491075 date=1364479530]
but the amount you have to have for a down payment,
Re: Almost half of American women fear becoming bag ladies, - ketchim - 03-28-2013
[quote author=~Coco~ link=topic=78702.msg491075#msg491075 date=1364479530]
but the amount you have to have for a mortgage,
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Variable rate versus fixed rate ....and Amortization period .
talk to me
Re: Almost half of American women fear becoming bag ladies, - ketchim - 03-28-2013
[quote author=~Coco~ link=topic=78702.msg491075#msg491075 date=1364479530]
but the amount you have to have for insurance,
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Fire Insurance is all u need ....combined with your Car insurance :
get a volume discount ....can merge with your parents also for Cheaper .
talk to me
Re: Almost half of American women fear becoming bag ladies, - ketchim - 03-28-2013
[quote author=~Coco~ link=topic=78702.msg491075#msg491075 date=1364479530]
but the amount you have to have for utilities,
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get a high effeciency Furnace rather than the low and medium most folks are buying !
Lets Shower together to save water rates .
talk to me
Re: Almost half of American women fear becoming bag ladies, - ketchim - 03-28-2013
[quote author=~Coco~ link=topic=78702.msg491075#msg491075 date=1364479530]
but the amount you have to have for food
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Vegans are cheap to feed !
lets talk
Re: Almost half of American women fear becoming bag ladies, - ketchim - 03-28-2013
[quote author=~Coco~ link=topic=78702.msg491075#msg491075 date=1364479530]
the amount you have to have to LIVE!
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In home DVDs rather than that rip off Cinema.
talk to me 8)
Re: Almost half of American women fear becoming bag ladies, - ketchim - 03-28-2013
Coco ,
see how easy that is .... :-*
Re: Almost half of American women fear becoming bag ladies, - Nargis - 03-28-2013
im too tired to respond to all those things line by line