Don't shy away from money matters: Here's expert guide for women

Invest aggressively to deal with the challenges posed by a longer average life span and an often-curtailed work span

While women are known to be diligent savers, they often do not take the lead when it comes to investing for life’s key financial goals. This task is often delegated to their husband or father. However, many issues unique to women’s lives make it imperative that they become active on this count, and achieve financial independence at the earliest.

Longer life span but shorter career: Women, on an average, have a longer life span than men. It, therefore, becomes necessary that they plan for a bigger retirement corpus. They also need to be hands-on in handling financial matters, and not depend