In commemorating International Women’s Day, and its 2016 theme of “Pledge For Parity”, it is paramount that we bear in mind that an important part of securing any sort of parity for women is their achievement of true financial freedom. As such, expert financial planner NDB Wealth advises all women, in line with International Women’s Day, to really think about how to gain “Financial Equality” by more effectively planning out ways to not only guarantee their own future income, but also what it takes to secure a comfortable life for themselves and their families, since women often bear this additional responsibility.
According to Ms. Christina Wesley, a financial adviser with NDB Wealth, “Women in Sri Lanka have to confront the reality that, while they will often live longer than men, with their average life expectancy at 77 years, they are also frequently paid less. And, the odds are that their work lives will be interrupted by prolonged periods spent caring for others; their young children, their aging parents, etc. This interrupts their career paths and is one reason that women are more likely to have jobs that offer lower salaries.”