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Women, Wealth And Social Norms Theory: Financial Behaviors And Perceptions Of Affluent Women In Their Prime Years, Scarlett Schwartz
Women, Wealth And Social Norms Theory: Financial Behaviors And Perceptions Of Affluent Women In Their Prime Years, Scarlett Schwartz
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Financial security in retirement is an important social issue, yet many affluent women may have behaviors, attitudes or perceptions that could be detrimental to their financial security—putting them at risk for poverty in their retirement years. A survey was developed and implemented in 2009 to investigate the behaviors, attitudes, and perceptions regarding financial management among affluent ($250,000 or more of household investable assets) United States women in their prime years (aged 50–69) to determine if Social Norms Theory could be applied to this population. Three hypotheses were tested: 1.) most affluent prime-of-life women have “healthy” financial behaviors and attitudes; 2.) …