Vital for women to take charge of finances to meet retirement goals

Longer life expectancy for women and inflation impacting savings require women to take a proactive approach towards their investments and finances. PHOTO: ST FILE
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SINGAPORE - Women in Singapore may end up not being able to meet their retirement and financial goals, as they typically live longer than men.

The latest Department of Statistics data shows life expectancy at birth for females is 86.1 years, compared with 81.5 years for males.

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