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Women drive 70-80% of consumer purchasing decisions globally, according to research from Catalyst.
Meanwhile, women are making strides as public finance leaders.
One of her core beliefs is summed up in the phrase money means options.
Until 1974, women were routinely denied credit without a husband or male relative to co-sign for them.
Flee Toxic Situations
Remember Titanic?
She was trapped in that situation because she lacked financial autonomy her fiance had money and her family didnt.
When Dunlap says money gives women options, sometimes that means having the resources to leave a dangerous situation.
Donate to Causes You Believe In
Money can also amplify your voice.
Dunlap emphasizes the importance of using your financial resources to support political or social causes that matter to you.
Yet research shows that women lag behind men when it comes to political donations.
Live the Life You Want
The ability to live independently is only recent for many women.
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