The Women’s Wealth Gap Glares Harsher Than Ever, So It’s Time to Close It, by CWWG Founding Partner, Elena Chavez Quezada (EPIC) and Deb Whitman (AARP)
“We can take steps to ensure women age with dignity by adequately addressing the barriers that stifle opportunity and the economic security they rightfully earn. To do this, we must tackle the wealth gap—that is, the disparity between women and men in the total value of an individual’s assets minus their debts. Income and wealth are interrelated, with an individual’s personal assets or wealth growing from their ability to save some part of their income. Wealth, more so than mere income, is what gives us a full picture of someone’s economic security. The gap between the wealth of men and women, especially women of color, is staggering.”
ELENA CHÁVEZ QUEZADA & DEBRA B. WHITMAN, PHD, Op-ed, Next City
