Author: S.K. Chakravarthy
Ever wonder why women love “retail therapy”? I have. I’m not a big shopper, and yet I find myself drawn to a well-laid out retail store just for stress relief and some visual treats of rows upon rows of neatly arranged stuff to rest my eyes on. Regardless of whether I buy or not, I always leave feeling better: about myself, my future and the world in general.
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I just learned that October was Domestic Violence Awareness month (Yes, shame on me for not having realized sooner). The vehicle that made me aware: an initiative termed The Purple Purse that was started by The Allstate Foundation to promote greater financial empowerment in abused women, to help them get back on their feet and build better, freer and more independent lives after abuse.
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In the course of my work I come across a lot of research into the topics I care about: money, women and innovation. While many of the pieces are outstanding in terms of the diligence, few make me sit up for the sheer breadth and fresh insight they bring into a better understanding of an old problem. I recently ran across a research piece that had precisely this effect.
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At first glance, the investment and wealth management business and gaming seem to be almost as far apart as two industries can be. One could argue that investing and wealth management are absolutely vital to long-term well-being, and not just financial well-being, either.
There is a lot of science to wealth management and investing. Lastly, wealth management is a lot older and more well-established than certainly the digital gaming business.
Given the challenges for women and investing we see and have discussed in this blog before, I am always on the lookout for interesting and innovative twists and solutions that look to right the balance or infuse a fresh twist to the process.
I recently discovered one such solution, that offers a very unique combination of an investment vehicle, a network, an agent for change as well as a source of education, with a clear slant towards women.
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