World Menopause Day: Recognising the impact on financial advice

Yet another ‘financial hurdle’ for women to contend with

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Laura Suter assesses the impact of the menopause on financial matters and the advice process…

Not many adviser-client meetings will start with a discussion about the menopause. Firstly, because the overwhelming majority of advisers are still men, who understandably might feel a bit awkward bringing up the topic. But it's also still the case that in many cases men take the lead on dealing with advisers for a couple's finances. So with two men in a room, the menopause might not feel like the most appropriate topic. However, new research has laid bare the impact that the menopause can have on finances. At AJ Bell, we thought we'd delve into the financial impact that going through...

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