AJ Bell has partnered with charity Smart Works in order to help more women achieve financial independence and close the gender investment gap.
The move is part of the AJ Bell Money Matters campaign, and this partnership will include in-person financial education, podcasts, webinars and volunteering by AJ Bell staff at Smart Works events. Women face 'staggering' investment gap by 2030 due to lower average pay Over the past eight years, Smart Works has opened eight centres nationwide, helping women gain confidence and interview skills through its dressing and coaching service. More than two-thirds of women who work with Smart Works go on to get a job within one month of their first coaching session. Referrals to the char...
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