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What does it take to be a successful investor by Vicki Cook and Amy Blacklock of Women Who Money.com?

Several studies in the last few years have found that many

women are really good investors. In fact, you might be surprised to learn that women often earn

higher returns on their investments than men. They also tend to add more to their account balances

over time. But there's still a confidence gap when it comes to

women and investing. Many women don't invest their money or enough of it because they lack confidence.

This causes them to miss out on the power of compounding that's earning interest on top of interest

for years. Instead, women tend to play it safe by using savings accounts

rather than investing their money. While using a high-interest online savings account for your

emergency fund is a smart money move, the interest you earn will barely keep up with inflation.

Investing not only fights the effects of inflation,

but it also helps grow your net worth over time, better preparing you to take care of yourself

in retirement, assist your aging parents financially, or help with expenses such as college for your

kids. If you're worried you don't have what it takes to be a successful

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