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About Women in the Money

Empowering Utah Women to Achieve Financial Security

The Utah Women in the Money Conference empowers women to achieve financial security by providing access to crucial financial information, valuable resources, and new mentors and friends.

Some of the topics covered include budgeting, managing debt, building credit, estate planning, investing, entrepreneurship, and starting a business.

The conference serves Utah women from various walks of life. Women of all ages, cultures, and financial situations are invited to attend, exchange ideas, and grow together.

It is never too late, or too early, to take control of your finances.

The conference is hosted by the Utah State Treasurer, the Utah Financial Empowerment Coalition, and the Utah Department of Financial Institutions.

Women are a major financial force. More than 40% of American women are the primary breadwinners in their households.

  • Women account for 70-80% of overall consumer spending, with heavy influence in most areas ranging from healthcare decisions to new home and car purchases.
  • The financial behaviors of parents play a more significant role in instilling positive financial values in children than courses in school.
  • More than 75% of all unpaid caregivers are women.
  • Despite this powerful influence, statistically, women have less financial knowledge and confidence than their male counterparts.
  • This is particularly concerning, considering the average age of widowhood is 59, and 75% of women are widowed by 75.
  • One in three Americans has less than $5,000 saved up for retirement,.
  • An alarming 46% of American women are “not too confident” or “not at all confident” in their ability to fully retire with a comfortable lifestyle.
  • The Social Security Trust Fund is projected to reach depletion by 2034
  • At that point, it will only be able to provide approximately 75% of currently “promised” benefits.
  • This is important because social security is the only source of retirement income for 42% of retired Utah women.
  • In addition, debt, including educational debt, , is a concern for many women.
  • Student loan debt reached a staggering $1.77 trillion this year and is continuing to grow, impacting young Americans’ ability to purchase a home and start a family, and women owe almost two-thirds of that debt.

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This conference is possible because of the generosity of our community partners.

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Utah Financial Empowerment Coalition Board

Susan Speirs, Chair
Brittany Griffin, Secretary/Treasurer
Amanda Christensen, Director
Cathy Keen, Director
KoShell Miller Director
Laura Olsen, Director
Liz Owens, Director
Claudia Ponce, Director
Susan Madsen, Director