Interesting facts for women!

• On average, women spend 11.5 years out of the workforce during their lifetime. This contributes to lower income levels and lower levels of retirement savings for women.
• There are over 9 million female-owned businesses in America, generating more than $2.3 trillion in annual revenue.
• Women are starting new companies at twice the rate of men, according to the National Foundation for Women Business Owners.
• On average, women have significantly less retirement savings than men. In 1997, median income among elderly unmarried women was $11,161, compared with $14,769 for elderly unmarried men and $29,278 for elderly married couples.