Barbara Stewart
Barbara Stewart, CFA is one of the world’s leading researchers on women and finance, focusing on real life financial behaviours and providing global insights into how smart women think and communicate. Barbara is an advocate for women, for diversity, and for financial education. In addition to her Rich Thinking® research, Barbara uses her proprietary research skills to work as an Executive Interviewer on a project basis for global financial institutions seeking to gain a deeper understanding of their key stakeholders, both women and men. Barbara is a frequent interview guest on TV, radio and print, both financial and general interest. She is a contributor to the CFA Institute’s Enterprising Investor website. For more information about Barbara’s research, please see www.barbarastewart.ca.
The Make-up Mark-up—It Costs Women Time and Money
The average woman spends 25 minutes daily doing her hair and makeup. Over 30 years, that’s equivalent to a ‘makeup gap’ of 3,000 hours.
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Grandma, What Great Financial Advice You Give!
Grandmothers often act as role models. They generously share their life wisdom and values. The best of them also offer important messages about money...
Successful Women Use Intuition to Get Ahead
I spent the last year meeting with a diverse array of global women for my 2020 white paper on top tips for business success....
Financial Regrets? Here are my Top Three
Financial Regrets? I’ve had a few…and not too few to mention! This is my own version of ‘My Way’. To be honest, this is...
As the World Turns—Spotlight on Global Investing
The best way to describe the psychology of investors today is “poised for disappointment”. To find out what’s driving this feeling, I sat down...
Couples & Money: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly (Part...
This article is part three of a three-part series. All names have been changed to protect the innocent— and the not-so-innocent.
In my 20 years+...
Couples & Money: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly (Part...
This article is part two of a three-part series. All names have been changed to protect the innocent— and the not-so-innocent.
In my 20 years+...
Couples & Money: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
This article is one of a three-part series because, uh, there’s a lot to say on the subject. All names have been changed to...
Popularity Paradox: Pros and Cons of Hot Stocks
Should you invest in “popular” stocks? New research suggests that popular stocks may underperform compared to less popular picks. Before you load up the...