Women and financial independence

If that is the case, then they are very fortunate that they don't have to work.

I have a daughter and was working full-time before she was born. But life is full of unexpected surprises and after my Husband died I realised I needed to stand on my own feet and be independant. I was looking after my daughter, working, started a small side business with sisters (our kids were never left with a nanny or ignored) and started further studies again all because I wanted to secure our future even more. I had plenty of help from parents and siblings but I felt it was very important for me to be financially independent, to work and continue studying, invest and keep myself active in general.