What pitfalls lie ahead

Financially free as a woman: the expert’s advice

Read here to find out what women should pay attention to in order to become financially independent.(Bild: Krone KREATIV/stock.adobe.com)

In the past, women often secured their financial future by getting married—nowadays, they sometimes fear the disadvantages of marriage or divorce. Is financial independence important? And if so, what is the best way for women to achieve it? We asked women who know what they're talking about.

Between 10 and 15 percent of women do not have their own bank account. This makes them dependent on their partner. And many do not dare to open their own account or even bring up the subject at home, says Stefanie Huber, CEO of Sparkasse Oberösterreich and president of the Sparkassenverband, to the "Krone" newspaper. "Yet financial independence is crucial for self-reliance."