That's how generations of women have been conditioned to view any discussion of money, particularly in public -- that is, by and among other women. Remind me: how am I supposed to know what kind of raise to ask for if I'm not allowed to talk about money?" All three women spoke of the ways culture fails women who seek to accrue wealth -- and how we can set about fixing this "investing gap," as Krawcheck called it. For her part, Krawcheck advised the 600-plus gathered women not to wait to invest -- because men sure don't, she said. The men don't ask for directions and the women don't want to bother.

Source: Forbes November 22, 2017 15:33 UTC