By Melanie Hasty-Grant

5 Myths That Keep Women from Investing

I’ve heard some crazy reasons about why women shy away from investing and making financial decisions.  Most folks have heard the saying, “Don’t believe everything you hear.”  This statement is true.  During my time as a financial advisor, these are the top 5 myths I would like to clear up.

1st Myth: Women are just not as good at math as men.

Women are not bad at math.  Gender has nothing to do with cognitive ability.  Women and men alike are able to conduct reasoning, comprehend complex situations, and practice problem-solving.  As a matter of fact, most women who come to my office are the ones paying the bills for their household.  If you can add,