Worth Media’s Dan Costa sits down with financial leader Cheryl Evans (Director, Lifetime Financial Security - Milken Institute) at the Milken Institute Global Conference to explore the power of women’s financial confidence, the importance of planning for your future self, and why storytelling—especially among women—is key to driving change.
Cheryl shares key takeaways from her work and recent research, including:
- Why women earn $470,000 less on average over their lifetimes
- How Gloria Steinem inspired a generation—and a private talking circle for financial leaders
- The psychological disconnect between your present and future self—and how to overcome it
- The magic of compounding and why it’s never too early (or too late) to invest
- Simple, actionable advice to start saving—even if it’s just $50/month
- They also discuss who she’s most excited to meet at Milken (hint: it involves autographed footballs), and how every conversation—even in an Uber—can be a lesson in finance.
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