5 reasons women should focus on finances

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At first, I didn't get it. Shouldn't women and men be seeking parity in everything? If so, why do financial advisors like Suze Orman write books called "Women & Money," and why are women opening brokerage houses catering to women? I spoke to financial expert Manisha Thakor, one of the rising voices in the financial-advice-geared-towards-women set to get some answers.

As Manisha put it to me: In the new economy, where many financial decisions formally made by employers (particularly with regards to pensions and healthcare) are now squarely in our hands, a solid knowledge of personal finance is important for both men and women. That said, financial knowledge is extra important for women - because the place that women are ending up right now is a financially ugly one.

9 ways to stop financial anxiety

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<img alt="" src="http://a323.yahoofs.com/phugc/7MCtCXF.jgrl/photos/cdb5e1cf524f0e2238ecf98c5297646b/ori_ecefc2b23d5331.jpg?ug_____DJR2oMEdQ" align="left" width="295" height="295">Okay, so the Dow dropped another 400+ points on Thursday. Unemployment's heading to 25-year highs, and rumblings about recession are turning into talk of depression. It's hard not to enter a financial freak-out. But you can stave off monetary panic with <a rel="nofollow" title="quickandsimple.com" href="http://www.quickandsimple.com?link=emb&dom=yah_life&src=syn&con=blog_qas&mag=qas">quickandsimple.com's</a> keep-calm tips: 1. Get a grip! List your concerns on paper and then ask yourself, "How realistic is this fear?" Not sure? Ask trusted loved ones whether your worries about the poor performance of your 401(k) or your terror of becoming a bag lady are justified.

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5 reasons women should focus on finances

9 ways to stop financial anxiety