Women Shortchanged: CardRatings.com's New Study Shows Clear Gender Gap in Financial Education

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The latest study from CardRatings.com highlights a notable gender gap in financial literacy education, revealing that women receive less financial education than men during childhood. Conducted with 800 respondents, the survey shows that while more female parents are educating their children on financial responsibilities, male parents often neglect teaching girls. Over half of those educated before age 16 report satisfaction with their financial upbringing. The report emphasizes the importance of early financial education for developing fiscally responsible adults.

Positive

• Increasing efforts by female parents to educate their children on financial literacy.
• More than half of adults educated before age 16 are satisfied with their financial upbringing.
• Early financial education is correlated with becoming fiscally responsible adults.

Negative

• Male parents are less likely to include their daughters in financial education discussions.
• Male respondents are three times more likely to neglect the financial education of their female children.

FOSTER CITY, Calif., June 2, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Women report drawing the short stick when it comes to early education on managing finances. A new in-depth study from credit card ratings leader CardRatings.com explores the real world impact of the financial literacy gender gap, revealing women respondents were taught far less than their male counterparts. But female respondents who are parents are working to change that trajectory for the next generation. Male parents? Not so much.

In the newly-released study, the Gender Gap in Financial Literacy, experts analyze survey results to explain the lingering disparity in financial literacy.

CardRatings asked 800 Americans about financial education experiences, including how their parents/caregivers addressed the topic with them. The survey then asked respondents how they are approaching the topic with their own children.

"Women are trying to close the financial literacy gap with their own children," observes Brooklyn Lowery, CardRatings' editorial director. "Men are trailing behind in this area, and it's concerning. It's important to get an early start on financial literacy education—the gift that keeps on giving."

Early education, according to survey findings, makes an impact on whether respondents feel adequately equipped to deal with the financial aspects of life. While men have made strides in teaching financial literacy to their children, they remain more likely to leave their girls out of the conversation.

When asked at what age their parents began discussing financial responsibility, responses run the gamut:

• Under 10: 16%
• Ages 11-15: 32%
• Ages 16-18: 21%
• Ages 18-22: 9%
• Ages 23 and older: 4%
• Never: 18%

While more women of today's generation are teaching both boys and girls financial matters at appropriate ages, a divide between how male and female children are educated on the topic persists.

"The results shine a light on the fact that while more kids are being educated about money overall, there's comparatively an increased likelihood that girls are missing out on this critical information," continues Lowery, "In fact, male respondents are three times more likely to neglect the financial education of their female children."

Other noteworthy findings:

• More than half of the adults who were educated about finances before age 16 say they are happy with how it was handled
• Fourteen percent (14%) of adults whose parents or caregivers never addressed money matters give themselves low marks on financially responsibility
• Data indicates early financial education at home correlates to fiscally responsible adults
• Survey data suggests that a child's age makes a difference when teaching finances

This report shares important guidelines for teaching kids about money, including: setting a good example; letting kids learn by doing; and keeping lessons age-appropriate.

"It's likely going to be beneficial to teach your child financial responsibility long before he or she is applying for their first credit card in college," quips Lowery.

Methodology
CardRatings.com designed a survey dealing with a range of financial topics that was administered by Op4G in March of 2021. A total of 800 people were polled, including 411 women, 386 men and 3 people who describe their gender as non-binary.

About CardRatings
CardRatings.com is owned and operated by QuinStreet, Inc. (Nasdaq: QNST), a leader in providing performance marketplace technologies and services to the financial services and home services industries. QuinStreet is a pioneer in delivering online marketplace solutions to match searchers with brands in digital media. The company is committed to providing consumers with the information and tools they need to research, find and select the products and brands that meet their needs. CardRatings is a member of QuinStreet's expert research and publishing division.
   
CardRatings.com innovated online credit card ratings and has been offering independent ratings and reviews of credit card offers since 1998. The website collects and maintains data on more than 700 credit card offers and carefully compiles objective lists of the top credit cards by card type, making it easy for consumers to find the right card to fit their needs. Sign up for the bimonthly newsletter here.

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FAQ

What does the CardRatings study reveal about financial literacy among women?

The study indicates that women receive less financial education than men during childhood, contributing to the ongoing gender gap in financial literacy.

How many Americans were surveyed in the CardRatings financial literacy study?

The survey included 800 Americans to analyze financial education experiences.

What age do parents typically start discussing financial responsibility according to the survey?

Responses varied, with 16% saying under age 10, and 18% stating never had these discussions.

What is the significance of early financial education according to the study?

The study finds a correlation between early financial education and the development of fiscally responsible adults.

What is the stock symbol for QuinStreet, the owner of CardRatings.com?

The stock symbol for QuinStreet is QNST.