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Some questions are easier to ask than others. If you’re looking for insights into the concerns and anxieties of your forty-something female clients, look no further than Chatelaine’s This is 40(ish) survey.
Highlights:
How much money do you make?
- Less than $30,000 – 21%
- $30,000 to $50,000 – 29%
- $50,001 to $75,000 – 23%
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- $75,001 to $100,000 – 16%
- $100,001 to $125,000 – 4%
- More than $125,000 – 5%
Is that more or less than you deserve?
- More – 8%
- Less – 54%
- About right – 38%
Is that more or less than your partner makes?
- More – 27%
- Less – 55%
- About the same – 18%
Sixteen percent of respondents say “spending money” is among the things that make them feel guilty.
Where are you in your career?
- Further ahead than I thought I’d be – 14%
- Behind where I thought I’d be – 44%
- About where I imagined – 43%
What’s your biggest obstacle to getting ahead?
- Family – 20%
- Lack of time – 7%
- Lack of ambition – 2%
- Lack of opportunities – 31%
- Lack of training or skill – 14%
- Lack of confidence – 15%
Read more here.
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