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The research is clear -- women earn better investing returns than men, even though they're less confident in their ability to invest. That lack of confidence, combined with a long-standing wage gap, puts women at a big financial disadvantage, especially when compounded over decades in the workplace.
Inspiring role models for women can help build confidence and encourage a foray into investing, which is why The Motley Fool is recognizing the leading women in the investing world in 2022. These women, like the Fool, are helping to make the world smarter, happier, and richer.