Barbara,
Excellent, excellent article. You have explained so well how and why women can save for their future. It truly gives one a sense of strength and security to have money saved. To know you can handle an emergency and stand on your own two feet.
Ladies,
Please read this article. It is important. As women, we are often at a disadvantage because our pay is lower than a man's, in most cases, and because we do live longer. Saving and investing is a gift we give ourselves for now and in the future.