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In honor of Women's History Month, we celebrate the impact women have made in our lifetime. Yet despite the progress, there are still biases and disparities that we encounter. Whether these are unconscious or not, bias makes it difficult for women to move ahead. Knowing that bias exists isn't enough, action is needed to level the playing field. This year's theme — #BreaktheBias —spotlights the individual and collective biases against women that fuel gender inequality. While we have been moving in the right direction, there is much more to do. For example, if you consider the fact women are still facing a pay gap, you wonder why this is still the case. This is one area where we can see the ripple effects of pay disparity. These are far-reaching, leading to retirement inequity and retirement insecurity for women.
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