Breaking the bias on female investors

"Life is either a daring adventure or nothing at all." - Helen Keller, The Open Door

IF I ask you to think of a famous financier, what names come to your mind? John Pierpont Morgan, Jack Bogle, Warren Buffett may pop up - and they are all male. (They also find themselves in the dubious company of male financial villains who are top of mind - think Bernie Madoff or fictional character Gordon Gekko - with "greed is good" badges to boot.)

The irony is that women often make better investors. There have been numerous studies conducted over the years that offer data as proof, even though both men and women fail to accept this. In the month of International Women's Day, it's time to dispel these dated gender stereotypes.