Women’s Financial Confidence vs Financial Freedom In South Africa

South African women are confident — but they’re not yet financially free. That’s the headline from the inaugural 1Life Women’s Life Confidence Index, which surveyed nearly a thousand women across the country. The research shows that 57% of women feel mostly or completely empowered to make decisions about their future. But despite this confidence, 38% say insufficient income is the single biggest barrier to achieving financial security. To help us unpack these findings, we’re joined by Hayley Parry, Money Coach and Facilitator of 1Life’s Truth About Money.