The Y Rule of Retirement: Why Men Need to Plan Differently

Three mature men socialize at a bar, sitting outdoors. They look like old friends.

Your relationship with money might be shaped before you take your first breath, thanks to the chromosomes you inherit in the genetic lottery.

Research suggests men and women often think about money in fundamentally different ways. One academic paper found that men tend to view money as a symbol of power and success, while women more often associate it with security or emotional significance.