Women less likely than men to be happy to discuss money with friends – survey

The research found reasons people have for being uncomfortable to talk about money include feeling embarrassed, fear of judgment and feelings of failure (PA) - (PA Archive)

Women are less likely to feel comfortable talking about money with their friends than men do, a survey suggests.

The research, published to coincide with Talk Money Week from November 3 to 7, found 39% of women feel comfortable talking about money with friends, compared with half (50%) of men.