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How the gig economy can help women increase retirement savings

One way women can hack the unfair work environment and reduce their vulnerability to job instability is to add on a side job or gig work.

By Marlene Y. Satter | Updated on January 10, 2017
Women are more vulnerable than men to job instability, which makes it even more important for them to have a side hustle. (Photo: Getty)

In the rise of the gig economy, it’s not unusual to find lots of people taking on part-time work outside the office even if they’re lucky enough to have a full-time job.

But women in particular should consider doing so, not just to supplement their incomes or provide a little extra financial stability—they should be working on the side to help bolster their future retirement.

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