Synovate

In these tough times, why would anyone pass up money for nothing? Inquiring minds at FINRA want to know -- because many of us are. According to research by Aon Hewitt, nearly 30% of 401(k) participants are not contributing enough to scoop up their full employer match.

A new survey reports that 58% of women polled globally say they are financially independent. Market research firm Synovase polled about 4,500 women in 12 countries about their financial habits. France had the highest number of women (80%) who said they were financially independent, followed by...