Savings & Pensions

The St. Louis American - Report finds women can anticipate nearly half the retirement income of men

Women are at a much higher risk than men of facing economic uncertainty in retirement and, on average, they'll enter retirement with considerably less savings than men will.

Women face these unique challenges because they spend fewer years in the workforce, earn less income and have longer life spans than men, according to a report released May 7 entitled, ''The Female Factor 2008: Why Women are at Greater Financial Risk in Retirement.''