Women have typically taken the backseat when it comes to participating in household finances, especially in investing. While the general perception, particularly among men, is that women do not know how to invest, women too are not confident about their own financial skills. While women are better at saving, they are not too enthusiastic about investing because they do not know where or how to do it. So, should the wives make the effort to learn about investing and take on this responsibility? Yes, they should, and here’s why.