et’s face it: Most women encounter financial challenges most men don’t have. For starters, we tend to earn less, live longer and carry more debt. What’s more, women are more likely to be single later in life — which can pack an economic punch.

A new study of Generation X women found that more than half (54%) of those with partners earn as much as or more than their spouse. In fact, nearly a third of Millennial and Gen X women report that they are the primary breadwinners of their household. With earnings and financial planning top of mind, about 77% of Gen X women say they are making sure their children learn about managing finances.3