New Delhi, Aug. 14 -- For decades, the conversation around women's financial empowerment has focused on one thing: income. It has always been about breaking the glass ceilings, boosting workplace representation, and closing the gender pay gap.

However, the Economic Times noted that while these are crucial milestones, they often mask a more fundamental truth - earning money and having financial freedom are not the same thing.

It is entirely possible for a woman to have a highly successful career while outsourcing all of her financial decisions to someone else, the report highlighted.

The ET report said that building long-term wealth requires a deep understanding of financial planning.

When you don't understand how your money is working...