28% of working women are leaving free money on the table that could set back their retirement
Despite progress in recent years, there’s still a gender gap in retirement planning.
6 min read
Nov 05, 2025
Chris Kahn
Managing Editor, Surveys and Data Studies
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24year news veteran
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3years at Bankrate
EXPERTISE
- Surveys
- Data journalism
- Personal finance
EDUCATION
- Master’s of Mass Communications, Arizona State University
- Bachelor’s of Science (Physics), University of Arizona
- Bachelor’s of Arts (Anthropology), University of Arizona
About the author
Managing Editor Chris Kahn leads the data journalism for Bankrate. He works with reporters to gather, analyze and publish data-driven projects such as our True Cost Report. Drawing on his years of experience, Chris coaches writers and editors on the art of asking survey questions so that we can get the most out of our consumer surveys. He helps teams identify statistical trends and explain what it means for readers.
Prior to joining Bankrate, Chris managed opinion surveys at McKinsey & Co. and Reuters. He ran the political polling operation at Reuters from 2015 to 2021 along with the organization’s polling partner, Ipsos. Chris also covered personal finance at Newsday and was a national business writer at the Associated Press. He started his career covering the agricultural report for the AP in Richmond, Va.
Chris beyond Bankrate
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Readers will see Chris’ work on rankings like the Best States to Retire, as well as other data studies. He will also assist Bankrate with its extensive consumer survey program.
Chris's latest articles
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Best and worst states for pay equality between women and men
See how the gender wage gap in your state stacks up.
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A look at the gender pay gap by occupation and industry.
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Black and Hispanic women face the longest wait for equal pay
Unless employers change the way they value women, pay equality may never come for some minorities.
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I talked to three women who asked for higher pay. This is what they got — and what they learned
When women ask for more, the answers aren’t always the same: one got a new title without the raise, one lost the offer, and one got the pay bump — but not without fallout.
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Most working women won’t see equal pay before they retire, Bankrate analysis finds
Here’s exactly why it’s taking so long.
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