A crisis usually forces us to focus on priorities. The Covid pandemic has done that for many investors and savers in terms of financial planning. A study by digital wealth management services company ScripBox finds that women’s investing habits and financial goals have undergone some change. The trend of women taking greater control of their money is increasing, accelerated by the economic impact of the pandemic. One in five women (22 per cent) stated that they have started to invest for the first time during the pandemic; and only 10 per cent said that they resorted to revenge shopping.