Women already face an uphill battle when saving for retirement. With auto portability tech, their 401(k)s can be transferred when they change jobs, which can add up over the years.

Financial confidence is rising, but many women and retirees remain anxious about inflation, healthcare, and savings gaps.

While women and men used to be equally likely to be single — less than a third of those ages 25 to 54 were in 1990 — now 39 percent of men and 36 percent of women don’t have a partner, a Pew ...