We at She Negotiates continue to believe that when women know their true market value and feel comfortable negotiating it, they can close their own personal wage and income gap right now!

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And when women learn to negotiate, they tend to close their own personal wage or income gap by successfully bargaining for promotions, bonuses, a raise in their fees, credit for results accomplished and, of course, raises in pay.

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Since 2002, the gap has widened, with real personal income growing 46% faster in Texas.

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