Financial Planner for Widows & Military
In this solo episode of the Widow Life and Money Podcast, I discuss a transformative financial tool available to Gold Star Widows: the HEART Act. Enacted in 2008, this legislation provides a remarkable opportunity for those who have made the ultimate sacrifice through their spouse’s military service. As a Gold Star Widow, you have access …
Unlocking Financial Security: Leveraging the HEART Act for Gold Star WidowsRead More
Welcome to another episode of the Widow Life and Money Podcast, hosted by me, Daniel Kopp. Today, I am thrilled to host Andi Wrenn, who shares her powerful journey of becoming a military widow and transforming her deep personal loss into a mission to aid other widows, particularly within the military community. In this heartfelt …
Navigating Loss and Legacy: A Discussion with Andi Wrenn on Supporting Gold Star WidowsRead More
Your SGLI Benefits and the HEART Act: A Golden Opportunity for Your Future As a Gold Star Widow, you have already given so much in service to our country. The loss of your spouse represents the ultimate sacrifice, and while nothing can replace what you’ve lost, there are financial tools available to help secure your …
Gold Star Widows Financial Planning with the HEART Act Roth IRARead More
Credit cards are like a power saw. Use them well and you can easily do things with much less effort than without. Use them poorly and you can (figuratively, for cards) cut off your fingers (ouch!!!). Here are the best and worst ways to use your credit cards, and how in some situations, one of …
Financial advisors often miss that widows aren’t prepared to process investment-only thinking. Here’s what you need to know to find answers to your financial questions and what to know before you hire a financial advisor. He got the mail every day. He filed the paperwork, paid the bills, and managed a rough home budget. He …
He’s in a better place. Time heals all wounds. Don’t worry; you’re young enough to start over; God works all things for good; Rejoice in his homegoing! Maybe you’ve heard some of these well-intended statements that either fell flat or stung. Before your spouse died, you might have thought or verbalized them yourself in response …
Go Ahead and Cry: Healing from the Pain of Grief by Embracing ItRead More
You’re a Widow, Now What? — What do do when your husband dies. How to deal with finances, brain fog, and finding help My husband died, and I’m unsure how to manage the money. How do I prioritize all the things that need to be done and survive this overwhelming and painful grief? You’re a …
Three Strategies to Help You Work Through Financial Anxiety Financial fears abound in our post-pandemic world. Everyone is concerned about the stock market, the recession, and the price of gas. But perhaps no one feels money anxiety as keenly as the widow. … Most widows feel financial anxiety in addition to grief. Here are three …
Three Strategies to Help You Work Through Financial AnxietyRead More
