Learning how to help your kids after the death of your spouse is one of the most important things you can do for them and yourself. I was only a few paces out of the Emergency room when my teenage daughter called for an update on her dad. Before I could comprehend that I was …
What to Know Before You Hire a Financial Advisor
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 …
Go Ahead and Cry: Healing from the Pain of Grief by Embracing It
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 …
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You’re a Widow, Now What?
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
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 …
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Advice for the Newly Widowed – Perspective from a Fellow Widower
Lessons Learned in my Grief Journey The death of your spouse tops the charts as the number one most stressful event in life. I know. This happened to me when I became a widower two years ago. I learned a lot in that experience. Here are some of the most important lessons I took away …
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3 Life Lessons I Learned as a Widower
There’s nothing quite like the loss of a spouse at a young age to make you step back and think. After I became a widower at 31, I spent quite a bit of time journaling and reflecting. Here are some of the three most important things I’ve learned. I hope that by sharing my story I …