What Now?: A Widow's Guide to Financial Independence

Years ago, many of my friends used to joke, “What do you do, manage ’little old ladies’ money?” They all thought it was strange when I answered ”Yes, they aren’t all little, nor are they old, but that is what I do.” In my title, I included the word “widow” yet, through poetic license, I intended a looser definition. To help more of you, I included guidance for both women who unfortunately have lost their spouses (“traditional widows”), and women concerned about managing their financial affa...