Losing a spouse is one of the most heartbreaking experiences anyone can go through. As a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™, I have been in the position to help many widows navigate the complex financial landscape after such a loss. So you can trust me when I say that I really understand that dealing with finances is often the last thing you want to think about during this time. Nonetheless, there are many important decisions you will need to make, even amidst your grief. So today, I’d like to offer you a roadmap to guide you through the financial aspects of this new chapter of your life. From accessing benefits to re-evaluating your financial goals, consider this your supportive guide to finding stability and peace in an otherwise tumultuous time.

Divorce is a transformative, often tumultuous journey that touches every aspect of your life. And it invariably brings financial changes that can feel overwhelming. As a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™, I take pride in helping to guide newly single women through the financial intricacies that come with the end of a marriage.

For anybody hoping to achieve financial independence, one tool stands out as a necessity - a written financial plan. More than a mere document, a financial plan is a guide that helps steer you towards your financial goals. Before you start rolling your eyes or scrolling for the next article to read, here are a few reasons why having a written financial plan is not just helpful, but essential for achieving measurable financial success.

Planning is important in any facet of life when you need to reach a desired outcome. As a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional at Green Financial Group, I'm passionately committed to the role financial planning can play in shaping and securing one's future. Financial planning is more than just a job for me; it's about providing direction in a journey, charting the course towards financial stability, and ultimately, the realization of lifelong dreams and goals.

As a professional woman and a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ practitioner at Green Financial Group, I understand the unique challenges that women face when navigating the financial markets. Overcoming obstacles calls for empowering strategies that provide the knowledge and resources necessary to thrive in uncertain times. Here are some strategies I recommend for women investors.

Today, I want to talk to you about financial planning for women. While financial planning for everyone is a unique situation based on personal circumstances, there a few things specific to women that we want to take into consideration when developing financial and retirement plans.