Get financial clarity, insight, and analysis delivered straight to your inbox. Subscribe to our weekly blog.Sign UpJul 9, 201275% of Women become WidowsConnie got taken by a shyster after her husband died. The supposed "financial advisor" sold her inappropriate investments, while collecting over a quarter million dollars in commissions.<Previous23242526272829303132CATEGORIES401(k)529 PlansAccount TypesAmazonAppleAuto InsuranceBankingBeneficiariesBondsBudgetingCapital GainCashCharitableChildrenCollege CostsCollege GraduationCollege SavingsCommodity InvestingCoronavirusCreditCredit CardsCredit UnionsCryptocurrencyCurrencyCyber SecurityDebtDebt ReductionDisabilityDistributionsDivorceDownsizingETFsEconomyEducation FundingEmerging MarketsEmployment BenefitsEmpty NestEstate PlanningFAFSAFSAFamily SupportFederal ReserveFinancial LiteracyFinancial PlanningFuneral PlanningGenNeXtGiftingGoogleGrowth StocksHSAHealth InsuranceHolidaysHousingHow To TipsIRAIdentity TheftIncome TaxInflationInheritanceInsuranceInterest RatesInternational TravelInvestingLeisure ActivitiesLoan InterestLong-Term CareMarket CapMarriageMaternity LeaveMedicareMillennialMobile PaymentMortgageParental LeaveParentsPensionPetsPurchase PlanningRMDsReal EstateResidential Real EstateRestricted StockRetirementRetirement SavingsRoth IRASECURE ActSavingsSmall BusinessSocial SecuritySocially Responsible InvestingStimulusStock MarketStocksStructured NotesStudent LoansTarget Date FundsTariffsTax PlanningTaxationTechnologyTradeTravelTrustsWomenYear-EndALL CATEGORIESAUTHORSElaine E. Bedel, CFP®CEO and President Executive on LoanEvan D. Bedel, CFP®Owner and Director of Finance & StrategyKate Arndt, CFP®Financial PlannerMeredith Carbrey, CFP®Sr. Wealth AdvisorRyan A. Collier, CIMA®Sr. Portfolio Manager and Director of Investment ManagementDavid Crossman, CFASr. Portfolio ManagerKristina DouganOperations Specialist and Investment AssistantAnthony Harcourt, CIMA®Portfolio ManagerKathryn J. Hower, CFP®Sr. Wealth Advisor and Director of Financial PlanningJonathan Koop, CFASr. Portfolio Manager and Manager of Investment ManagementSarah Mahaffa, CFP®Sr. Wealth Advisor and Manager of Financial PlanningAustin Stagman, CIMA®Portfolio ManagerMathew J. Ryan, MBA, CFP®Financial Planning SpecialistAbby VanDerHeyden, CFP®Wealth Advisor & GenerationNeXt Team LeaderCassi M. VanderpoolDirector of AdministrationBill Wendling, CFASr. Portfolio Manager andChief Investment Officer
