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.<Previous40414243444546474849CATEGORIES401(k)529 PlansAccount TypesAmazonAnnuitiesAppleArtificial IntelligenceAuto InsuranceBankingBeneficiariesBondsBudgetingBusiness OwnerCapital GainCashCharitableChildrenCollege CostsCollege GraduationCollege SavingsCommodity InvestingCoronavirusCreditCredit CardsCredit UnionsCryptocurrencyCurrencyCyber SecurityDebtDebt ReductionDisabilityDistributionsDivorceDownsizingETFsEconomyEducation FundingEmerging MarketsEmploymentEmployment BenefitsEmpty NestEstate PlanningFAFSAFSAFamily SupportFederal ReserveFinancial LiteracyFinancial PlanningFuneral PlanningGenNeXtGiftingGoogleGrowth StocksHSAHealth InsuranceHolidaysHousingHow To TipsIRAIdentity TheftIncome TaxIndianaInflationInheritanceInsuranceInterest RatesInternational TravelInvestingLeisure ActivitiesLoan InterestLoansLong-Term CareMarket CapMarriageMaternity LeaveMedicareMillennialMobile PaymentMortgageOBBBAParental LeaveParentsPensionPetsPurchase PlanningRMDsReal EstateResidential Real EstateRestricted StockRetirementRetirement SavingsRoth IRASECURE ActSavingsSmall BusinessSocial SecuritySocially Responsible InvestingStimulusStock MarketStocksStructured NotesStudent LoansSupply ChainTarget Date FundsTariffsTax PlanningTaxationTechnologyTradeTravelTrustsValue StocksVehiclesWealth TransferWeddingsWomenYear-EndALL CATEGORIESAUTHORSElaine E. Bedel, CFP®CEOEvan D. Bedel, CFP®PresidentMeredith Carbrey, CFP®Sr. Wealth Advisor, DirectorRyan A. Collier, CIMA®Vice President and Director of Investment ManagementDavid Crossman, CFASr. Portfolio ManagerAnthony 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 PlanningAbby Presley, CFP®Wealth Advisor & GenerationNeXt Team LeaderMathew J. Ryan, MBA, CFP®, EAFinancial Planning SpecialistAustin Stagman, CIMA®Portfolio ManagerKate Sullivan, CFP®Wealth AdvisorCassi M. VanderpoolChief Operations OfficerBill Wendling, CFASr. Portfolio Manager andChief Investment Officer
