Facing The Financial Shocks of Widowhood
After reviewing a new survey of widows from Merrill Lynch and Age Wave, I’m worried about the wives of America, or more specifically the wives who, sadly, will likely one day experience the financial shocks of widowhood. Women are more than three times as likely as men to lose their spouse. But very few wives seem prepared […]
Financial Guidance for Widows In Retirement
“My husband and I had decided life was too short,” recalled Ginny McKinney, “so we went shopping to buy a travel trailer to take us into an early retirement.” That was three years ago. “While standing in the fourth trailer that we were considering, he had a heart attack and died,” she said. Dan McKinney […]
