How to Create a Home Inventory
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How to Create a Home Inventory and Settle Insurance Claims Faster

Short and Sweet Summary: If you create a home inventory now you won’t be scrambling when/if a natural disaster strikes. Even though it seems like a hassle, it’s better to be safe than sorry. Do the work now to save yourself any future headaches. We widows already know that bad things happen to good people. …

Emergency Fund for Widows
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An Emergency Fund is Paramount to Your Mental Health – Here’s Why

Short and Sweet Summary: Now that you’re on your own, setting up an emergency fund is a practical way to reduce stress and ease the financial anxiety that comes with those not-planned-for emergencies. Cutting a few monthly expenses could help fund your emergency account and give you the peace of mind to handle any crisis…

You Are In Absolute Control of These 5 Things
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You Are in Absolute Control of These 5 Things

Short and Sweet Summary: If you’ve surrendered your last remaining slivers of control to grief’s black abyss, it’s time for a friendly intervention. You are in control of a lot more than you think. When your life shatters in ways you wouldn’t wish on your worst enemy, it’s easy to feel like you have no…

Yearly Personal Insurance Audit

Why a Yearly Personal Insurance Audit Could Save You Some Serious Cash

Short and Sweet Summary: A yearly personal insurance audit allows you to review what’s working and not working in all of your insurance policies. Depending on life changes and circumstances, you may need to add, delete or change coverage. It’s insanely difficult to remember every nuance of every insurance policy so it’s important to set…

Protect Your Identity - Advice for Widows
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How to Protect Your Identity – Expert Tips for Widows

Short and Sweet Summary: Thieves like grieving widows. Because we’re more susceptible to gimmicks and ruses when our pain clouds our vision. But these tips for widows can help to protect your identity and thwart thieves’ attempts to take advantage of you. Identity theft is a big problem in our technology-driven world. When we put…

Money Management Skills Every Widow Should Have

7 Critical Money Management Skills Every Widow Should Have

Short and Sweet Summary: Money management skills aren’t for the faint of heart. It takes a lot of discipline to manage household finances. The top money management skills every widow should have outlines simple ways to make the job less stressful. This means starting with a crystal-clear picture of your finances. If you stare at…