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Retirement Planning for Widows

Get the advice and guidance you need to take gain financial peace of mind, confidence, and the lifestyle you deserve.

Guidance and advice to help you take control of your life and finances in retirement.

Losing your spouse is the #1 financial stress in life. When it happens, life becomes and feels more unstable. You may feel like you're forgetting things, losing control, and lack organization. When your life partner dies, there are dozens of questions that will cross your mind. We help help you get organized, create a plan for your future, and bring confidence and clarity back to your life.

Key Concerns of the Women We Serve

Click on a Key Concern below to find out how a relationship with a financial planner can help you.

Key Concern:

My spouse took care of our finances and now I feel lost. How can I maintain financial security going forward?

Our Solution:

We’ll work with you to get your finances organized and explain your current financial situation. We’ll meet to discuss your goals and desires so we can craft a plan you understand.

Key Concern:

How can I maintain my lifestyle now that I'm on my own? 

Our Solution:

We'll help you analyze your income sources and expenses and design an income plan to help support your lifestyle so you don't have to worry.

Key Concern:

The estate settlement is so overwhelming. What do I need to do to settle the estate and get organized?

Our Solution:

There are lots of steps involved with estate settlement. But, we'll help you clear through the complexity and help you make smart decisions with your financials.

Key Concern:

How can I avoid running out of money due to my new financial situation?

Our Solution:

We'll help you clarify your expenses and income sources (like social security and your portfolio). Then we'll help position your finances so your money lasts as long as you do.

Key Concern:

How can I ensure that I'll be able to afford healthcare as I age?

Our Solution:

We'll calculate the cost of healthcare expenses and identify strategies to ensure you'll have the proper care when you need it most.

Key Concern:

How can I make my investments work for me in a way that helps me sustain my lifestyle? 

Our Solution:

We'll analyze your savings and investments and develop a plan to preserve your money and create an income stream if you need it. 

Retirement Planning Resources for Widows

 

Losing a loved one can create more questions than answers. Here are free resources to help you get organized and get answers. 

Key Issues to Consider After Your Spouse Passes

This checklist covers 29 of the most important planning issues to identify and consider when your spouse passes away.

Key Documents To Keep on File

It can be confusing to know what documents to keep and throw away. This tool will help you know what to keep.

Issues to Consider Before Closing Estate

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*Award Winning: Covenant Wealth Advisors was nominated by Newsweek/Plant-A-Insights Group in November of 2024 as one of America's Top Financial Advisory Firms. You may access the nomination methodology disclosure here and a list of financial advisory firms selected. CWA was awarded the #1 fastest growing company by RichmondBizSense on October 8th, 2020 based on three year annual revenue growth ending December 31st, 2019. To qualify for the annual RVA 25, companies must be privately-held, headquartered in the Richmond region and able to submit financials for the last three full calendar years. Submissions were vetted by Henrico-based accounting firm Keiter. Expertise.com voted Covenant Wealth Advisors as one of the best financial advisors in Williamsburg, VA  and Richmond, VA on November 30th, 2024 based on their proprietary selection process.  CWA was nominated for the Forbes Best-In-State Wealth Advisor ranking for Virginia on April 7th, 2022. Forbes Best-In-State Wealth Advisor full ranking disclosure. Read more about Forbes ranking and methodology here. CWA did not compensate any of the entities above for the awards or nominations. These award nominations were granted by organizations that are not CWA clients. However, CWA has compensated Newsweek/Plant-A Insights Group for licensing and advertising of the nomination and compensated Expertise.com to advertise on their platform. While we seek to minimize conflicts of interest, no registered investment adviser is conflict free and we advise all interested parties to request a list of potential conflicts of interest prior to engaging in a relationship. CWA is a member of the Better Business Bureau. We compensate the BBB to be a member and our BBB rating is independently determined by the BBB.

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