DATING & RELATIONSHIPS, WELLNESS

Heartbreaking Blunders You Might Be Making with Your Widowed Friend

Founder of the Modern Widow, Keisha Blair, was featured on the Cheat Sheet recently giving advice on what not to say to a friend who has recently become widowed. Read the article below: Losing a spouse is an extremely emotional time. If you have a friend who recently lost his or her partner, you’re likely… Read More Heartbreaking Blunders You Might Be Making with Your Widowed Friend

PERSONAL FINANCE

4 Ways to Improve Your Resilience at Work

Burnout is a growing problem for the modern workplace, and for those who have suffered tragic loss through widowhood or divorce, the problem is further compounded. The global burden of burnout through decreased productivity, retention, absenteeism, and compensation costs is expected to cost in excess of $300 billion annually, as such, the World Health Organization… Read More 4 Ways to Improve Your Resilience at Work

PERSONAL FINANCE

Widows face financial wake-up call when spouses are gone

Divorce and widowhood are still a financial shock for women, though many have been in the workforce for decades, according to the Allianz Women, Money, and Power study from insurance company Allianz Life. More than six in 10 divorced respondents (64 percent) said divorce created a financial crisis for them, and a nearly equal number (59 percent)… Read More Widows face financial wake-up call when spouses are gone

PERSONAL FINANCE

6 Reasons for Widows to Explore a Side Income

For widows, financial independence and security are at the top of the list of concerns, especially in early widowhood during the transition from being married to being single. Studies show that  women pay a higher economic price for divorce, separation, and widowhood compared with men. Older wives are doubly disadvantaged relative to their husbands because,… Read More 6 Reasons for Widows to Explore a Side Income