For recently widowed women, times are hard enough-without having to worry about money. Unfortunately, many women are left in financial chaos after a spouse's death-and become vulnerable to costly mistakes and even outright scams. With this in mind, one of today's foremost financial experts has put together a step-by-step guide specifically for widows. Thorough and accessible, it addresses a wide range of legal and financial issues, including estates * taxes * IRAs and 401(k)s * government benefits * business * budgeting * re-marriage * investments * scams and frauds * housing and more.
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Straightforward [and] educational. -- Newsweek
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Nancy Dunnan is the author of several financial advice books. A commentator and financial expert on radio and online, she is also Microsoft's personal finance expert for its Home Advisor site, a magazine columnist, and a regular guest on National Public Radio.
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
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Discussing estates, taxes, IRAs, 401(k)s,
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This review is from: The Widow's Financial Survival Guide (Mass Market Paperback)
Financial expert, commentator, and magazine columnist Nancy Dunnan presents, The Widow's Financial Survival Guide: Handling Money Matters On Your Own, a no-nonsense practical guide written especially for women who outlive their spouses. Discussing estates, taxes, IRAs, 401(k)s, common scams and frauds, the financial aspects of remarriage, government benefits, common financial mistakes, choosing an executor, dealing with tuition bills should the widow wish pursue higher education, and more, The Widow's Financial Survival Guide is a thoroughly "user friendly" instructional financial management resource of the highest quality and recommendation.
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I really liked this book and thought it addressed a difficult topic with sensitivity and thought. I could also see a series of books on similiar topics eg 'The widowers fiancial survival guide", "The young adults financial survival guede" etc.But I was disappointed in the editing, for example on page 54 the following phrase appears "direct exactly where your want your money to go, rather than letting in gently sift away" ... instead of "letting it gently sift away". I also think page 72 was incorrect in stating that you pay more for COBRA coverage if you are older or have a preexisting condition. I think the benefit of COBRA is that you are allowed to purchase health insurnace at group rates without adjustment for age or medical condition. There are a number of similiar 'errors'. Picky, picky, picky... but overall I think this is a very useful book for a targeted audience.
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No one needs to tell you how devastating the death of your husband is. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
health care power, probate process, reverse mortgage Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Social Security, New York, United States, College Savings Plan, Life Advice, New Jersey, Better Business Bureau, Department of Health, American Express, Sample Claims Letter, Service Magic, Signature Name, Storage Association New!
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- Long-Term Care by Dearborn Financial Services on page 85, and page 88
- The Family Handyman: One-Story Home Plans by READERS DIGEST on page 172
- Law Directory by Martindale-Hubbell on page 118
- How to Administer an Estate, fifth edition: A Step-by-Step Guide for Families and Friends by Stephen G. Christianson Esq. on page 21
- Federal Benefits for Veterans and Dependents by U. S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs on page 33
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