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** Your Money
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Imagine losing your spouse and then realizing you have no idea how to access your bank accounts, what investments you own, or even how much money you have. Unfortunately, this nightmare scenario plays out far too often.
A recent survey found that fewer than half of widowed women felt prepared to manage finances after their spouse's death. One widow's story drives this home: Despite being a retired professor who wrote 11 books, she couldn't make sense of her late husband's cryptic spreadsheet or understand basic terms like "ETF." Financial mail piled up unopened on his desk while she panicked, worried about being scammed during her most vulnerable moments.
Sound familiar? If one person in your relationship handles all the money stuff, you're playing with fire.
Here's my advice: Schedule time together (with adult children, too, perhaps) to review your complete financial picture—accounts, beneficiaries, investment strategy, and the reasoning behind key decisions. Create a centralized document with account information and keep it secure but accessible. Make these conversations a regular part of your financial planning, not a one-time event. And if the technical details feel overwhelming, that's exactly why we're here—to help both of you understand and feel confident about your financial future.
Don't wait for a crisis to discover the gaps.
Her Husband Died Unexpectedly. She Spent a Year Untangling Their Finances. (https://www.wsj.com/personal-finance/widow-financial-planning-36ce4608?st=tqX3pn&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink)
by Veronica Dagher
** Your Life
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Chronic stress releases cortisol that can kill brain cells in areas controlling memory and emotion—potentially accelerating cognitive decline and dementia risk later in life. The effects are cumulative, building silently over time. But here's the good news: brain shrinkage is reversible. Exercise, meditation, strong social connections, and even reframing how you view stressful situations can restore your brain's health. Small changes today can protect your cognitive future.
Are You Always Stressed? Your Brain Could Be Prematurely Shrinking (https://www.henryford.com/blog/2022/09/stress-can-cause-premature-brain-shrinkage)
source: Henry Ford Health
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** Complexity Simplified
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Ever wake up puzzled by a strange dream? You're not alone—43% of Americans believe dreams carry deeper meaning. This guide breaks down what common dreams actually reveal, from falling (anxiety about losing control) to being chased (avoiding something in real life) to showing up naked (feeling vulnerable). While interpretations aren't exact science, your dreams often mirror your waking concerns, fears, and hopes in symbolic form. Understanding these patterns helps decode what your unconscious mind is processing.
9 Common Dreams and What They Supposedly Mean (https://www.simplypsychology.org/understanding-your-dreams.html)
by Mia Belle Frothingham
** Trivia
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Last week's answer: Jesse Eisenberg
This week's question: What is the only fruit that has its seeds on the outside?
https://youtu.be/3KL9mRus19o?si=lEFcQWNDsgxb0FyH
** Back in 1996, this song reached #1
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