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Guidance from the Heart:
A Network of Compassionate Experts

Our volunteer coaches are "first-responders" who hail from around the country and are eager to help you. They have one goal: to provide you with personalized advice and guidance to help you manage the overwhelming administrative, financial, and "practical" matters of loss. They will help you feel more confident and secure when making financial decisions about your future.

When you lose a spouse, your financial situation can feel like an emergency, a crisis. For many, it is a crisis.

Wings for Widows helps you connect with an experienced CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional who understands your unique challenges and is committed to providing at least four hours of professional advice and guidance at no cost to you during safe, judgment-free virtual sessions. To learn more about the areas your coach can address with you, please visit here.

If you are overwhelmed, this is no time to go it alone. Professional advice and guidance can help you avoid making costly mistakes and legal missteps. Get your questions answered! Connect with your volunteer coach today.

Getting connected with your volunteer coach is as easy as 1-2-3:

  1. Select your Coach. Search by state to find your coach. Each profile includes the coach's professional credentials, areas of expertise, languages spoken, and background information. Click "Contact Coach" to connect. Your coach will contact you within a few days.
  2. Complete the Financial Wellness Survey. If you have completed the Financial Wellness Survey, thank you. If you haven't, please complete the Financial Wellness Survey here. The Financial Wellness Survey will help you and your coach get off to a quick start.
  3. Sign the Client Letter of Agreement. If you agree to work with the coach, you will be asked to review and sign a letter of agreement here. This sets the expectations for working together.

What you can expect:

During your initial four hours of pro bono (no-cost) meetings, your advisor will focus on understanding your situation and helping you navigate important financial decisions. There is no selling of products or services during this period. Your coach will help you address your biggest concerns and provide advice and suggestions covering the most important topics during safe, virtual meetings. After completing the pro bono engagement, you and your coach can discuss options for moving forward—whether that means continuing with pro bono assistance, transitioning to professional services, or concluding the engagement. The choice is yours, with no pressure or obligation whatsoever.

Everyone deserves access to professional financial guidance during this challenging transition. And that's precisely what you receive when working with Wings for Widows. Our volunteer coaches provide their services with complete confidentiality and adhere to the CFP® Board's strict ethical standards. You couldn't be in better hands!

Take the first essential step today by finding your financial coach below.

I didn’t know what to expect from this. I was hoping for someone to teach me how to handle our money but preparing for the worst. I was ready to have some guy tell me to invest money I don’t have into things I don’t understand and then tell me to stop shopping, and that is NOT what I got. My coach was extremely empathetic, kind, and thankfully understanding… He taught me how to make a budget and gave me a general understanding of where my money is going/can go and how to keep it safe. I’m so thankful to have had such an amazing person coach me through the least amazing part of my life.

-Jacqueline P., Bowling Green KY

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Jeffrey H. Stern
CFP
Sarasota
,
Nationwide (all states)
Florida
Eastern Time Zone (ET)
English
Retirement/Retirement Income
Wealth Management
Estate Planning
Small Business
Available
Not Available
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Elliott Appel
CFP, CLU, RLP
Madison
,
Washington, Wisconsin
Wisconsin
Central Time Zone (CT)
English
Retirement/Retirement Income
Tax Planning
Estate Planning
Investment Management
Risk Management/Insurance
Available
Not Available
true
Kim Wurl
CFP
Bloomington
,
Nationwide (all states)
Minnesota
Central Time Zone (CT)
English
Retirement/Retirement Income
Estate Planning
Tax Planning
Philanthropy/Charitable Giving
Available
Not Available
true
Sarah Mouser
CDFA, CFP, CFP(R), Other
Alexandria
,
Virginia
Virginia
English
Debt Management
Education/College Planning
Estate Planning
Financial Planning
Tax Planning
Available
Not Available
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Cheryl Langston
CFP
McLean
,
Virginia
Virginia
Eastern Time Zone (ET)
English
Retirement/Retirement Income
Wealth Management
Estate Planning
Tax Planning
Risk Management/Insurance
Available
Not Available
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Jun Chen
CFP
New York
,
New York
New York
Eastern Time Zone (ET)
English
Financial Planning
Available
Not Available
true
Anitra Carol Brennan
CFP, Other, CRPC, CPFA, RFC
McKinney
,
Nationwide (all states, or it doesn't apply)
Texas
Central Time Zone (CT)
English
Retirement/Retirement Income
Investment Management
Wealth Management
Estate Planning
Tax Planning
Available
Not Available
true
Jennifer (Dani) Ryan
CFP, , CDFA
Cockeysville
,
Nationwide (all states)
Maryland
Eastern Time Zone (ET)
English
Financial Planning
Retirement/Retirement Income
Tax Planning
Wealth Management
Estate Planning
Available
Not Available
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David Scureman
CFP
Manasquan
,
New Jersey
New Jersey
Eastern Time Zone (ET)
English
Retirement/Retirement Income
Estate Planning
Wealth Management
Available
Not Available
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Heather Holtzinger
CFP
Denver
,
Colorado, Texas
Colorado
Mountain Time Zone (MT)
English
Education/College Planning
Financial Planning
Investment Management
Retirement/Retirement Income
Financial Planning for LGBTQ+
Available
Not Available
true
George Kastanis
BFA, CFP
Waretown
,
Nationwide (all states, or it doesn't apply), New Jersey
New Jersey
Eastern Time Zone (ET)
English
Estate Planning
Investment Management
Retirement/Retirement Income
Healthcare/Medicare
Available
Not Available
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Kate Sweeney
CFP, CIMA
winter park
,
Arizona, California, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Kentucky, Maryland, Massachusetts, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia
Florida
English
Estate Planning
Financial Planning for LGBTQ+
Retirement/Retirement Income
Tax Planning
UHNWIs/Family Office
Available
Not Available
true
Shai Chu
CFP
Ashburn
,
Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Connecticut, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, North Carolina, Virginia, Tennessee
Virginia
Eastern Time Zone (ET)
English
Investment Management
Available
Not Available
true
Todd Walter
CFP, CPA, Other
Columbus
,
Ohio
Ohio
English
Estate Planning
Financial Planning
Investment Management
Tax Planning
Social Security
Available
Not Available
true
Eric Kirste
CFP, CIMA, AIF
Prospect Heights
,
Nationwide (all states)
Illinois
Central Time Zone (CT)
English
Retirement/Retirement Income
Investment Management
Tax Planning
Wealth Management
Social Security
Available
Not Available
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Julie Bonvillain
CDFA, CFP
Bethesda
,
Maryland, Virginia
Maryland
Eastern Time Zone (ET)
English
Financial Planning
Available
Not Available
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Tracy Richter
CFP
Knoxville
,
Tennessee
Tennessee
Eastern Time Zone (ET)
English
Retirement/Retirement Income
Investment Management
Wealth Management
Estate Planning
Tax Planning
Available
Not Available
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Gary Simmerman
CFP
Brookline
,
Nationwide (all states)
New Hampshire
Eastern Time Zone (ET)
English
Education/College Planning
Financial Planning
Debt Management
Retirement/Retirement Income
Risk Management/Insurance
Available
Not Available
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Roman Janos
CFP, ChFC, RICP
Gainesville
,
Alabama, California, Florida, Illinois, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New York, North Carolina, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Utah, Virginia, Georgia
Florida
English
German
Financial Planning
Financial Planning for LGBTQ+
Risk Management/Insurance
Wealth Management
Retirement/Retirement Income
Available
Not Available
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Mary Chapman
CFP
Summerville
,
South Carolina
South Carolina
English
Italian
Financial Planning
Retirement/Retirement Income
Social Security
Tax Planning
Philanthropy/Charitable Giving
Available
Not Available
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Jennifer Cook
CFA, RFC
Midlothian
,
Nationwide (all states)
Texas
Central Time Zone (CT)
English
Estate Planning
Financial Planning
Retirement/Retirement Income
Tax Planning
Wealth Management
Available
Not Available
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Mariella Foley
CFP, CDFA
Westfield
,
Nationwide (all states)
New Jersey
Eastern Time Zone (ET)
English
Spanish
Estate Planning
Financial Planning
Investment Management
Tax Planning
Wealth Management
Available
Not Available
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Darin Shebesta
CFP, AIF, CAP, CPFA
Scottsdale
,
Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Illinois
Arizona
Mountain Time Zone (MT)
English
Wealth Management
Philanthropy/Charitable Giving
Retirement/Retirement Income
Tax Planning
Investment Management
Available
Not Available
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Keshav Havnurkar
CFP, MBA
Rahway
,
Nationwide (all states, or it doesn't apply)
New Jersey
English
Indian
Retirement/Retirement Income
Available
Not Available
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Nandita Das
CFA, CFP, EA, MBA, RICP
Newark
,
Nationwide (all states, or it doesn't apply)
Delaware
Eastern Time Zone (ET)
English
Indian
Estate Planning
Investment Management
Retirement/Retirement Income
Debt Management
Available
Not Available
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Rich Marciano
CFP
CROMWELL
,
Connecticut
Connecticut
English
Education/College Planning
Estate Planning
Financial Planning
Investment Management
Philanthropy/Charitable Giving
Available
Not Available
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Alisa Sharp
CFP
San Francisco
,
Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New York, Oregon, Tennessee, Texas, Washington, Wyoming
California
Pacific Time Zone (PT)
English
Financial Planning
Philanthropy/Charitable Giving
Retirement/Retirement Income
Wealth Management
UHNWIs/Family Office
Available
Not Available
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Warren Arnold
CFP, CFA, ChFC
Chicago
,
Nationwide (all states)
Illinois
Central Time Zone (CT)
English
Wealth Management
Investment Management
Retirement/Retirement Income
Available
Not Available
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Nicole Moten
CFP
Birmingham
,
Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin, Wyoming
Michigan
English
Financial Planning
Retirement/Retirement Income
Risk Management/Insurance
Wealth Management
Philanthropy/Charitable Giving
Available
Not Available
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David Stanfield
CFP
Seattle
,
Nationwide (all states)
Washington
Pacific Time Zone (PT)
English
Retirement/Retirement Income
Investment Management
Wealth Management
Tax Planning
Small Business
Available
Not Available
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Elizabeth McLaughlin
CFP
Lynnfield
,
Massachusetts
Massachusetts
Eastern Time Zone (ET)
English
Retirement/Retirement Income
Investment Management
Wealth Management
Risk Management/Insurance
Estate Planning
Available
Not Available
true
Esai Ferguson
CFP
Estero
,
Florida, Mississippi, North Carolina, Ohio, South Carolina, Indiana
Florida
Eastern Time Zone (ET)
English
Wealth Management
Retirement/Retirement Income
Risk Management/Insurance
Tax Planning
Estate Planning
Available
Not Available
true
Lawrence M Albert
CFP, AIF
Marblehead
,
Massachusetts
Massachusetts
Eastern Time Zone (ET)
English
Retirement/Retirement Income
Investment Management
Debt Management
Social Security
Risk Management/Insurance
Available
Not Available
true
Gary Buczkowski
CFP
Gresham
,
Arizona, California, Florida, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Massachusetts, Nevada, Oregon, South Carolina, Texas, Washington
Oregon
Pacific Time Zone (PT)
English
Estate Planning
Financial Planning
Retirement/Retirement Income
Small Business
Wealth Management
Available
Not Available
true
Danielle Luster
CDFA, CFP
San Diego
,
Nationwide (all states)
California
Pacific Time Zone (PT)
English
Retirement/Retirement Income
Tax Planning
Wealth Management
Investment Management
Available
Not Available
true
Richard Chambers
CFP
Stateline
,
Nationwide (all states)
California
Pacific Time Zone (PT)
English
Financial Planning
Investment Management
Retirement/Retirement Income
Social Security
Estate Planning
Available
Not Available
true
Dave McCary
CFP
West Hartford
,
Nationwide (all states)
Connecticut
Eastern Time Zone (ET)
English
Investment Management
Retirement/Retirement Income
Philanthropy/Charitable Giving
Estate Planning
Tax Planning
Available
Not Available
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Chris Barnes
CFP, MSFP
Bedford
,
Arizona, Connecticut, Florida, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, North Carolina, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Vermont
New Hampshire
Eastern Time Zone (ET)
English
Retirement/Retirement Income
Investment Management
Estate Planning
Tax Planning
Wealth Management
Available
Not Available
false
Carson Wright
CFP
Dallas
,
Nationwide (all states, or it doesn't apply)
Texas
Central Time Zone (CT)
English
Financial Planning
Tax Planning
Wealth Management
Investment Management
Available
Not Available
true
David Roop
CFP
Oakton
,
Virginia
Virginia
Eastern Time Zone (ET)
English
French
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Available
Not Available
true
Sarah Pham
AAMS, CFP, ChFC, MBA, Other
Boulder
,
Colorado
Colorado
English
Education/College Planning
Estate Planning
Financial Planning
UHNWIs/Family Office
Tax Planning
Available
Not Available
false
Devin Geddings
CFP
Eagle
,
Nationwide (all states)
Idaho
Mountain Time Zone (MT)
English
No items found.
Available
Not Available
false
Stephen Overstreet
CFP
Winter Park
,
Florida
Florida
Eastern Time Zone (ET)
English
Retirement/Retirement Income
Investment Management
Debt Management
Financial Planning for LGBTQ+
Available
Not Available
true
Kenneth Hornstein
CFP
Pikesville
,
Nationwide (all states)
Maryland
Eastern Time Zone (ET)
English
Debt Management
Estate Planning
Financial Planning
Retirement/Retirement Income
Investment Management
Available
Not Available
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Elliott Weir
CFP(R)
Cedar Park
,
Nationwide (all states)
Texas
Central Time Zone (CT)
English
Retirement/Retirement Income
Investment Management
Wealth Management
Estate Planning
Tax Planning
Available
Not Available
true
Becky Sebastian
CFP(R), CDFA
Apple Valley
,
Minnesota
Minnesota
Central Time Zone (CT)
English
No items found.
Available
Not Available
true
Allen Freeman
CFP
Bluffton
,
Nationwide (all states)
South Carolina
Eastern Time Zone (ET)
English
Retirement/Retirement Income
Investment Management
Wealth Management
Estate Planning
Risk Management/Insurance
Available
Not Available
true
Mark Colgan
CFP
Pittsford
,
Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Massachusetts, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Carolina, South Carolina, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia
New York
Eastern Time Zone (ET)
English
Retirement/Retirement Income
Wealth Management
Estate Planning
Tax Planning
Financial Planning
Available
Not Available
true
Jenny Redington
CFP, CRPC
Rockford
,
Illinois
Illinois
English
Financial Planning
Financial Planning for LGBTQ+
Financial Planning for Special Needs
Investment Management
Retirement/Retirement Income
Available
Not Available
true
Joe Rogers
CFP, RICP
Hershey
,
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
English
Financial Planning
Investment Management
Wealth Management
Estate Planning
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