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Guidance from the Heart:
A Network of Compassionate Coaches

Our volunteer coaches 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.

Financial Wellness Scores Improve 85%, on Average, by Working With a Coach

It costs nothing to work with our volunteer coaches. So, why wouldn't you? Thousands have. They've regained confidence, stability, and peace of mind.

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. Request your coach today to receive 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.

What You Can Expect

During your initial four hours of pro bono (no-cost) meetings, your advisor will focus on understanding your current situation and helping you navigate your biggest concerns. You will gain clarity and understanding, which reduces stress. They will help you feel more confident and secure when making financial decisions about your future. See the possible results by visiting here.

After completing the pro bono engagement with your coach, you will discuss options for moving forward—whether that means continuing with pro bono assistance, transitioning to professional services, or concluding the engagement. There is no selling of products or services. There is never any pressure or obligation. You have options so that we are able to personalize the level of assistance you need.

Everyone deserves access to professional guidance during this challenging transition. And that's precisely what you receive 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 and request your coach today.

Two Steps to Get Started

Before you request a coach, please complete the Financial Wellness Survey if you haven't already done so. This information will help you and your coach get off to a good start. Click the "Complete Wellness Survey" button below.

Before you request a coach, please review and electronically sign our Client Letter of Agreement that outlines the expectations for working with your coach. Click the "Complete Client Agreement" button below.

Request a Coach

Once you have completed the Financial Wellness Survey and the Client Letter of Agreement, you are ready to request your coach. When you click the "Request a Coach" button below, you will receive an introductory email once a match has been made. This is generally done within a few minutes, but can take up to 24 hours. Please check your inbox and your junk/spam folder for this email. Once introduced, your coach will reply by email, phone, or text to connect with you to schedule your first meeting. If you experience any issues, just let us know. We're here to help!

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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Alix Magner
CFP
Minneapolis
,
Nationwide (all states, or it doesn't apply)
Minnesota
English
Debt Management
Education/College Planning
Financial Planning for LGBTQ+
Social Security
Financial Planning
Available
Not Available
false
Michael Carretta
CFP, MBA, Other
Monroeville
,
Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia
Pennsylvania
English
Education/College Planning
Financial Planning
Investment Management
Retirement/Retirement Income
Tax 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
true
Chris Barnes
CFP
Bedford
,
Nationwide (all states)
New Hampshire
Eastern Time Zone (ET)
English
Financial Planning
Investment Management
Estate Planning
Risk Management/Insurance
Tax Planning
Available
Not Available
false
Heather Holtzinger
CFP
Denver
,
Nationwide (all states)
Colorado
Mountain Time Zone (MT)
English
Education/College Planning
Financial Planning
Investment Management
Retirement/Retirement Income
Financial Planning for LGBTQ+
Available
Not Available
true
Timothy Steven Griesdorn
CFP
Converse
,
Texas
Texas
Central Time Zone (CT)
English
Debt Management
Education/College Planning
Financial Planning
Available
Not Available
false
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
true
Darin Shebesta
CFP, AIF, EA, CRPC, AEP
Scottsdale
,
Nationwide (all states, or it doesn't apply)
Arizona
Mountain Time Zone (MT)
English
Estate Planning
Financial Planning
Investment Management
Philanthropy/Charitable Giving
Tax Planning
Available
Not Available
false
Sharon Olson
CFP
Bloomington
,
Nationwide (all states)
Minnesota
Central Time Zone (CT)
English
Wealth Management
Available
Not Available
true
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
true
Keshav Havnurkar
CFP, MBA
Rahway
,
Nationwide (all states, or it doesn't apply)
New Jersey
English
Indian
Retirement/Retirement Income
Available
Not Available
true
Liliana N Molina
CFP(R)
McLean
,
California, Florida, Indiana, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, New York, North Carolina, South Carolina, Texas, Virginia
Virginia
Eastern Time Zone (ET)
English
Estate Planning
Investment Management
Retirement/Retirement Income
Wealth Management
Financial Planning
Available
Not Available
false
Heather Hennigh
CFP, AIF
Houston
,
California, Colorado, Massachusetts, New Mexico, Texas
Texas
English
Financial Planning
Retirement/Retirement Income
Wealth Management
Risk Management/Insurance
Social Security
Available
Not Available
true
Claudia F Rivers
CFA, AIF
Centennial
,
Nationwide (all states, or it doesn't apply)
Colorado
Mountain Time Zone (MT)
English
Estate Planning
Financial Planning
Retirement/Retirement Income
Small Business
Wealth Management
Available
Not Available
true
Wendy Keeler
CFP
Dublin
,
Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Florida, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin
Ohio
English
Education/College Planning
Financial Planning
Retirement/Retirement Income
Wealth Management
Debt Management
Available
Not Available
true
Grant Meyer
CFP(R), BFA
Bloomington
,
Nationwide (all states), Connecticut, Delaware, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Nevada, Ohio, Wisconsin, Tennessee
Minnesota
Central Time Zone (CT)
English
Financial Planning
Retirement/Retirement Income
Small Business
Tax Planning
Wealth Management
Available
Not Available
false
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
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
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
false
Jun Chen
CFP
New York
,
New York
New York
Eastern Time Zone (ET)
English
Financial Planning
Available
Not Available
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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
Scott Panza
CFP
Westport
,
Nationwide (all states)
Connecticut
Eastern Time Zone (ET)
English
Investment Management
Retirement/Retirement Income
Education/College Planning
Debt Management
Risk Management/Insurance
Available
Not Available
true
Rick D Kelley
CFP
Tucson
,
Nationwide (all states)
Arizona
Mountain Time Zone (MT)
English
Retirement/Retirement Income
Estate Planning
Investment Management
Tax Planning
Social Security
Available
Not Available
false
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
false
Heather Failla
CDFA, CFP, CRPC
Cumming
,
Georgia
Georgia
Eastern Time Zone (ET)
English
Investment Management
Retirement/Retirement Income
Financial Planning
Healthcare/Medicare
Social Security
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
false
Alan Goldfarb
CFP, MBA
Dallas
,
Nationwide (all states)
Texas
Central Time Zone (CT)
English
Financial Planning
Retirement/Retirement Income
Philanthropy/Charitable Giving
Available
Not Available
false
Marianela A Silva
CFP
Orange
,
California, Texas, Utah, Nevada, Colorado, Maryland, Arizona
California
Pacific Time Zone (PT)
English
Spanish
Retirement/Retirement Income
Wealth Management
Tax Planning
Estate Planning
Small Business
Available
Not Available
false
Marie Chiarucci
CFP, CRPC
Hudson
,
Ohio
Ohio
English
Financial Planning
Retirement/Retirement Income
Investment Management
Wealth Management
Available
Not Available
true
Craig Scrimpshire
CFP(R), ChFC, CFP
Chandler
,
Arizona, California, Connecticut, Florida, Massachusetts, Texas, Wyoming
Arizona
English
Financial Planning
Retirement/Retirement Income
Social Security
Wealth Management
Philanthropy/Charitable Giving
Available
Not Available
true
Dennis Forster
CFP
Santa Barbara
,
Alaska, Arizona, California, Washington
California
Pacific Time Zone (PT)
English
Investment Management
Wealth Management
Estate Planning
Education/College Planning
Philanthropy/Charitable Giving
Available
Not Available
true
Stephanie Trexler
CFP, MSFP
Grand Rapids
,
Michigan
Michigan
English
Financial Planning
Investment Management
Retirement/Retirement Income
Wealth Management
Estate Planning
Available
Not Available
false
Gordon Reynolds
CFA, CFP
Tucson
,
Arizona, Colorado, Delaware, Kansas, North Carolina, Vermont
Arizona
Mountain Time Zone (MT)
English
Investment Management
Wealth Management
Estate Planning
Tax Planning
Debt Management
Available
Not Available
false
Joe Davis
CFP
Buffalo
,
Nationwide (all states)
New York
Eastern Time Zone (ET)
English
Retirement/Retirement Income
Investment Management
Tax Planning
Risk Management/Insurance
Education/College Planning
Available
Not Available
true
Jessica Davis
CFP, AAMS, CRPC
Fort Worth
,
Arkansas
Texas
Central Time Zone (CT)
English
Estate Planning
Retirement/Retirement Income
Financial Planning for Special Needs
Wealth Management
Other
Available
Not Available
false
Brent T. Boden
CFP, ChFC, BFA, CEPA, Other
Cincinnati
,
Nationwide (all states), Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming
Ohio
English
UHNWIs/Family Office
Wealth Management
Tax Planning
Retirement/Retirement Income
Philanthropy/Charitable Giving
Available
Not Available
true
Jacqueline Spaulding
CFP
Monterey
,
Nationwide (all states)
California
Pacific Time Zone (PT)
English
Estate Planning
Tax Planning
Retirement/Retirement Income
Investment Management
Wealth Management
Available
Not Available
true
Elise Hartwig
CFP
Hopkins
,
Florida, Colorado, Minnesota, Arizona, South Dakota, North Dakota, Tennessee, Wisconsin
Minnesota
Central Time Zone (CT)
English
Retirement/Retirement Income
Wealth Management
Estate Planning
Education/College Planning
Philanthropy/Charitable Giving
Available
Not Available
true
Haley Rodriques
CFP
Plano
,
Texas
Texas
English
Debt Management
Estate Planning
Financial Planning
Investment Management
Social Security
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
Harold Zazula
CFP(R), RICP
Saugus
,
Nationwide (all states)
Massachusetts
English
Financial Planning
Estate Planning
Available
Not Available
false
Lawrence M Albert
CFP, AIF
BEVERLY
,
Massachusetts
Massachusetts
Eastern Time Zone (ET)
English
Retirement/Retirement Income
Investment Management
Debt Management
Social Security
Risk Management/Insurance
Available
Not Available
false
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
false
Megan Kopka
CFP, RLP
Wilmington
,
Nationwide (all states)
North Carolina
Eastern Time Zone (ET)
English
Social Security
Retirement/Retirement Income
Estate Planning
Tax Planning
Risk Management/Insurance
Available
Not Available
true
David Scureman
CFP
Manasquan
,
New Jersey
New Jersey
Eastern Time Zone (ET)
English
Retirement/Retirement Income
Estate Planning
Wealth Management
Available
Not Available
false
Arash Navi
CFP, CPA
Irvine
,
California
California
Pacific Time Zone (PT)
English
Retirement/Retirement Income
Tax Planning
Investment Management
Wealth Management
Debt Management
Available
Not Available
false
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
Monique Holloway
CFP
Wilmington
,
Delaware, New York
Delaware
English
Financial Planning
Investment Management
Available
Not Available
false
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
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