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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

1. 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 quick start. Click the "Complete Wellness Survey" button below.

2. 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.

Questions?

Still have questions? We're here to help. If you'd like to learn more about our services before connecting with a coach, we invite you to schedule a conversation with a member of our Customer Care team. Simply click the button below to choose a time that works for you. We're happy to answer your questions and help you take the next step with confidence.

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 or 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

150 Financial Coaches Waiting to Help...

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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
false
Sheila Davis
CFP
Shawnee Mission
,
Arkansas, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, New York, Oklahoma, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington
Kansas
English
Financial Planning
Education/College Planning
Retirement/Retirement Income
Social Security
Available
Not Available
true
Jun Chen
CFP
New York
,
New York
New York
Eastern Time Zone (ET)
English
Financial Planning
Available
Not Available
true
Kristen M. Makari
CFP, MBA, CRPC
West Chester
,
Florida, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio
Ohio
Eastern Time Zone (ET)
English
Debt Management
Financial Planning
Education/College Planning
Available
Not Available
true
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
true
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
true
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
Todd Walter
CFP, CPA, CKA
Columbus
,
Ohio
Ohio
English
Estate Planning
Financial Planning
Investment Management
Tax Planning
Social Security
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
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
Howard Jay Rubin
CFP, RICP, CDFA, CLU
Rancho Mirage
,
California, Arizona, Florida, Illinois, Maine, Nevada, New Jersey, Oregon, Georgia, Tennessee, Washington
California
Pacific Time Zone (PT)
English
Investment Management
Retirement/Retirement Income
Risk Management/Insurance
Estate Planning
Wealth Management
Available
Not Available
false
Joe Rogers
CFP, RICP
Hershey
,
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
English
Financial Planning
Investment Management
Wealth Management
Estate Planning
Available
Not Available
true
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
Matthew R. Etzler
CFP, CRPS
Red Bluff
,
California
California
English
Financial Planning
Retirement/Retirement Income
Tax Planning
Estate 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
Rich Marciano
CFP
433 S Main St, West Hartford, CT 06110, USA
,
Connecticut
Connecticut
English
Education/College Planning
Estate Planning
Financial Planning
Investment Management
Philanthropy/Charitable Giving
Available
Not Available
false
Lorri DeFoor
CFP
Lacey
,
Washington, California, Massachusetts
Washington
English
Financial Planning for LGBTQ+
Investment Management
Wealth Management
Financial Planning
Available
Not Available
false
Jeff Moorhouse
CFP, CEPA
Ventura
,
Nationwide (all states, or it doesn't apply)
California
Pacific Time Zone (PT)
English
Retirement/Retirement Income
Investment Management
Estate Planning
Small Business
Wealth Management
Available
Not Available
true
Diane Kraft-Dziedzic
CFP
Vienna
,
Missouri, Mississippi, Washington, Utah, South Carolina, Pennsylvania, Oklahoma, Hawaii, Delaware, New Mexico, Minnesota, Massachusetts, Idaho, Florida, Arizona, West Virginia, Virginia, Tennessee, Oregon, Nevada, Georgia, Texas, New Hampshire, Arkansas, Vermont, Ohio, Indiana, Maryland, Illinois, Maine, New York, North Carolina, California, Connecticut, Colorado, New Jersey
Virginia
Eastern Time Zone (ET)
English
Retirement/Retirement Income
Wealth Management
Education/College Planning
Social Security
Healthcare/Medicare
Available
Not Available
true
Robert Thomas Kocembo
CFP, CFP(R), ChFC
Jackson
,
Michigan
Michigan
English
Financial Planning
Debt Management
Tax Planning
Retirement/Retirement Income
Small Business
Available
Not Available
true
Deborah Dsrchi
CFP
Oldsmar
,
Nationwide (all states, or it doesn't apply)
Florida
English
Financial Planning
Risk Management/Insurance
Financial Planning for Special Needs
Retirement/Retirement Income
Wealth Management
Available
Not Available
false
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
false
Darin Shebesta
CFP, CPFA, CAP, AIF
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
true
John Loyd
BFA, CFP(R), EA, MBA, MSFP, CRPC
Fort Worth
,
Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Florida, Maryland, Michigan, New Jersey, Tennessee, Texas, Wisconsin, Wyoming, Indiana, Virginia
Texas
English
Spanish
UHNWIs/Family Office
Tax Planning
Financial Planning
Education/College Planning
Retirement/Retirement Income
Available
Not Available
true
Ramesh Singh
CFP, CFA
Edison
,
Nationwide (all states)
New Jersey
Eastern Time Zone (ET)
English
Indian
Retirement/Retirement Income
Investment Management
Wealth Management
Tax Planning
Education/College Planning
Available
Not Available
false
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
Kevin Lam
CFP
Wilmington
,
Delaware
Delaware
Eastern Time Zone (ET)
English
Retirement/Retirement Income
Tax Planning
Estate Planning
Wealth Management
Social Security
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
Marie Chiarucci
CFP, CRPC
Hudson
,
Ohio
Ohio
English
Financial Planning
Retirement/Retirement Income
Investment Management
Wealth Management
Available
Not Available
true
Melissa Brennan
CFP
Plano
,
California, Tennessee, Texas, Minnesota, Mississippi, Georgia, Arkansas
Texas
Central Time Zone (CT)
English
Estate Planning
Education/College Planning
Financial Planning
Investment Management
Available
Not Available
true
Yu Yu
CFP, CIMA
Iowa City
,
Nationwide (all states, or it doesn't apply)
Iowa
English
Chinese
Education/College Planning
Financial Planning
Retirement/Retirement Income
Investment Management
Tax Planning
Available
Not Available
true
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
false
Harold Zazula
CFP(R), RICP
Saugus
,
Nationwide (all states)
Massachusetts
English
Financial Planning
Estate Planning
Available
Not Available
false
Sandra (Sandee) Fricks
CFP(R)
Buford
,
Georgia
Georgia
English
Financial Planning
Estate Planning
Philanthropy/Charitable Giving
Retirement/Retirement Income
Available
Not Available
true
George Kastanis
CFP, BFA
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
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
Kevin Jordan
CFP, MSFP, CFT-I
Fort Myers
,
Nationwide (all states, or it doesn't apply)
Florida
English
Financial Planning
Tax Planning
Social Security
Wealth Management
Risk Management/Insurance
Available
Not Available
true
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
Kyle Young
CFP
New York
,
Arkansas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Minnesota, Arizona, North Carolina, Massachusetts, Colorado, Virginia, Pennsylvania, California, Maine, Maryland, Vermont, Texas, New York, New Mexico, Montana, Florida, Illinois, Washington, Tennessee, Ohio, Wyoming, South Carolina, West Virginia, Rhode Island, Delaware, Oregon, Nevada, Michigan, Connecticut, Alaska, Alabama, New Hampshire, Wisconsin, South Dakota, New Jersey, Georgia
New York
Eastern Time Zone (ET)
English
Financial Planning for LGBTQ+
Available
Not Available
true
Claudia Kane
CFP
Roseville
,
California, Nevada, Oregon
California
Pacific Time Zone (PT)
English
No items found.
Available
Not Available
false
Bryan F. Tornow
CFP
La Crosse
,
Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Mexico, New York, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin
Wisconsin
English
Estate Planning
Financial Planning
Investment Management
Wealth Management
Social Security
Available
Not Available
true
H.L. Norwich
CFP, JD
Potomac Falls
,
Virginia
Virginia
Eastern Time Zone (ET)
English
Estate Planning
Tax Planning
Financial Planning for LGBTQ+
Small Business
Retirement/Retirement Income
Available
Not Available
false
Bryan Keorlet
CFA, CFP
Mount Pleasant
,
South Carolina, Texas
South Carolina
English
Financial Planning
Wealth Management
Debt Management
Tax Planning
Retirement/Retirement Income