I recently caught up with a widow who had this bright and hopeful presence. She felt confident in her life and finances and was about to embark on the trip of a lifetime. I’d first met her immediately following the shocking death of her spouse years prior. It was a long and hard road to get to where she is today.

When I speak with people who have recently lost a spouse, they are often overwhelmed by all the financial and administrative tasks they need to handle while navigating their grief. This is how to get your finances in order while working through grief after losing a spouse.

You may have seen the viral trend that has singles “looking for a man in finance with a trust fund.” This is an exploration of marrying for money, and its impact on happiness, legal and tax ramifications, and emotional considerations.

Many young people have been told that investing in properties can help them retire early, be their own boss, and create passive cash flow. While the right investment property can help achieve these things, I’ve seen just as many people in compromising financial positions because of a poor investment property purchase. This is a discussion of financial considerations for people who want to add an investment property to their portfolio.