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Asking Eric: Widow’s grief led to poor financial decisions. How can she get back on the right path?
After losing her husband and facing serious health issues, a 61-year-old nurse made costly financial choices that now force her to sell her home and relocate in retirement.
- Soon, a 61-year-old widowed registered nurse working full time at a busy hospice house says she must sell her current home next summer and move before her opportunity to retire next year.
- After losing her late husband four years ago, she faced cirrhosis, sleep apnea, chronic anxiety, and accumulated credit-card debt from buying and selling two homes.
- Talk to a financial adviser to review assets and debts, use local senior center or public library counseling, and consult doctors and friends in retirement communities, the columnist advised.
- She fears the decision will feel final and doesn't know where to land, but financial planning and discussions with family members can provide peace of mind.
- A family tradition involved pooling gift money annually for donation to a favorite charity, which advice columnist R. Eric Thomas praised and said he'd try next year.
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Asking Eric: After years of moving, widow doesn’t know where to go in retirement
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