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At Wings for Widows, founded by Chris Bentley in 2018, we provide essential financial guidance and support to widowed men and women across the country through three core service areas. Our mission is to ensure no widow has to navigate their financial future alone.
Our flagship service is our Financial Coaching program, where we pair widowed individuals with Certified Financial Planning™ professionals who volunteer their expertise. These CFP® professionals provide personalized guidance to help widows tackle the overwhelming administrative, financial, and legal challenges that come with losing a spouse. This service is completely free to our clients.
We also operate WidowWise University, our online learning platform featuring "Personal Finance for Widowed Men and Women" - a comprehensive course with nearly 60 lessons. We make the first session of five lessons available for free, and clients can access the full course for just $19 monthly or $99 annually. This self-paced option is perfect for those who prefer to learn independently or want to supplement their one-on-one coaching.
Our third pillar is our Resource Center, a carefully curated collection of free materials covering everything from grief support to recommended books, podcasts, and helpful organizations. It serves as a one-stop hub where widowed individuals can find trusted resources to support them through early widowhood.
What makes our organization unique is our commitment to meeting widows where they are, offering multiple ways to access financial guidance whether they prefer direct professional support, self-guided learning, or independent research. Most of our services are provided at no cost to our clients, with WidowWise University being our only fee-based offering, and even that starts with free preview lessons to ensure it meets their needs.