Financial Do’s and Don’ts – The Sisterhood of Widows Blog Archive

Gentle guidance: Financial Do’s and Don’ts

This post is part of Mary’s archived writings from 2010–2025. Some older posts may mention products, courses or shop items that are no longer available. Mary’s book is still available on Amazon , and she now offers her active support inside her private Facebook group for widows .

Financial Do’s and Don’ts

By Mary Francis · Originally published: June 15, 2015

Archive notice: This is a historical post from Mary’s years of blogging. Some older posts may mention products, courses or shop items that are no longer available, as Mary now focuses her time and energy on supporting widows inside her private Facebook community. The guidance and stories remain here as a free resource for widows.

For current ways to connect with Mary’s work, you can:

Read her book on Amazon .
Request to join her private Facebook group for widows .

Here is some advice for widows that are thinking about getting into a new relationship. Couples need to address money issues early if they have any hope of sustaining a happy relationship.

Hold on to your independence: No matter how long you have been together keep at least one credit card in your name only.

Watch your property: You have every right to retain 100 percent ownership of anything acquired before your new marriage.

Know his credit status: Even if your man seems to have it all together, don’t assume he has no debts.

Talk about your financial goals: Do you have the same values with money? Does he miss payments or bounce cheques? When do you plan to retire and who is paying what? Do either of you plan to help out the kids or aging parents?

Don’t wait to find out that you’re not a financial match. It’s a huge financial loss if this marriage doesn’t work out and he walks away with some of your assets.