A Financial Guide to Marriage, Divorce, and Widowhood after 40

Love and Loss Later in Life: A Financial Guide to Marriage, Divorce, and Widowhood after 40

Join this in-depth quarterly webinar from BFG Financial Advisors—hosted by experienced advisors Lena Nebel, CFP®, and Claudia Glover, CFP®, CIMA®—as they tackle the complex financial transitions that often accompany love and loss later in life. This educational session empowers individuals and couples to make thoughtful, informed decisions about getting married, blended families, divorce after 50 (“gray divorce”), estate planning, and managing the financial aftermath of losing a spouse. Popular topics covered include combining assets, updating beneficiary designations, handling inheritances, prenuptial/postnuptial agreements, Social Security strategies, and crucial steps following bereavement.

Whether you are entering a new marriage, facing a divorce later in life, coping with widowhood, or supporting family members through these changes, this webinar delivers actionable insights and professional guidance tailored to real-life situations.

Key topics covered:

  • Marriage and combining finances later in life

  • Risk tolerance and financial planning as a couple

  • Blended families and inheritance issues

  • Estate planning essentials (beneficiaries, trusts, titles)

  • Navigating prenuptial and postnuptial agreements

  • Gray divorce: trends, pitfalls, and financial concerns

  • Qualified Domestic Relation Orders (QDROs) and retirement account splits

  • Social Security planning post-divorce or loss

  • Financial decision-making following widowhood

  • Advice on communication, document verification, and more