Navigating Money After Loss: What Widows Need to Know with Paula Harris | Ep 30

  🎙 Episode Description Money after loss isn't just about numbers — it's about grief, identity, and rebuilding confidence when everything has changed. In this episode of Real Money, Real Life™, Linda Grizely sits down with Paula Harris to talk about what widows face financially after loss — and how to move forward with clarity, compassion, and control. Paula shares insights from her work as a financial planner and widow advocate, helping women navigate the overwhelming decisions that often arrive during grief. Together, they discuss how traditional financial advice often misses the emotional reality of widowhood, and why meeting women where they are matters just as much as the strategy itself. This conversation centers on practical guidance, emotional awareness, and permission to move at your own pace — especially during one of life's most profound transitions. 💡 We Talk About • Why financial decisions feel different after loss • Common financial pitfalls widows face — and how to avoid them • The importance of slowing down major decisions • How grief impacts confidence and clarity • Small, practical steps to regain financial control • Why values-based planning supports healing and resilience 👤 About Paula Harris Paula Harris is a TEDx speaker and author of two books available on Amazon.com: Rise Up: A Widow's Journal and Rise Up: A Grief Journal. She is a co-founder of WH Cornerstone Investments, where she is part financial planner, part dream architect, and a fierce widow advocate. Paula is also the creator of Rise Up Retreats and is passionate about building communities of support and empowering widows to reclaim confidence in their financial future. 🔗 Connect with Paula • Website: https://whcornerstone.com • LinkedIn (Paula): https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulaharris/ • LinkedIn (WH Cornerstone): https://www.linkedin.com/company/wh-cornerstone-investments/ • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whcornerstone/ • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WHCornerstone • X (Twitter): https://x.com/PaulaHarris • YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@whcornerstoneinvestments 👤 About Linda Grizely Linda Grizely, CFP®, is a personal finance expert and financial wellness speaker who helps people build confidence and clarity with their money. She is the creator of the MeMoney™ Method, a mindset-first approach that helps people feel more in control of their financial decisions — without judgment or lecture. Linda blends the numbers (real money) and tactics with the human side of money (real life), helping individuals and organizations replace overwhelm with empowerment through practical, emotionally grounded financial education. She is the host of the podcast Real Money, Real Life™. 🔗 Connect with Linda • Website: https://www.LindaGriz.com • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lindagrizely • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thelindagrizely • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/linda-grizely • YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LindaGrizely • TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lindagrizely • X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/LindaGrizely   🤝 Resources / Freebies What's Your Money Personality Quiz: https://bit.ly/MonPersQuiz What's Holding You Back from Financial Confidence Quiz: https://bit.ly/FinConfidQuiz Join Linda's Free Community — a space for real talk, fresh starts, and women who are done putting themselves last: https://info.lindagriz.com/widget/form/7NpbG0FdJW2Lwp57R0wj Paula's Widow Resource Guide: https://bit.ly/3ItdrId     Important Disclosures:  Real Money, Real Life™ is hosted and produced by Linda Grizely Ventures, LLC. Linda Grizely, CFP®, is an Investment Adviser Representative of Nectarine, an SEC-registered investment adviser. Linda Grizely Ventures, LLC is separate from and unaffiliated with Nectarine. The views expressed on this podcast are those of the individuals expressing them and do not necessarily reflect the views of Linda Grizely, Linda Grizely Ventures, LLC, or Nectarine. Guests on the podcast may express opinions or discuss financial strategies that are their own and should not be considered recommendations or personalized financial advice. This podcast is provided for informational, educational, and entertainment purposes only and should not be construed as personalized investment advice or a solicitation to buy or sell any securities or financial products. Listeners should consult their own financial, legal, or tax professionals regarding their specific situation. For additional disclosures, please visit: https://hellonectarine.com and https://www.lindagriz.com/disclaimers