Thanksgiving invites us to slow down and take stock of the good in our lives. In this feature, we share how gratitude does more than warm the heart. It also helps women make clearer, calmer financial decisions and find a sense of strength in what they already have.

By the time you reach mid-life and beyond, you have gathered wisdom, perspective, and a well-developed radar for what genuinely deserves your energy. You know what matters. You know what does not. And you have probably learned that most of the things you once worried about turned out to be far less dramatic than they felt at the time.

Financial conversations, however, often remain an exception. They can be emotional. They can be layered. And they can feel a bit like being handed a script with missing pages. But at this stage of life, they also offer an opportunity: the chance to bring clarity, calm, and intention to a part of your world that supports everything else you care about.

This article explores what financial wellness truly means now. Not the technical version. Not the textbook version. The version that honors the strength you have built, the resilience you have shown, and the life you want to create moving forward.

Money doesn’t have to be a source of stress in your relationship. In fact, with the right support, it can be a powerful way to deepen trust, clarify priorities, and design a life you both love.

That’s the promise of a woman-focused wealth management firm: financial advice that honors your relationship as much as your returns.

If you and your partner are ready to move from “we should talk about money” to “we’ve got this,” read more about how a woman-centered advisory team might just be your most valuable asset.

Most women don’t meet friends for drinks and say, “tell me about your asset allocation.” (Though frankly…we should.) Meanwhile, the data says men do this kind of money talk more often—and feel more comfortable doing it—both at work and in their personal lives.

But these more frequent informal exchanges create financial comfort and confidence over time, a valuable connection that women often don’t have access to.

That’s exactly why community matters. Read more about the benefits of building a financial circle—because spreadsheets are great, but sisterhood is the real ROI. 💛

You’re not just changing your relationship status - you’re redefining parts of your financial identity. Divorce can create new questions, especially on the tax front, but you don’t have to navigate it alone.

In this article, Susan provides expert, actionable insight into how your taxes can shift during and after divorce and what actions you can take to avoid costly surprises down the road.

Our goal is to help you step forward feeling informed, secure and ready to shape your next chapter on your terms.

Significant life changes like retirement, divorce, or the loss of a partner can shake your world — emotionally and financially. In those moments, it’s easy to feel uncertain or overwhelmed. But here’s what we’ve seen time and again: confidence makes a powerful difference. In this post, we’ll talk about why feeling empowered matters so much during major transitions, and how you can begin building that kind of confidence — even if you’re still finding your footing.