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From money to meaning, stories to strategies—here are articles, videos, and podcasts showcasing my insights since 2020. Enjoy!

Dec 10, 2025

One of the Most Meaningful Gifts Advisors Can Give Clients

By Kathleen Rehl

Published in: Rethinking65

Nov 26, 2025

The Six-Figure Decision Advisors Aren’t Modeling

By Kathleen Rehl

Published in: Rethinking65

Nov 5, 2025

10 Ways to Give---Without Writing a Check

By Kathleen Rehl

Published in: HumbleDollar

Oct 22, 2025

How Widows Can Rebuild Confidence After Loss (video)

By Mitch Simkins & Kathleen Rehl

Published in: Wins for Widows

Oct 17, 2025

How to Truly Connect with Widowed Clients

By Kathleen Rehl

Published in: Rethinkinge65

Oct 15, 2025

Sitting with Mortality--The Quiet Power of Death Cafes

By Kathleen Rehl & Marian Bigelow

Published in: Agebuzz

Oct 7, 2025

The Fab 4: Why Our Girlfriends Getaways and Zoom Dates Keep Us Thriving

By Kathleen Rehl

Published in: Sixty & Me

Aug 13, 2025

From Planning To Packing: Moving Toward My New CCRC Life

By Kathleen Rehl

Published in: Agebuzz

Aug 7, 2025

Supporting Widowed Clients Is Not a One-and-Done

By Kathleen Rehl

Published in: Rethinking65

Jul 11, 2025

Find Your Passion in Refirement (video podcast)

By Tony Steuer with Kathleen Rehl

Published in: The Get Ready Money Podcast--TONY STEUER

Jul 6, 2025

Magical Thinking Isn’t a Plan: Why Hoping You’ll Die First Doesn’t Count as Financial Preparation

By Kathleen Rehl

Published in: Sixty & Me

Jul 5, 2025

After Loss, Love Again

By Kathleen Rehl

Published in: HumbleDollar

Jun 25, 2025

We’re All Going to Die—So Let’s Do It Right

By Kathleen Rehl

Published in: Agebuzz

Jun 3, 2025

Supporting Widowed Clients: Plan Impacts and Communication Strategies WEBINAR

By Kathleen Rehl

Published in: Kitces.com

May 28, 2025

“ReFire” Instead Of ‘Just’ Retire: A Framework To Help Clients Plan For Purpose In Retirement

By Kathleen Rehl

Published in: Nerd’s Eye View

Apr 29, 2025

So, Your Clients Built a House of Straw? Let’s Talk Legacy That Lasts

By Kathleen Rehl

Published in: Rethinking65

Apr 1, 2025

5 Steps to Help Widows Manage Life Insurance Proceeds

By Kathleen Rehl

Published in: Rethinking65

Feb 28, 2025

Love, Loss, and Life After—A Practical Guide for Widows

By Kathleen Rehl

Published in: Sixty & Me

Jan 17, 2025

When A Spouse Dies, There Can Be A ‘Tax Explosion’ For The One Left Behind

By Beth Pinsker

Published in: MarketWatch & Morningstar

Jan 14, 2025

What Empowering Widows Really Requires: How to Guide Grieving Clients Through This Personal and Financial Transition with Compassion and Care

By Kathleen Rehl

Published in: Rethinking65

Dec 24, 2024

Approaching 78 – Thriving with My Five ‘F’ Words

By Kathleen Rehl

Published in: Sixty & Me

Nov 28, 2024

Moving Forward on Your Own: Empowering Widows (podcast) Open to Hope

By Foundation

Published in: Open to Hope

Nov 27, 2024

Enhancing Client Conversations About Charitable Giving: Sample Questions, Scripts, And Tools For Better Engagement

By Kathleen Rehl

Published in: Nerd’s Eye View

Nov 13, 2024

Training As An End-Of-Life Doula, A Profound Experience

By Kathleen Rehl

Published in: Agebuzz

Nov 6, 2024

Celebrating 3 Years Wine-Free: Choosing Health As I Age

By Kathleen Rehl

Published in: Sixty & Me

Sep 11, 2024

Why I Want to Become an End-of-Life Doula

By Kathleen Rehl

Published in: Agebuzz

Jul 27, 2024

I’m Aging But Not Growing Old

By Kathleen Rehl

Published in: Sixty & Me

Jul 23, 2024

When the Unthinkable Happens

By Kathleen Rehl

Published in: Rethinking65

Jul 1, 2024

Stage 4 poem

By Kathleen Rehl

Published in: The Apple Tree

Jun 19, 2024

Draft Your Legacy Letter in 15 Minutes With 5 Easy Steps

By Kathleen Rehl

Published in: Agebuzz

May 30, 2024

3 Secrets of Resilient Widows: Embrace Life on Your Own Terms

By Kathleen Rehl

Published in: Sixty & Me

Apr 20, 2024

Handling Your Own End-Of-Life Planning: A Thoughtful Goodbye

By Kathleen Rehl

Published in: Open to Hope

Mar 27, 2024

Elephant in the Room poem

By Kathleen Rehl

Published in: Agebuzz

Mar 26, 2024

Not Wired to Retire

By Kathleen Rehl

Published in: HumbleDollar

Mar 20, 2024

My Husband Told Me to Find Another Partner . . . And To Watch Out For My Money

By Kathleen Rehl

Published in: Sixty & Me

Feb 7, 2024

Embracing My 77th Birthday and Moving Forward

By Kathleen Rehl

Published in: Agebuzz

Jan 31, 2024

Using A Testamentary Charitable Remainder Unitrust (T-CRUT) To Give Twice to Both Loved Ones and Charitable Organizations

By Kathleen Rehl

Published in: Nerd’s Eye View

Jan 15, 2024

Will New Widows Fire or Hire You?

By Kathleen Rehl

Published in: Rethinking65

Oct 31, 2023

A New Way to Achieve Charitable Goals While Saving on Taxes

By Kathleen Rehl

Published in: MarketWatch & Morningstar

Oct 15, 2023

Widows Rock! Thriving in Stage 3 of Widowhood

By Kathleen Rehl

Published in: Sixty & Me

Oct 11, 2023

Navigating the Future: Our Checklist for Choosing a Continuing Care Retirement Community

By Kathleen Rehl

Published in: Agebuzz

Sep 23, 2023

Navigating Financial Realities After Losing Your Spouse

By Kathleen Rehl

Published in: Sixty & Me

Aug 23, 2023

Legacy IRA” Rollover To A Charitable Gift Annuity: Using This New Tax-Advantaged Opportunity To Help Clients Achieve Charitable And Retirement Goals

By Kathleen Rehl

Published in: Nerd’s Eye View

Aug 17, 2023

After Heartbreak, New Widows Must Revisit Their Finances

By Kathleen Rehl

Published in: Sixty & Me

Jun 7, 2023

Waiting List poem

By Kathleen Rehl

Published in: Agebuzz

May 18, 2023

Confronting the Elephant in the Room: The Importance of Your Estate, Legacy and End-of-Life Planning

By Kathleen Rehl

Published in: Sixty & Me

Feb 15, 2023

Love Lasts Forever

By Kathleen Rehl

Published in: Agebuzz

Feb 11, 2023

Better Than Cake

By Kathleen Rehl

Published in: HumbleDollar

Jan 26, 2023

I Helped My Mother to Live and Later Die

By Kathleen Rehl

Published in: Next Avenue

Jan 3, 2023

I Celebrated One Year Wine-Free

By Kathleen Rehl

Published in: Sixty & Me

Sep 21, 2022

What to Do Before You Kick the Bucket

By Kathleen Rehl

Published in: Agebuzz

Sep 10, 2022

All Together Now

By Kathleen Rehl

Published in: HumbleDollar

Jul 20, 2022

Widows & Research podcast with Kathleen Rehl & John Grable

By Society of FSP

Published in: Society of Financial Service Professionals

Jul 1, 2022

Financial Service Professionals Vol. 76, No. 4 Financial Satisfaction Postwidowhood: The Role of Resilience John E. Grable Laura Mattia Carrie L. West, Linda Y. Leitz

By Kathleen Rehl, et. al.

Published in: Journal of Financial Service Professionals Vol. 76, No. 4

Jun 22, 2022

Focus on Investment Factors You Can Control

By Kathleen Rehl

Published in: Agebuzz

Jun 8, 2022

Jane Fonda and I Happily Agree About Drinking After 60

By Kathleen Rehl

Published in: Sixty & Me

May 26, 2022

Here Are The First Financial Steps to Make After Losing a Spouse

By Annie Nova

Published in: CNBC

May 17, 2022

Better Than Dollars

By Kathleen Rehl

Published in: HumbleDollar

Mar 23, 2022

The Joy of Reading Picture Books Virtually with My Long- Distance Grandchild

By Kathleen Rehl

Published in: Agebuzz

Feb 9, 2022

You Are Wealthier Than You Think

By Kathleen Rehl

Published in: Agebuzz

Jan 31, 2022

Thoughts After My 75th Birthday!

By Kathleen Rehl

Published in: Sixty & Me

Nov 17, 2021

I’m “Giving It Twice,” Helping My Son & Leaving a Lasting Legacy

By Kathleen Rehl

Published in: Agebuzz

Oct 11, 2021

Two Ways I Found Later Life Love

By Kathleen Rehl

Published in: Sixty & Me

Sep 22, 2021

Giving Twice

By Kathleen Rehl

Published in: HumbleDollar

Jul 14, 2021

Pennies from Heaven: Gifts from My Guardian Angel

By Kathleen Rehl

Published in: Agebuzz

Jul 5, 2021

How to Help Widows Avoid Financial Risks of Remarriage

By Jane Wollman Rusoff

Published in: Think Advisor

Jul 4, 2021

5 Easy Steps to Write a Legacy Letter for Family and Friends

By Kathleen Rehl

Published in: Sixty & Me

Jun 14, 2021

How We Hosted Camp Grandma & Grandpa” During the Pandemic

By Kathleen Rehl

Published in: Sixty & Me

Jun 2, 2021

I Remember Growing Up in a Four-Generation Household

By Kathleen Rehl

Published in: Agebuzz

May 4, 2021

Does Your Mother’s Legacy Shape Your Own?

By Kathleen Rehl

Published in: Sixty & Me

Feb 17, 2021

Try Something New: Write a Poem and Stretch Your Brain

By Kathleen Rehl

Published in: Sixty & Me

Feb 12, 2021

Final Thoughts

By Kathleen Rehl

Published in: HumbleDollar

Feb 3, 2021

Shake Up Your Brain a Bit: Get Outside Your Comfort Zone

By Kathleen Rehl

Published in: Agebuzz

Nov 27, 2020

Put Your Gratitude into Action—Not Only for the Holidays!

By Margaret Manning

Published in: Sixty & Me

Nov 4, 2020

How I Learned to Never Say Never

By Kathleen Rehl

Published in: Agebuzz

Oct 1, 2020

Self-Empowerment Among Widows: A Financial Planning Perspective

By Kathleen Rehl, et. al.

Published in: Journal of Financial Planning

Sep 9, 2020

What I Learned from my Grandmother, the Entrepreneur

By Kathleen Rehl

Published in: Sixty & Me

Aug 5, 2020

The Joy of Writing Poetry Now!

By Kathleen Rehl

Published in: Agebuzz

May 1, 2020

Storied Tables of Caffe Lena: Preserving the Story & Spirit of a Legendary Venue Kathleen Rehl

By Kathleen Rehl

Published in: Booklet

Apr 7, 2020

Write Your Personal Legacy Letter for Family & Friends

By Kathleen Rehl

Published in: Agebuzz

Mar 28, 2020

How to Create and Share Your Lasting Legacy of Love

By Kathleen Rehl

Published in: Sixty & Me

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