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Moving Forward on Your Own: A Financial Guidebook for Widows

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Working with a credentialed, ethical financial advisor who is versed in the special needs of a widow can make a difficult transition more manageable. The following ACA members provide services to widows and are listed by the states that they serve. 

ALABAMA

Richard C. Salmen, CFP®, CFA, EA 
rsalmen@gtrust.com 
913-451-0900 

ALASKA

Stephen McNamara, CPA/PFS 
stephen@mcnamarafp.com 
870-268-8000

ARIZONA

Sheryl Clark, EA, ATP 
sheryl@sunrise-finance.com 
520-297-1990 

Douglas W. DeGain, CFP® 
capitalg@comcast.net  
(248) 652-1919

Larry Friedrichs, CFP®, CPA 
lfriedri@cox.net 
480-962-4356 

Julie Lawrence, CFP® 
Jlawrence@LawrenceFinancialPlanning.com 
813-961-4930

Penny Marchand, CFP®, EA 
penny@cambridgetucson.com 
520-531-0550 

Jo Anne Paynter, CFP® 
Paynterj@aol.com 
614-539-3307

Bert Whitehead, MBA, JD 
bert@bertwhitehead.com 
248-539-4669 

ARKANSAS 

Stephen McNamara, CPA/PFS 
stephen@mcnamarafp.com 
870-268-8000

CALIFORNIA

Joe Alfonso, CFP®, EA, ChFC
joe@aegisadvisory.com
408-689-8211

Tina Anders, CFP® 
tina@andersfinancialplanning.com 
707.765.9025 

William Cuthbertson, MBA, EA, CFP® 
william@fiscalisadvisory.com 
949-429-5995 

Susan Honig, CFP®, EA, CTC™ 
susan@veritanafinancial.com 
818-725-1202

Penny Marchand, CFP®, EA 
penny@cambridgetucson.com 
520-531-0550 

Jo Anne Paynter, CFP® 
Paynterj@aol.com 
614-539-3307 

Ted Roman, EA, CFP®
ted@feeonlyadvisor.com
(619) 669-1111

Mike Skolnick, CPA/PFS 
mike@axiomadvisory.com 
(800) 836-4792  

Judy Stewart, CFP®, EA, MBA 
judy@stewart-financial.com 
888-891-9709

Troy E. Thompson, J.D., CFP® 
troy@thompson-advisory.com
503.234.0721 

Chris Wentzien, CPA, CFP®     
chris@naturalbridgesfa.com 
831.421.0700 

Bert Whitehead, MBA, JD 
bert@bertwhitehead.com 
248-539-4669 

COLORADO

Mary Alpers, CFP®, MBA, EA 
mary@alpersfinancial.com 
719-495-7163 

David E. Gardner, CFP®, MS 
dave@yellowstonefinancial.com 
303-449-5552 

Linda Y. Leitz, CFP, EA 
linda@lindaleitz.com 
(719) 260-9800  

Steve Martin, CFP®, MBA 
steve.martin@mwm3.com 
970-443-1873 

Judy D. McNary, CFP®, MBA, MS 
judy@mcnaryfinancial.com 
303-410-1745 

Jane Young, CFP®, EA 
jane_y@msn.com 
719-260-9800 

CONNECTICUT

David S. Bross, CFP® 
david@dsbross.com 
978-318-7900

Joanne C. Marion, CFP®, CPA, MBA
marion@marionfinadv.com
914-584-0518

Rebecca Preston, CFP®, EA 
rebecca@prestonplanning.com 
401-421-1777 

Anthony Salotto
asalotto@delphinusfa.com
781-780-2439

Brian Shea, CFP®, EA 
bshea3@ix.netcom.com 
203-966-9651

Clifford O. Straub, CFP®, MBA 
clifford.straub@lifestyle-financial.com 
860-344-8356 

FLORIDA

Elizabeth A Barrett, MA, CFP®, AIF
eb@sterlingwealthadvisors.com
(954) 771-1313

David S. Bross, CFP® 
david@dsbross.com 
978-318-7900

Christopher Currin, CFP® 
chris@pegasus-advisors.com 
214-800-2010 

Julie Lawrence, CFP® 
Jlawrence@LawrenceFinancialPlanning.com 
813-961-4930 

Kathleen M. Rehl, CFP®, Ph.D 
Kathleen@rehlmoney.com 
813-949-0026 

Barry Swaim, CFP® 
bswaim@wmgonline.com 
(336) 760-4829 

Bert Whitehead, MBA, JD 
bert@bertwhitehead.com 
248-539-4669 

GEORGIA

Elizabeth A Barrett, MA, CFP®, AIF
eb@sterlingwealthadvisors.com
(954) 771-1313

Christopher Currin, CFP® 
chris@pegasus-advisors.com 
214-800-2010 

HAWAII

Julie Lawrence, CFP® 
Jlawrence@LawrenceFinancialPlanning.com 
813-961-4930 

Penny Marchand, CFP®, EA 
penny@cambridgetucson.com 
520-531-0550 

Judy D. McNary, CFP®, MBA, MS 
judy@mcnaryfinancial.com 
303-410-1745 

IDAHO

Penny Marchand, CFP®, EA 
penny@cambridgetucson.com 
520-531-0550 

ILLINOIS

Lois Basil, CFP® 
lois@basilfinancialgroup.com 
(773) 697-9528  

Karen Folk, CFP®
Karen@BluestemFA.com
217-352-0000

Heidi French, CFP® 
heidi@heidifrench.com 
314-432-1725 

Sophie Kaluziak, CFP®, CPA 
sophie@vistafp.com 
708-445-8747 

Jacob D. Kuebler, CFP®
Jake@BluestemFA.com
217-352-0000

Richard C. Salmen, CFP®, CFA, EA 
rsalmen@gtrust.com 
913-451-0900 

Bridget Sullivan Mermel, CPA, CFP® 
b@sullivanmermel.com 
773-404-9344 

IOWA

Richard C. Salmen, CFP®, CFA, EA 
rsalmen@gtrust.com 
913-451-0900 

Laura A. Seymour, CFP®  
laura@torchlightadvisorsllc.com 
952-921-2450  

KANSAS

Richard C. Salmen, CFP®, CFA, EA 
rsalmen@gtrust.com 
913-451-0900 

LOUISIANA

Stephen McNamara, CPA/PFS 
stephen@mcnamarafp.com 
870-268-8000

MAINE

David S. Bross, CFP® 
david@dsbross.com 
978-318-7900

Howard Cadwell CFP® AIF® 
Howard@ne-passage.com 
603.772.8729

W John Dulmage CFP®, EA
wjdulmage@financial-pathways.com 
603-821-1450 

MARYLAND

David S. Bross, CFP® 
david@dsbross.com 
978-318-7900

Julie Lawrence, CFP® 
Jlawrence@LawrenceFinancialPlanning.com 
813-961-4930 

MASSACHUSETTS

Jeffrey B Augustine, CFA, CFP®
jeff@augustinefs.com
(617) 663-5762

David S. Bross, CFP® 
david@dsbross.com 
978-318-7900

Howard Cadwell CFP® AIF® 
Howard@ne-passage.com 
603.772.8729 

Maureen Demers, CFP® 
mdemers@demersfinancial.com 
(978) 494-4337 

W John Dulmage CFP®, EA
wjdulmage@financial-pathways.com 
603-821-1450 

Patricia Konetzny, CPF®, EA 
pk@practicalplanner.com 
978-461-4932 

Rebecca Preston, CFP®, EA 
rebecca@prestonplanning.com 
401-421-1777 

Anthony Salotto
asalotto@delphinusfa.com
781-780-2439

MICHIGAN

Kelly L. Adams, CFP®, EA 
kelly@harborlightplanning.com 

248-344-9616

Douglas W. DeGain, CFP® 
capitalg@comcast.net  
(248) 652-1919 

Pamela Landy, MBA, JD, CFP®  
pamela@cambridgeconnection.biz 
248-737-7090 

Julie Lawrence, CFP® 
Jlawrence@LawrenceFinancialPlanning.com 
813-961-4930 

Ronald E. Shaw, CFP® 
ron@ronaldshaw.com 
734-769-3927

Barry Swaim, CFP® 
bswaim@wmgonline.com 
(336) 760-4829 

Bert Whitehead, MBA, JD 
bert@bertwhitehead.com 
248-539-4669 

MINNESOTA

Timothy B. Brown, MBA, CFA, CFP® 
Tim@brownwealth.com  
952-303-6715 

Laura A. Seymour, CFP®  
laura@torchlightadvisorsllc.com 
952-921-2450

MISSOURI

Heidi French, CFP® 
heidi@heidifrench.com 
314-432-1725 

Richard C. Salmen, CFP®, CFA, EA 
rsalmen@gtrust.com 
913-451-0900 

Ronald E. Shaw, CFP® 
ron@ronaldshaw.com 
734-769-3927 

MONTANA

David E. Gardner, CFP®, MS 
dave@yellowstonefinancial.com 
303-449-5552 

NEBRASKA

Richard C. Salmen, CFP®, CFA, EA 
rsalmen@gtrust.com 
913-451-0900 

NEVADA

Audry J. Batiste, CFP®, EA 
audry@precisefp-llc.com 
702-556-2724 

NEW HAMPSHIRE

David S. Bross, CFP® 
david@dsbross.com 
978-318-7900

Howard Cadwell CFP® AIF® 
Howard@ne-passage.com 
603.772.8729

W John Dulmage CFP®, EA
wjdulmage@financial-pathways.com 
603-821-1450 

Anthony Salotto
asalotto@delphinusfa.com
781-780-2439

NEW JERSEY

Erin Baehr, CFP®, EA 
ebaehr@baehrfinancial.com 
(570) 223-1550 

David S. Bross, CFP® 
david@dsbross.com 
978-318-7900

Eric Hillman, CFP® 
erichillman@hillmanfinserv.com 
609-654-6400 

Joanne C. Marion, CFP®, CPA, MBA
marion@marionfinadv.com
914-584-0518

NEW MEXICO

David E. Gardner, CFP®, MS 
dave@yellowstonefinancial.com 
303-449-5552 

NEW YORK

Joanne C. Marion, CFP®, CPA, MBA
marion@marionfinadv.com
914-584-0518

Eleanor B. Menz, CPF®, CPA 
elmenz@gmail.com 
315-262-2152 

Anthony Salotto
asalotto@delphinusfa.com
781-780-2439

Brian Shea, CFP®, EA 
bshea3@ix.netcom.com 
203-966-9651

Chip Simon, CFP® 
csimon@hvc.rr.com 
845-486-5039 

NORTH CAROLINA

Elizabeth A Barrett, MA, CFP®, AIF
eb@sterlingwealthadvisors.com
(954) 771-1313

Al S. Davis, CFP® 
al@adavisfinancial.com 
828-398-5050  

Ed Fulbright, CPA/PFS 
edf@moneyful.com 
919-544-0398  

Barry Swaim, CFP® 
bswaim@wmgonline.com 
(336) 760-4829

OHIO

Joseph Baumann, CFP® 
joebaumann@rrohio.com 
614-414-0600 

Elizabeth Caldwell, CFP®, MA 
elizabeth@welshhillsfinancial.com 
740-344-2244 

Robert Choiniere, CFP®
info@planstoprosper.us 
724-935-5553 

John J. Discepoli, CPA/PFS 
john@discepoli.com 
513-771-7526 

Pamela Landy, MBA, JD, CFP®  
pamela@cambridgeconnection.biz 
248-737-7090 

Jo Anne Paynter, CFP® 
Paynterj@aol.com 
614-539-3307 

Robert R. Reed, CFP®, Ph.D 
Rob@reedplanning.com
614-263-3900 

Kenneth F Robinson, JD, CFP®, AIF®
ken@p-f-p.com
(216) 688-3737

Ronald E. Shaw, CFP® 
ron@ronaldshaw.com 
734-769-3927 

Constance (Connie) A Stone, CFP®, ATP
Connie@ssfinc.com
(440) 247-4870

David M. Zolt, CFP®, EA 
david@westlakeadv.com 
440-250-9744 

OKLAHOMA

Richard C. Salmen, CFP®, CFA, EA 
rsalmen@gtrust.com 
913-451-0900 

OREGON

Joe Alfonso, CFP®, EA, ChFC
joe@aegisadvisory.com
(503) 290-1089

Ryan McClung, CPA/PFS 
ryan@mcclungwm.com 
503-639-4070 

Richard C. Salmen, CFP®, CFA, EA 
rsalmen@gtrust.com 
913-451-0900 

Troy E. Thompson, J.D., CFP® 
troy@thompson-advisory.com
503.234.0721 

PENNSYLVANIA

Erin Baehr, CFP®, EA 
ebaehr@baehrfinancial.com 
(570) 223-1550 

Robert Choiniere, CFP® 
rchoiniere@planstoprosper.com 
724-935-5553 

Christopher Currin, CFP® 
chris@pegasus-advisors.com 
214-800-2010 

James M. Davis 
jim@partnershipfinancial.com 
614-261-1995 

Jeff McClarren, CFP® 
jmcclarren@yahoo.com 
814-235-1940 

Anthony Salotto
asalotto@delphinusfa.com
781-780-2439

Steve Templeton, CFP, EA  
steve@templetonfp.com 
(724) 695-1087 

RHODE ISLAND

Joanne C. Marion, CFP®, CPA, MBA
marion@marionfinadv.com
914-584-0518

Rebecca Preston, CFP®, EA 
rebecca@prestonplanning.com 
401-421-1777 

Anthony Salotto
asalotto@delphinusfa.com
781-780-2439

SOUTH CAROLINA

David S. Bross, CFP® 
david@dsbross.com 
978-318-7900

Al S. Davis, CFP® 
al@adavisfinancial.com 
828-398-5050

Barry Swaim, CFP® 
bswaim@wmgonline.com 
(336) 760-4829

SOUTH DAKOTA

Laura A. Seymour, CFP®  
laura@torchlightadvisorsllc.com 
952-921-2450

TENNESSEE

Elizabeth A Barrett, MA, CFP®, AIF
eb@sterlingwealthadvisors.com
(954) 771-1313

Al S. Davis, CFP® 
al@adavisfinancial.com 
828-398-5050

Stephen McNamara, CPA/PFS 
stephen@mcnamarafp.com 
870-268-8000

Michael Ryan, CFP®
mike@7oaksfinplng.com
615-294-7424

Troy Von Haefen, CFP® 
tvonhaefen@comcast.net 
(615) 353-9646 

Philip M. Watson, CFP® 
philipwatson@mac.com 
615-599-6996 

TEXAS

Christopher Currin, CFP® 
chris@pegasus-advisors.com 
214-800-2010 

Richard C. Salmen, CFP®, CFA, EA 
rsalmen@gtrust.com 
913-451-0900 

Troy Von Haefen, CFP® 
tvonhaefen@comcast.net 
(615) 353-9646

VERMONT

Eleanor B. Menz, CPF®, CPA 
elmenz@gmail.com 
315-262-2152 

VIRGINIA

Robert Choiniere, CFP® 
info@planstoprosper.us 
724-935-5553 

Al S. Davis, CFP® 
al@adavisfinancial.com 
828-398-5050

Claire Emory, MBA, CFA, CFP® 
claire@bringclaritytoyourfinances.com 
(703) 465-5116 

Richard C. Salmen, CFP®, CFA, EA
rsalmen@gtrust.com 
913-451-0900 

Anthony Salotto
asalotto@delphinusfa.com
781-780-2439

Barry Swaim, CFP® 
bswaim@wmgonline.com 
(336) 760-4829

WASHINGTON

Lily McKee, CFP®, MBA 
info@turningpointFLP.com 
(425) 652-0267  

Richard C. Salmen, CFP®, CFA, EA 
rsalmen@gtrust.com 
913-451-0900 

WASHINGTON, DC

Claire Emory, MBA, CFA, CFP® 
claire@bringclaritytoyourfinances.com 
(703) 465-5116

WEST VIRGINIA

Robert Choiniere, CFP® 
info@planstoprosper.us 
724-935-5553 

Steve Templeton, CFP, EA  
steve@templetonfp.com 
(724) 695-1087

WISCONSIN

Timothy B. Brown, MBA, CFA, CFP® 
Tim@brownwealth.com  
952-303-6715

Laura A. Seymour, CFP®  
laura@torchlightadvisorsllc.com 
952-921-2450

WYOMING

David E. Gardner, CFP®, MS 
dave@yellowstonefinancial.com 
303-449-5552 

Judy D. McNary, CFP®, MBA, MS 
judy@mcnaryfinancial.com 
303-410-1745

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