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The Anxiety Decision Trap™

Because confusion and worry cause some widows to put off making difficult, but vital decisions, many do not have a clear set of goals for the future or a plan in place to help them achieve their goals. If decisions are made, they may be made too quickly after the loss of their husband and may be based on emotion not on logic and their true needs. I call this The Anxiety Decision Trap™ and I’ve noticed that the three major problems detailed below can occur. The Vision Confidence Program™ addresses each of these issues.

Problem 1	Problem 2	Problem 3
Run out of money	Lose their independence	Unable to achieve goals
May feel forced to sell their home May not be able to travel to visit family Cannot afford major discretionary purchases They do not know how much money they have They do not know how much money they will need to maintain their lifestyle They do not have an accurate estimate on how long they will live They have not established a budget Constantly worried about money Spending foolishly	They have to rely on other people to maintain their home They need other people to drive them around Forced to rely on family for transportation and other support Unprepared for health problems No contingency plans for unexpected expenses Other people make decisions on their behalf - these are decisions they have simply accepted because they do not know all of their alternatives Make inappropriate decisions that have long term repercussions	Do not have clear goals Do not communicate their goals to advisors and families They are used to following their husband's lead on decisions and goals No plan in place They end up with inappropriate plans and investments Find they have a declining sense of purpose Feel they are working for their money, instead of it working for them They bounce around between advisors and strategies