From Widowhood to Wisdom: Turning Grief Into a Mission-Driven Life with Donna Jean Kendrick

What happens when life throws you a curveball—loss, divorce, or the blending of families—and suddenly your finances feel just as uncertain as your emotions?

On Wisdom and Wealth, financial expert and widow-turned-warrior Donna Kendrick guides you through the real-life challenges of navigating money during major life transitions. Whether you're reeling from grief, building a new family, or trying to regain your financial footing, Donna brings the knowledge and empathy you need to move forward with confidence. Each episode delivers honest conversations, actionable advice, and a compassionate roadmap to help you make wise decisions during unsteady times. With guests from the worlds of finance, mental health, and personal transformation, this show is your go-to resource for finding clarity, strength, and yes—even peace—in the middle of life’s messiest seasons. Because when everything changes, your financial future doesn’t have to fall apart. 

Donna Kendrick, CFP®, is a financial advisor, author, speaker, and podcast host who turned personal tragedy into purpose. After the sudden loss of her husband in 2013, Donna found herself a widow with three young children—and a thousand unanswered questions. She rebuilt her life step by step and discovered how crucial financial clarity was during times of transition. Determined to help others facing similar upheavals, Donna became a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNERTM and founded Sephton Financial, a firm dedicated to supporting families in transition, including widows, divorcees, and blended families. Her firm has received the OSJ award for annual growth in 2022 and 2023, a testament to her impact and leadership. Donna is the author of two powerful guides: the #1 Amazon Best Seller A Guide to Widowhood: Navigating the First Three Years and the upcoming A Guide for Blended Families: Merging Assets and Navigating Financial Challenges (October 2024). She also hosts the Wisdom and Wealth Podcast, where she brings heart, honesty, and practical insight to those navigating life-altering change. A passionate long-distance runner, Donna channels her energy into fundraising for causes like Safe Harbor, a grief counseling organization for children. In 2022, she remarried and now embraces life in Jenkintown, PA, with her husband Jim, their six kids, and a small zoo’s worth of beloved pets.

Websites: sephtonfinancial.com & DonnaJeanKendrick.com Facebook: @DonnaJeanKendrick
Podcast: Wisdom and Wealth
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Telephone Numbers: 215-948-3945 or 484-895-8629
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