Lyn A. Dippel authors article for the Women's Journal of Howard County. I love my role as a woman in the financial planning field because I see how many women have fear when it comes to money and the huge need for support and guidance in this area.

A newly widowed woman—or man—has to deal with many complex estate and financial matters. It can be overwhelming, particularly if the spouse was the primary financial manager and decision maker. There are some aspects of financial management that many struggle with in particular.

Lyn A. Dippel interviewed for Pittsburgh Post Gazette. Economy has even the affluent doubting they have enough saved for comfortable retirement. The poor and middle class aren't the only ones sweating bullets over their ability to retire when their working days are done. Even the wealthy are worried about their financial future, according to a recent study.

Lyn A. Dippel interviewed for Insurance Broadcasting. If you’re not withdrawing money from your portfolio, volatility doesn’t matter if the return is the same in the end. But if you’re a retiree taking money out, it can make a big difference.

Lyn A. Dippel Interviewed for Pittsburgh Post Gazette. Some investments you think are safe might actually be losers. Investors who can't make sense of today's stormy stock market might think the safety and security of bond mutual funds and money market accounts are a way to avoid losing money.