Books/Resources

Books and Articles Authored by James F. Thomas, Jr.
In addition to his pioneering efforts in family wealth management and community leader, James F. Thomas, Jr. is also a published author and frequent national speaker on trends in the financial services industry. His books include: The Coming Widow Boom - What You And Your Loved Ones Can Do To Prepare For The Unthinkable and The Widow's Bridge - The Surviving Spouses Guide to Emotional and Financial Well-Being.

The Widow’s Bridge® – The Surviving Spouses Guide To Emotional and Financial Well-Being In this useful and insightful book Mr. Thomas, through his research, brings to light the alarming statistics that reveal how America’s wealth will be controlled by surviving spouses before being passed along to their children. Facts (1999 US Census) • 80% of women live longer than their spouses • Average widow outlives husband by 14 years. • 700,000+ new widows in 1999 • 1,250,000 new widows per year by 2040 He also outlines the three fears facing every widow and offers a simple eight-step program for them to follow over the two years from the chaos and grief of their spouse’s death to independence and confidence as the family matriarch. To order a copy of one of our books, simply call the Superior Planning, Inc.'s office at office at 858.546.1046 or email us at carol@superplan.com