Flipping the Script

My career in the financial services industry has helped me recognize that women need a welcoming space to uncover their financial truth and build their financial confidence. Financial planning should never intimidate, only illuminate. It should encourage collaboration and empower intentionality. Bright Women Financial is about flipping the script to let women show up as their authentic selves, tell their stories, and share their values—to take control of their financial futures.

My mission is to honor each woman’s lived experiences and foster the confidence to live a life of purpose that reflects her truth.

The Types of People I Work With

 

Jen, 62 

Recently Retired

Jen and her husband, Bill, have been married for 40 years and both recently retired. They have two children in their thirties and five grandchildren. Jen is very active, whether it’s spending time with her grandkids, hiking, playing pickleball, paddleboarding, or socializing with her church group and friends. Jen has never been actively involved in the family finances, but Bill is encouraging her to be as they age. He’s worried if she outlives him, she won’t have the clarity and confidence to make the decisions needed to maintain her lifestyle, create memorable experiences with her grandkids, and build the legacy she dreams of.

 

Maryanne, 50

Divorced

Maryanne recently got divorced and is starting to think about what retirement will look like for her. She has a financial advisor, but she doesn’t feel like he’s focused enough on her goals and concerns. She’s worried about having enough money to maintain her active lifestyle and love for travel. While she’s reluctant to switch advisors, she wants to be sure she is working with someone who understands her and addresses her need for clarity and financial security.

 

Sophie, 55

Widowed

After caring for her husband through a terminal illness, Sophie is now navigating life on her own after his passing. He had ensured they were well prepared for retirement, but now Sophie wants guidance to feel confident in managing her wealth. She’s looking for an advisor who understands her situation and can help her make thoughtful decisions—leveraging her assets to create a legacy that reflects her values and supports her children and grandchildren, as well as the charities she continues to serve.

 

Jen, 62 

Recently Retired

Jen and her husband, Bill, have been married for 40 years and both recently retired. They have two children in their thirties and five grandchildren. Jen is very active, whether it’s spending time with her grandkids, hiking, playing pickleball, paddleboarding, or socializing with her church group and friends. Jen has never been actively involved in the family finances, but Bill is encouraging her to be as they age. He’s worried if she outlives him, she won’t have the clarity and confidence to make the decisions needed to maintain her lifestyle, create memorable experiences with her grandkids, and build the legacy she dreams of.

 

Maryanne, 50

Divorced

Maryanne recently got divorced and is starting to think about what retirement will look like for her. She has a financial advisor, but she doesn’t feel like he’s focused enough on her goals and concerns. She’s worried about having enough money to maintain her active lifestyle and love for travel. While she’s reluctant to switch advisors, she wants to be sure she is working with someone who understands her and addresses her need for clarity and financial security.

 

Sophie, 55

Widowed

After caring for her husband through a terminal illness, Sophie is now navigating life on her own after his passing. He had ensured they were well prepared for retirement, but now Sophie wants guidance to feel confident in managing her wealth. She’s looking for an advisor who understands her situation and can help her make thoughtful decisions—leveraging her assets to create a legacy that reflects her values and supports her children and grandchildren, as well as the charities she continues to serve.

 

Jen, 62 

Recently Retired

Jen and her husband, Bill, have been married for 40 years and both recently retired. They have two children in their thirties and five grandchildren. Jen is very active, whether it’s spending time with her grandkids, hiking, playing pickleball, paddleboarding, or socializing with her church group and friends. Jen has never been actively involved in the family finances, but Bill is encouraging her to be as they age. He’s worried if she outlives him, she won’t have the clarity and confidence to make the decisions needed to maintain her lifestyle, create memorable experiences with her grandkids, and build the legacy she dreams of.

 

Maryanne, 50

Divorced

Maryanne recently got divorced and is starting to think about what retirement will look like for her. She has a financial advisor, but she doesn’t feel like he’s focused enough on her goals and concerns. She’s worried about having enough money to maintain her active lifestyle and love for travel. While she’s reluctant to switch advisors, she wants to be sure she is working with someone who understands her and addresses her need for clarity and financial security.

 

Sophie, 55

Widowed

After caring for her husband through a terminal illness, Sophie is now navigating life on her own after his passing. He had ensured they were well prepared for retirement, but now Sophie wants guidance to feel confident in managing her wealth. She’s looking for an advisor who understands her situation and can help her make thoughtful decisions—leveraging her assets to create a legacy that reflects her values and supports her children and grandchildren, as well as the charities she continues to serve.

About Kimberly Bridges, Ph.D.

CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™
Certified Private Wealth Advisor®
Certified Divorce Financial Analyst®
Retirement Management Advisor®

I found my passion for financial planning in my 30s.

I’d spent years out of the workforce as a stay-at-home mom and military spouse. With my kids in school and my husband approaching his military retirement date, I decided to complete my bachelor’s degree and prepare for a career.

I took a personal finance class to meet a general education requirement. That was the beginning of my personal financial awakening. I was learning things that I wished I had known my entire adult life — things that would have kept me from making financial mistakes. Why hadn’t any of the adults in my life taught me these things when I was younger? I became so passionate about the subject that I set out to learn as much as possible, so I could help others like me make smarter financial decisions.

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