“About 20 percent of widowed women are poor. This poverty rate is considerably lower than the 50 percent of widows who were poor in 1970”*Ideas already being used by successful widows across the country. This booklet explains some of the most common methods widows use to generate more income. •Why bond prices go down when rates go up•Five investments that pay high interest.•How to earn tax-free interest •Which investments are the safest and riskiest•The A, B, and Cs of Mutual Funds•Learn more aboutoClosed end FundsoPreferred StockoMunicipal BondsoCorporate BondsAfter reading this booklet, the reader will feel more confident that she has a solid start toward increasing her monthly income. Ideas here show how a little effort can lead to a lot of cashAlso in this volume•Access to 12 other volumes with discounts in the Widows Financial Almanac series covering everything from getting organized, life insurance, settling estates, taxes, trusts and wills, taxes, and more.•Access to financial professionals for complimentary or discounted confidential phone or face-to-face consultations.