Marcia C. Martin New York Life Insurance Agent

06/24/2026

This Annuity Awareness Month, let’s explore how annuities may help support your estate plan. Depending on the contract, annuities can:

• Provide retirement income during your lifetime
• Offer a death benefit to beneficiaries
• Potentially pass proceeds outside of probate

Estate planning is an on-going process. This month let’s review your strategy and make sure it reflects your current goals.

06/22/2026

If you have $5 million saved for retirement, your RMDs will change every year. Find out exactly how much you must withdraw at ages 73, 75, 80 and 85.

06/21/2026

A Kiplinger editor shares some retirement wishes for her father.

06/19/2026

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06/19/2026

This Juneteenth, take time to honor history, celebrate progress and support one another.

06/16/2026

Behind every player on the world stage is someone who believed in them and helped make their dream real.

The Assist, a series from New York Life, tells the stories behind U.S. Men’s National Team players Tyler Adams, Tim Ream, and Matt Turner — and the coaches and mentors who helped shape their journey.

I hope you’ll take a few minutes to watch these stories. And if you’d like to talk about your own goals, I’d be happy to connect.

Watch the series here
https://bit.ly/4cSyoZx

06/14/2026

June is Annuity Awareness Month, a great time to rethink your retirement income strategy.

Retirement today can be active, fulfilling and longer than ever. A 65-year-old today could live 20 to 30 more years. That makes having a smart income strategy essential.

Retirement income solutions may help address goals such as:

• Cover essential expenses more predictably
• Worry less about outliving your savings
• Stay resilient through market shifts

Your retirement is unique. Your income strategy should be, too. Let's connect and build an income plan that fits your goals.

06/12/2026

The article highlights how different withdrawal strategies may affect taxes during retirement.

Test your retirement tax knowledge with our short quiz.

06/11/2026

Between vacations, camps, and all the little extras that come with summer, it's easy to lose track of where the money is going—especially when you're the only one keeping an eye on it.

I came across this genuinely useful roundup of the best budgeting apps for families. It breaks down which ones let multiple people share access, set goals together, and keep kids in the loop too.

Worth a read if summer expenses are starting to feel like a lot to manage:

https://bit.ly/4geHvWj

And if it gets you thinking about your bigger financial picture, send me a message. I'm always happy to talk.

Article is for informational purposes only. New York Life does not endorse any specific app.

06/08/2026

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