Stephen Harms-Financial Professional

09/30/2026

More than 25 million young adults now live with their parents, the highest number on record. What’s going on?
Half of recent grads are moving back home after finishing school. While living with parents can have its own challenges, many of them see it as an opportunity to save—and use what they'd have spent on rent to travel, chip away at debt, or just get some breathing room before the next step.
Check out the full story here:
https://bit.ly/4AHSKOT
If this sounds like you, or someone you know, send me a message and let's talk.

09/16/2026

New York Life's latest Wealth Watch survey has the numbers behind that gap. 61% of Americans now have a plan, up from 58% last year. But confidence that those savings will last a lifetime dropped 21 points in the same span.
One factor that made a real difference? People working with a financial professional felt far more hopeful, prepared, and excited about retirement than those without one. Check out the full results here.

If you'd like to talk through what planning built around your specific goals could look like, just send me a message and we'll find a time to connect.

According to new research from New York Life's Wealth Watch survey, Americans seek financial stability and prioritize retirement confidence

09/07/2026

This Labor Day, let’s take time to appreciate how the work we do every day builds a stronger community.

08/21/2026

A sickness or injury doesn't care about your business timeline. And if you're unable to work, the income you rely on could be interrupted.
Many business owners plan for external risks—a slow quarter, a lost contract, or changing market conditions. Fewer have a plan for the risk of being unable to work themselves.
Individual disability insurance may help replace a portion of your income during a qualifying disability due to sickness or injury.
I help business owners protect what matters most with the right disability coverage. Let's connect.

Read about what individual disability insurance is, and how this private coverage from NYL can offer personal income protection in the event of a disability.

08/19/2026

As a business owner, your ability to work is often closely tied to the income you earn.
Mortgage payments. Household bills. Everyday expenses. They don't stop if a covered sickness or injury keeps you from working.
Individual disability insurance may help replace a portion of your income during a qualifying disability.
I help business owners protect what matters most with the right disability coverage. Let's connect.

Read about what individual disability insurance is, and how this private coverage from NYL can offer personal income protection in the event of a disability.

08/15/2026

When business slows down, your mortgage doesn't. The car payment, the tuition, and the household expenses all run on a schedule that has nothing to do with how last month went.
Many business owners have thought through their business risks. The personal financial exposure that comes with a bad stretch due to an owner’s qualifying sickness or injury preventing them from working and earning an income.? That's the gap people forget to plan for.
I help business owners protect what matters most with the right disability coverage. Let's connect.

Read about what individual disability insurance is, and how this private coverage from NYL can offer personal income protection in the event of a disability.

08/13/2026

There's more financial advice out there for young people than ever—and somehow, that's making things harder, not easier. Trends like ""girl math"" and ""no-spend"" months turn budgeting into a game or a punishment, when what most young people actually need is a plan.
I'm sharing an article that gets into why all this noise is landing the way it is—and what actually helps cut through it.
https://bit.ly/4wqsvcq
Whether you’re thinking about how to build a stronger financial foundation for you or someone you care about, reach out. I’m always here to talk.

08/12/2026

Your mortgage, your car, your kids' school—these obligations continue to exist whether you continue to work on your business or become disabled.
And when your income as an owner is interrupted, your household feels it first.
Many business owners have a plan for the business. Fewer have thought through what happens at home if a qualifying sickness or injury prevents them from working and earning an income.
I help business owners protect what matters most with the right disability coverage. Let's connect.

Read about what individual disability insurance is, and how this private coverage from NYL can offer personal income protection in the event of a disability.

08/09/2026

Most business owners have a plan for what happens when equipment fails or inventory runs short. Few have a plan for what happens when they can't earn an income.
The clients, the revenue, the decisions that keep everything moving—none of it runs without you. Losing your income is an exposure many balance sheets never account for.
I help business owners protect what matters most with the right disability coverage. Let's connect.

Read about what individual disability insurance is, and how this private coverage from NYL can offer personal income protection in the event of a disability.

08/06/2026

Your equipment, your inventory, your property are all reflected on your balance sheet.
But one thing might not be: you.
Yet the revenue you help generate, your client relationships, your business decisions—they all require you to run.
Most business owners have insured almost everything their business owns. Few have protected the asset they depend on.
I help business owners protect what matters most with the right disability coverage. Let's connect.

Read about what individual disability insurance is, and how this private coverage from NYL can offer personal income protection in the event of a disability.