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10/29/2026

Life changes. But sometimes beneficiary designations don’t change with it.

This Kiplinger article is a helpful reminder of why it is so important to periodically review the beneficiaries on your retirement accounts, life insurance policies, and other accounts to make sure they still reflect your wishes.

Check out the article here:

https://bit.ly/4ir5MIn

If you have questions about your own beneficiary choices, send me a message.

10/16/2026

Inheritance can create tension between siblings. Financial therapists share practical ways parents and adult children can prevent conflict before it starts.

10/15/2026

Warren Buffett, Beyoncé, Jay-Z and Shaquille O’Neal have all shared their thoughts on inheritance—and their approaches may surprise you.

This Kiplinger article looks at how several well-known people think about passing wealth to the next generation, and raises an interesting question: What do you want the wealth you’ve built to do for the people you care about?

Check out the article here:

https://bit.ly/4eayXxO

If it gets you thinking about your own plans, send me a message.

10/06/2026

If you or someone you care for has a qualifying disability, an ABLE account can be a tax-efficient way to invest for the future—and remain eligible for essential federal benefits. Learn more here: https://nyl.co/4dIC93N

10/05/2026

Many people hope to receive long-term care at home, but the cost of that care has been rising. This article looks at recent home care price trends and how they may affect older adults, family caregivers, and household budgets.
https://bit.ly/4y82wHF

10/03/2026

Sickness, injury, or an unexpected diagnosis can interrupt your ability to earn an income due to a covered disability event—even if the rest of your financial strategy is in great shape.
Many people don't discover gaps in their income protection until they're forced to rely on it.
Let's review your current income protection.

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.

10/01/2026

You save consistently. You have coverage through work. By most measures, may be ahead of the curve.
But if a covered disability event prevented you from working—not permanently, just long enough to matter—would your plan hold up?
Many people with a solid financial plan haven't actually answered that question.
Let's review your current income protection.

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.

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/3Vh498c
If this sounds like you, or someone you know, send me a message and let's talk.

09/30/2026

Life Insurance Awareness Month ends today, but the need for protection does not. Liz Fiedler’s story shows how coverage can help a family continue the life, plans, and responsibilities that were already in motion. The best time to review protection is before it is needed.

Close the month by starting a conversation that can help protect the years ahead.

09/29/2026

Some financial tasks are easy to postpone. Add a life insurance review to your annual checklist—especially after a marriage, new child, home purchase, job change, business milestone, or major income shift. A quick review can reveal whether your coverage still matches your life.

Book an annual protection review.