Iris Kozak, LUTCF, CLTC, LTCP Agent with New York Life Palm Beach

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/3W9O0BT

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

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/4yPiNCd

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

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/4AHNomM
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

09/09/2026

Everything may feel stable today. But if a sickness or injury leaves you unable to work, would your income be protected?
Disability Insurance may help replace a portion of your income during a covered disability.
Let's connect and talk about protecting what matters most.

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.

09/07/2026

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

09/07/2026

You're building your career, paying your bills, and planning for the future.
But if a covered disability prevented you from working, would you have a strategy to replace your income while you recover?
Let's connect and talk about protecting what matters most.

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.

09/03/2026

Rent, student loans, and everyday expenses don't pause when life takes an unexpected turn. If a sickness or injury leads to a disability event that keeps you from working, an interruption in income can quickly create financial stress.
Individual Disability Insurance can help protect your income, which may help address financial challenges during a covered disability. Let's connect and talk about protecting what matters most.

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.

08/31/2026

The apartment. The routine. The financial commitments you've taken on as your career moves forward.
An unexpected sickness or injury could affect your ability to work—and your income.
The right protection can help you maintain the lifestyle you've worked hard to build and help address income replacement needs when the unexpected happens.
Let's connect and talk about protecting what matters most.

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.

08/28/2026

You're still building toward your earning peak. That's what makes protecting your income now—before a disability event caused by a sickness or injury impacts your ability to work—an important financial consideration you can make at this stage in your career.
Let's connect and talk about protecting what matters most.

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.