Blackman Financial Services

10/20/2026

The mortgage. The car. The kids' school. Your income may be what keeps all of it moving.
But if a covered disability event prevented you from working, would your current coverage be enough to keep everything else on track?
Many employer disability plans replace around half your salary, before taxes. For many people, that's not enough to protect the life you've worked hard to build.
Schedule a quick income protection review to see where your plan stands.

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.

10/17/2026

The irony for many high earners isn't that they've ignored their finances—it's that they've been meticulous about everything except the source.
The investments are diversified. The estate plan is drafted. The insurance covers the house, the car, the valuables. But if their income stopped because of a covered disability event, how long would any of it hold?
That's the question many financial plans do not ask. It's worth finding out whether yours has an answer.
Schedule a quick income protection review to see where your plan stands.

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.

10/15/2026

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/4hLkmLD

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

10/14/2026

Your income may fund everything. The home, the plan, the future you're building. And it's often the last thing people think to protect.
Many people with a solid financial plan may have covered almost everything—except the asset that may be behind all of it.
It's worth knowing whether the thing powering your plan is as protected as everything it pays for.
Schedule a quick income protection review to see where your plan stands.

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.

10/13/2026

Recent changes to required minimum distribution (RMD) rules may create new opportunities for retirement planning. Understanding when distributions begin and how these rules apply to your situation can play an important role in your retirement income strategy.

If you'd like to review how these changes could affect your retirement income plan and tax strategy, I'd be happy to help.

10/12/2026

Where your retirement savings are held can influence how your income is taxed in retirement. Different account types can provide different tax treatment and may create opportunities for greater flexibility over time.

Coordinating withdrawals across accounts may help support a more efficient retirement income strategy. Let's discuss whether your assets are positioned to support your long-term goals.

10/12/2026

If giving back is part of your financial goals, there may be ways to incorporate charitable giving into your retirement income strategy. Certain approaches involving IRA assets may help support causes you care about while also addressing RMD obligations.

Let's discuss whether charitable giving opportunities could benefit both you and the organizations you support.

10/09/2026

We're proud to be named to Barron's 100 Best Annuities list for 2026.

At New York Life, we're committed to making annuities easier to understand and easier to use, helping you navigate retirement with greater confidence. We're honored by this recognition and remain dedicated to providing solutions designed to help you build a secure financial future and protect what matters most.

Read Barron’s article: https://bit.ly/4hKTGKK

New York Life Annuities is honored to be named to Barron's 100 Best Annuities list for 2026. This recognition reflects our ongoing commitment to helping financial professionals make retirement planning easier for their clients through solutions, tools, and support designed to bring greater clarity a...

10/08/2026

Estate planning tips on social media don't always contain misinformation, but what worked for one family may end up causing yours a whole heap of trouble.

10/08/2026

One of the most overlooked pieces of an estate plan is insurance. But overlooking insurance can cause a bigger headache than you think.