Smith Financial Group

09/02/2026

No one can predict exactly what long-term care needs may look like later in life. This article examines how the likelihood, duration, and level of an extended care need can vary, and what those differences may mean for individuals and their families.
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08/27/2026

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.

08/20/2026

The Social Security decision for the higher earner in an age-gap marriage is tricky. Your claiming age could determine your widowed spouse's income for years.

08/19/2026

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.

08/17/2026

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.

08/13/2026

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.

08/11/2026

The cost of long-term care can have a meaningful impact on individuals and their families. This article explores current cost considerations and how extended care needs may affect household finances and retirement plans.
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08/07/2026

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.

08/05/2026

A new study in the Journal of Financial Planning found that artificial intelligence programs can provide inconsistent, inaccurate or biased recommendations when it comes to personal finance.

Researchers who studied generative AI platforms found that personal finance recommendations could be inconsistent or biased.

08/04/2026

Your biggest financial asset might not be what you own today—it might be your ability to earn an income.
The raises, promotions, and career growth ahead of you may be worth far more than your current savings. Yet many people don't think about protecting that income until a sickness or injury causes a covered disability that keeps them from working.
Protect what powers your financial future.
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.