Jake Stinson, Financial Representative

03/13/2026

03/13/2026

Life insurance made all the difference for Stephen when he lost his wife to cancer at 30. If the worst happens, you’ll be glad you had life insurance.

03/09/2026

📉 Watching the market lately?

When the stock market drops, so do a lot of retirement accounts and investments. For many people, years of hard-earned savings can take a hit in a matter of weeks.

Traditional investing through the stock market has no downside protection. If the market drops 20–30%, your account can drop right along with it. And most investment accounts also don’t include any life insurance protection for your family.

There is another strategy that many people are starting to look at more closely…

✅ Indexed Universal Life (IUL)

An IUL allows your money to be linked to a market index for growth, while also providing downside protection so your account doesn’t lose value when the market drops.

Even better, it also includes a life insurance benefit that protects your family.

In simple terms, it can offer:
• Growth tied to market indexes
• Protection from market losses
• Tax-advantaged accumulation
• Life insurance coverage for your family

With the volatility we’re seeing in the markets today, it’s worth at least having a conversation about options that may help protect your money while still allowing it to grow.

If you’d like to learn how this strategy works and see if it might fit into your financial plan, reach out and let’s talk.

📞 512-695-8277

Stinson Financial

02/21/2026

🚨 Thinking About Cashing Out Your 401(k)? STOP. 🚨

Before you pull that money out…

Did you know you could lose 30% or more immediately to taxes and penalties? 💸

That’s not “your money.”
That’s money going straight to the IRS.

Instead of cashing out and taking a hit…
You may be able to roll it over tax-deferred into a strategy that offers:

✅ Principal protection
✅ Market-linked growth potential
✅ No market losses
✅ Lifetime income options
✅ Tax-deferred growth

There’s a smarter way to reposition retirement dollars — especially if you’ve left a job, retired, or are just unsure what to do next.

Don’t let emotions cost you thousands.
Let’s look at your options first.

📞 Call me before you cash out.
A 15-minute conversation could protect years of savings.

— Jake Stinson
Stinson Financial
512-695-8277

02/07/2026

It’s always a good idea to review your disability insurance with a financial professional whenever you experience a life change.

02/05/2026

Nothing says, “I love you and care about the family” like making sure you and your entire family are protected.

Don’t wait. Tomorrow is not promised.

02/05/2026

Why should you get permanent life insurance for your kids and why you should get it TODAY vs the future.

Get it when they are young and healthy.

🚩 High likelihood of denial or postponement

These conditions signal elevated mortality risk or unstable prognosis:
• Active or recent cancer/leukemia
• Severe congenital heart defects
• Advanced cystic fibrosis
• Severe muscular dystrophy
• Progressive neurological disorders
• Organ failure or transplant history
• Severe genetic/metabolic disorders
• Uncontrolled seizure disorders
• Type 1 diabetes with complications
• HIV/AIDS
• Severe pulmonary hypertension

Often these cases are postponed until stabilization, remission, or a waiting period passes.

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⚠ Moderate-to-high underwriting concern

(may be rated, postponed, or declined depending on severity)
• Type 1 diabetes (well controlled vs brittle matters a lot)
• Epilepsy/seizure disorders
• Congenital heart abnormalities (repaired vs unrepaired)
• Cerebral palsy (moderate/severe forms)
• Autism spectrum disorder (functional level matters)
• ADHD with behavioral complications
• Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis
• Chronic kidney disease
• Severe asthma
• Genetic syndromes (Down syndrome, etc.)
• Eating disorders
• Severe obesity with complications

These are heavily evaluated for:

✔ Control
✔ Compliance with treatment
✔ Functional impact
✔ Hospital history

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🟡 Situational concerns (case-by-case underwriting)

These don’t automatically cause denial but can trigger scrutiny:
• Mental health disorders with hospitalization
• Behavioral disorders with high-risk behavior
• Developmental delays
• Mild seizure history
• Family history of early mortality diseases
• Premature birth complications

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✅ Usually insurable (standard or near-standard)

When stable and documented:
• Mild ADHD
• Mild asthma
• Corrected heart murmurs
• Learning disabilities
• Seasonal allergies
• Past fractures/surgeries
• Mild anxiety

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What underwriters look at most

For youth cases, carriers care about:
• Stability of condition
• Treatment compliance
• Hospitalizations
• Functional ability
• Prognosis into adulthood
• Specialist follow-up
• Medication history

Sometimes they’ll issue:

👉 Rated policies
👉 Lower face amounts
👉 Graded benefit plans
👉 Postponements

instead of outright denial.

So if you want to make sure you and your family are all covered for the max potential at the lowest rates, today is the day to get this!

Nothing says I love you like making sure the family is protected always.

Call me 512-695-8277

09/11/2025

On this day... 24 years ago 246 people went to sleep in preparation for their morning flights. 2,731 people went to sleep in preparation for work in the morning. 343 firefighters went to sleep in preparation for their morning shift. 60 police officers went to sleep in preparation for morning patrol. 8 paramedics went to sleep in preparation for the morning shift. None of them saw past 10:00am Sept 11, 2001.

In one single moment life may never be the same. Tonight before you go to sleep in preparation for your life tomorrow, kiss the ones you love, snuggle a little tighter, and never take one second of your life for granted.

07/05/2025

Thoughts go out to the families displaced by the flooding as well as the families who have young children missing or have confirmed that they did not make it from the flooding events happening here in Texas.

Unimaginable and unexpected.

06/12/2025

Different way of looking at things…

We insure things that are important to us but have you ever thought about

“What do I do if I’m hurt and can’t earn my paycheck anymore?”

Disability insurance should be in everyone’s financial plan.

1 in 4 people will be disabled for at least 6 months before retiring according to the Social Security Administration… 25% is a huge number.
https://www.ssa.gov/oact/NOTES/ran6/an2022-6.pdf

Let’s chat!

06/10/2025

An annuity allows you to save money on a tax-deferred basis and create guaranteed income that you can’t outlive. When used with other retirement planning tools, annuities can form a solid base for your retirement.