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Jay Black

Financial Adviser

Jay Black is a financial adviser who specializes in assisting families and business owners as they transition into retirement. With over 40 years of experience spanning agricultural business management, insurance, and investment planning, Jay brings a steady, practical perspective built on decades of real-world insight.

Jay earned his degree in Finance and Banking from Buena Vista College and holds the Retirement Income Certified Professional® (RICP®) designation, reflecting his commitment to thoughtful retirement income planning. He takes pride in helping clients create strategies that are designed to protect what they’ve built while preparing for the next stage of life with confidence.

A strong believer in relationships and long-term planning, Jay approaches his work guided by his New York Life motto: Plan. Provide. Protect.

Outside of the office, Jay has been married for more than 41 years and is the proud father of three daughters and grandfather to seven grandchildren. He enjoys traveling with family and is an avid sports fan, following the NFL, college football and basketball, and NASCAR.

NATHAN CLARK
Adel, IA
515.993.1084
ALEXA LENHART
Sac City, IA
712.662.5040
JAY BLACK
Ames, IA
515.233.1100
JOSEPH BETHEL
Ankeny, IA
515.249.5277
JOHN ENSLIN
Ackley, IA
319.883.0742
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Nathan Clark is an agent licensed to sell insurance through New York Life Insurance Company and may be licensed with various other independent unaffiliated insurance companies in the states of AZ, CA (CA Insurance License #0L10057), CO, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, MN, MO, NE, PA, and SD. No insurance business may be conducted outside the states referenced.

As a New York Life Agent, Nathan Clark is licensed and authorized to offer insurance in California, but Innovative Financial Solutions may not be. For additional information on California licensure status, please click here.

Nathan Clark is a Registered Representative of and offers securities products & services through NYLIFE Securities LLC, Member FINRA/SIPC, a licensed insurance agency, and a wholly-owned subsidiary of New York Life Insurance Company, 709 Main St, Adel, IA, 50003, 515-993-1084. In this regard, this communication is strictly intended for individuals residing in the states of AL, AZ, CO, CT, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, MA, MN, MO, ND, NE, NJ, PA, SD, TX, and WI. No offers may be made or accepted from any resident outside the specific states referenced.

Nathan Clark is also a Financial Adviser with Eagle Strategies LLC, a Registered Investment Adviser, and a wholly-owned subsidiary of New York Life Insurance Company, offering advisory services in the states of AL, AZ, CO, CT, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, MA, MN, MO, ND, NE, NJ, PA, SD, TX, and WI. As such, these services are strictly intended for individuals residing in the states referenced.

Innovative Financial Solutions is not owned or operated by NYLIFE Securities LLC or its affiliates.

Neither Innovative Financial Solutions nor its associates are in the business of offering tax, legal, or accounting advice. Please consult your own tax, legal, or accounting professional before making any decisions.

For more information about NYLIFE Securities LLC and its investment professionals.

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