Eric Blake
Founder and lead Financial Planner of Blake Wealth Management located in beautiful, historic downtown McKinney, Texas. Over the last 24 years as a financial advisor, I have realized that my true passion is helping women plan for a successful retirement. On average, women earn 82% of what their male counterparts earn. This often results in lower Social Security and pension benefits, less retirement savings, but a longer average life expectancy. Overcoming the gender pay gap requires better, smarter retirement planning. Maximizing Social Security benefits, minimizing taxes, and investing smarter are critical to living the retirement you deserve. As you approach retirement, the decisions you need to make can appear intimidating and endless. The aim of our team is to simplify this decision-making process as much as possible. Learn more here .
Articles by Eric Blake
- Retirement & Income Planning
7 Retirement Investing Strategies You Need to Know Before You Retire
I focus on creating a thoughtful approach to retirement investing that connects financial decisions with the lifestyle you want to support.
- Alternatives & Digital Assets
Social Security at 70: What Women Need to Know About Taxes, Benefits and the 2026 Rules
How do you separate information that affects your plan from news that simply deserves your attention?
- Retirement & Income Planning
How to Decide If an Annuity Fits Your Retirement Plan
Start by identifying the retirement need you want an annuity to address before evaluating the product itself.
- Money & Life
How to Talk to Aging Parents About Their Finances Before There’s a Crisis
Why families often delay difficult conversations with aging parents until a crisis leaves them with few choices
- PowerAdvice
Before You Buy an Annuity, Understand This First
How they can provide retirement income, and why every decision should begin with your retirement goals rather than product features.
- Money & Life
One Health Crisis Can Reshape a Family Overnight
Caregiving often starts quietly, but its impact can quickly reshape careers, finances, and family dynamics.
- Money & Life
Gray Divorce and Financial Reinvention for Women Entering a New Chapter
The emotional journey women face during divorce and how it connects to retirement planning.
- Money & Life
Emotional Challenges Women Face During Divorce and Retirement Transitions
What happens when the life you expected changes, and you’re left asking what comes next? There are moments in life when everything shifts at once: your identity, your roles, and your plans for the future.
- Money & Life
How Women Can Protect Wealth and Reduce Stress During Divorce
How do you make clear decisions when everything feels uncertain? And how can the right guidance help you avoid costly mistakes along the way?
- Money & Life
How Tax Returns Help You Make Better Money Decisions Year-Round
Most people think tax season ends when the return is filed, but that may be where the real opportunity begins.
- Money & Life
Life After Divorce: Taking Back Control of Money, Identity, and Direction
Claudia also explores the importance of support systems, journaling for clarity, and empowering women to take an active role in their financial lives.
- Money & Life
Can You Afford To Keep Your Home After Divorce? Critical Factors Most People Miss
How mortgage planning, settlement language, and income rules can shape what is actually possible when it comes to keeping a home.
- Retirement & Income Planning
Does Retiring Early Help You Live Longer?
I explore a study about retirement timing and longevity and explain why statistics alone should never guide your retirement decisions.
- Money & Life
Do You Still Need Life Insurance in Retirement? Risks Most Plans Overlook
I explain why the real question is not whether you should keep a policy, but what risks still exist in your plan.
- Money & Life
7 Questions Every Woman Should Ask Before Hiring a Financial Advisor for Retirement
Walk through seven essential questions every woman should consider before hiring or changing a financial advisor.
- Money & Life
What Will They Remember? Why True Legacy Is More Than Money
To talk about the importance of capturing family stories and portraits before it’s too late.
- Retirement & Income Planning
Why Roth IRAs Are the Most Underrated Retirement Tool in America
Roth IRAs can feel confusing—but when you understand how they work, they can become one of the most powerful tools in your retirement plan.
- Money & Life
Navigating the First Year Alone: Financial Planning After Losing a Spouse
Which financial and lifestyle choices deserve early focus, how tax planning can protect your future, and why building a supportive foundation is essential.
- Retirement & Income Planning
The New Tax Law Is Here—What It Means for Your Retirement Savings
I break down tax deductions, clarify what’s changing and what’s not, and offer timely planning strategies you can apply before 2028.
- Money & Life
Gray Divorce After 50? How To Protect Your Finances and Retirement Plans
We explore why more women are choosing divorce later in life and how preparation and informed decisions can lead to financial confidence.
- Money & Life
Caring for a Spouse: The Overlooked Financial and Legal Realities No One Prepares You For
I talk with Sandy about her raw and revealing story as a caregiver for her husband battling frontotemporal degeneration. #spouse #family
- Money & Life
Don’t Leave Money on the Table: 3 Social Security Strategies That Work
Social Security strategies that could transform your retirement income plan. From timing benefits to maximizing survivor payouts #SocialSecurity
- Money & Life
Glowing Older: Embracing Aging, Wellness, and Purposeful Living
Dive into the misconceptions surrounding aging, the importance of life planning beyond just finances, and how to break free from ageism. #age
- Money & Life
Navigating Estate Planning for Remarriage in Retirement
share advice on navigating remarriage, blended families, and protecting your legacy. #estate #marriage #family
