New York Life Financial Professional · Licensed in NY, CT, NJ, FL & GA
Generational Wealth
Is Designed.
You've worked hard to build a life worth protecting. Abdul Tubman helps individuals, families, and business owners create the financial structures that preserve what you've earned — and pass something forward worth keeping.
As Featured In
Credibility
Built on Authority. Rooted in Legacy.
The foundation behind the strategy — financial expertise, civic leadership, and cultural impact in service of generational wealth.
Financial Services
New York Life Insurance Company
Registered Financial Professional licensed in NY, CT, NJ, FL, and GA — specializing in generational wealth architecture, income protection, and estate strategy.
Civic Honor
"Abdul Tubman Day"
Proclaimed by the City of White Plains, Westchester County, and the New York State Senate — recognizing extraordinary leadership and service to the community.
Community Leadership
C.O.R.N.E.R.S. Community
Director of Operations — advancing equity, education, and economic empowerment in Stamford, CT.
Published Author
Kensington Books
Foreword author of "Being Black in America's Schools" — with an epilogue by Dr. Ilyasah Shabazz, daughter of Malcolm X and founder of The Malcolm X and Dr. Betty Shabazz Memorial and Educational Center.
Strategic Partnership
New Solutions Network
National collaboration to expand access to financial literacy, behavioral-science-based coaching, and community empowerment programs across academic and community settings.
Cultural Production
Chelsea Film Festival · Off-Broadway
Film and theater producer — Tony-nominated casts, Off-Broadway stages, and the Stand Up to Cancer benefit. Storytelling as an instrument of cultural legacy.
What I Do
Three Disciplines. One Focus.
Wealth Strategy
Build, protect, and transfer wealth across generations.
Structured financial planning through New York Life — income protection, asset growth, estate planning, retirement strategy, and business continuity. Designed for families and business owners who think in decades.
Speaking & Advisory
Equip leaders and organizations to think generationally.
Keynotes and advisory on generational wealth, economic empowerment, and legacy architecture — for conferences, corporations, universities, and community organizations.
Cultural & Creative Work
Preserve identity and inspire legacy through storytelling.
Film, theater, and publishing as extensions of the generational wealth mission — elevating diverse voices and turning narrative into a tool of lasting impact.
Work With Abdul
Who I Serve. How I Can Help.
Every client relationship starts with a conversation. Find your path below.
Individuals & Families
You've built something. Now protect it.
From life insurance and income protection to retirement strategy and estate planning — we design a financial architecture that preserves what you've worked for and creates a legacy your family will carry for generations.
- Life & income protection
- Cash value & wealth accumulation
- Retirement income planning
- Estate & legacy strategy
Business Owners
Your business is your biggest asset. Treat it that way.
Key person protection, buy-sell funding, business succession planning, and executive benefit strategies — designed to protect what you've built, attract and retain top talent, and secure what comes next.
- Key person & buy-sell protection
- Business succession planning
- Executive benefits & retention
- Business owner retirement strategy
Organizations & Community Groups
Equip your community to think generationally.
Financial literacy programming, keynotes, and strategic advisory for nonprofits, faith organizations, universities, and civic groups — grounded in a mission of economic empowerment and designed to drive lasting community impact.
- Financial literacy workshops
- Keynotes & panel speaking
- Youth & community programming
- Strategic advisory engagements
No cost. No pressure. Just a conversation about what's possible.
The Legacy Brief
Thought Leadership.
Published Weekly.
Essay
The Architecture of Generational Wealth
Why income is not wealth — and the four structures every family needs to build something that lasts.
Essay
Black Entrepreneurship & Economic Freedom
From the Underground Railroad to modern liberation — ownership as the foundation of generational legacy.
Essay
Protection First: Why Life Insurance Is the Cornerstone of Wealth Strategy
The conversation most people avoid is the one that determines whether their wealth survives them.
Published every Monday & Wednesday — subscribe to receive it directly.
Your Next Step
Ready to Build
Something Lasting?
Whether you're protecting your family's future, planning for retirement, or designing a wealth strategy for the next generation — the conversation starts with one step.