Build a future beyond the spotlight.

A strong career can create opportunity. A thoughtful financial plan can help make that opportunity last. Hawkeye Financial Solutions works with athletes, artists, and entertainers through every stage of their earning journey.

Explore the three-part framework

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Engineered for legacy.

The three-part framework

Protect. Preserve. Prosper.

Financial independence is built through decisions that work together. This framework starts with what matters most, considers how to keep more of what you build, and creates a direction for long-term growth.

01 / Protect

Protect

Prepare for the unexpected. Consider the people who count on you, the income that supports your life, and the risks that could interrupt your plans.

02 / Preserve

Preserve

Give your earnings purpose. Build habits and a coordinated plan around cash flow, taxes, and the legacy you want to leave, with the right professionals involved.

03 / Prosper

Prosper

Look beyond the next contract, season, project, or tour. Set goals for long-term wealth, retirement, and the freedom to choose your next chapter.

Who we serve

Your career moves fast. Your plan should see further.

Income can arrive early, vary widely, or change direction quickly. Planning should reflect the reality of your work and the people and priorities behind it.

NIL athletes building their first financial foundation
Professional athletes planning through and beyond their playing years
Artists and entertainers managing evolving income and opportunity
Business owners balancing daily operations with long-term financial goals

The Hawkeye approach

Your goals lead the conversation.

We start by understanding what success means to you, then use Protect, Preserve, Prosper to organize the decisions in front of you. The plan should make sense in your life today and remain useful as your career evolves.

Hawkeye Financial Solutions LLC is the business name used by a financial professional working through New York Life. Specific products and services depend on licensing, availability, and your individual circumstances.

Resources

Know Your Numbers.

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Use these New York Life calculators to explore your spending, protection needs, and retirement goals.

Living Expenses Calculator

See where your monthly income goes and build a clearer picture of your expenses.

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Life Insurance Proceeds Calculator

Explore how life insurance proceeds could help support financial needs.

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Retirement Savings Calculator

Estimate what you may need to save toward your retirement goals.

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Saving in Retirement Calculator

Explore how long your savings may last during retirement.

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These tools open on New York Life’s website. Calculations are estimates based on the information you enter.

Meet your financial professional

Lawrence Dantzler IIMS · FSCP

Financial Professional, New York Life
Registered Representative, NYLIFE Securities LLC

With nearly eight years in financial services, Lawrence helps clients turn new income and career opportunities into responsible decisions for their financial future. Through Hawkeye Financial Solutions LLC, he works with NIL and professional athletes, actors, actresses, entertainers, and business owners to bring clarity to their money and direction to their long-term goals.

He holds a master’s degree in sport administration from Grambling State University and the Financial Services Certified Professional (FSCP) designation from The American College of Financial Services. His approach centers on education, thoughtful preparation, and the Protect · Preserve · Prosper framework.

Lawrence is an agent of New York Life Insurance Company and a registered representative offering securities products and services through NYLIFE Securities LLC, member FINRA/SIPC, a licensed insurance agency and a New York Life company. Hawkeye Financial Solutions LLC is his business name and is not owned or operated by New York Life Insurance Company or its affiliates.