Thomas Blair

I have been a Certified Financial Planner since 1984 and am a Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU). Before creating The Blair Group, Inc. in 1991, I worked with my father, Harry F. Blair, Jr., in our family's funeral business, Harry F. Blair, Sons. This Brooklyn-based business was started by my grandfather in 1900. During my tenure in this business, I first became aware of the financial devastation that can befall families, particularly widows, who had not proactively planned for life without the family breadwinner.

After graduating from CUNY-Baruch College in 1973 with a BBA in Finance, I continued to pursue my two avocations, thanatology and finance. I supported bereaved family members both emotionally and through financial services until I decided to make a career change in 1984, when I joined Fundamental Brokers, Inc. I sold the family business in 1988, left the brokerage business in 1990, and began work as a Certified Financial Planner, opening The Blair Group, Inc. in 1991.  I am now semi-retired and happy to continue to travel the world while I still can; as well as to continue to be an advisor to all of our clients.

I have been married for 51 years. My wife, Margaret Ann, retired after 50 years in education. I have two grown sons who have both entered the financial field. Thomas is a Managing Director for Merrill Lynch Commodities, and Timothy is a Managing Director in Debt Capital Markets for Mizuho. My daughter-in-law, Natasha, is a stay-at-home mom taking care of two wonderful children, Lachlan and Sawyer. My other daughter-in-law, Nathalie, is a stay-at-home mom taking care of two beautiful children, a daughter, Camille and a son, Charlie. I have lived and raised my family in Garden City for over forty-two years, where I was an active member of my parish, St. Joseph's. I currently devote time to activities at Chaminade High School.