Ryan Rodrigo, Registered Representative with Nylife Securities LLC

08/13/2026

There's more financial advice out there for young people than ever—and somehow, that's making things harder, not easier. Trends like ""girl math"" and ""no-spend"" months turn budgeting into a game or a punishment, when what most young people actually need is a plan.
I'm sharing an article that gets into why all this noise is landing the way it is—and what actually helps cut through it.
https://bit.ly/4gbHCjZ
Whether you’re thinking about how to build a stronger financial foundation for you or someone you care about, reach out. I’m always here to talk.

08/03/2026

What's the best piece of information about money you wish someone had shared with you after graduating from college or high school?

What’s the best piece of advice about money you wish someone had shared with you after graduating from college or high school? That’s the essential question I put to a diverse group of financial experts and financial education advocates – asking them to pass along their answers to this spring....

07/30/2026

How do your emergency savings stack up? Learn about the median emergency savings by age in 2026 from the Fed’s latest survey.

How do your emergency savings stack up? Discover the median emergency savings by age in 2026, analyze structural saving gaps, and see if you are prepared.

07/30/2026

Many people assume the worst about the future of Social Security, and the concern is valid. But the full picture is more complicated than “it’s running out.”
This piece from Yahoo Finance breaks down what’s actually happening and what it could mean for your retirement:
https://yhoo.it/4wARj2g
If it gets you thinking about your own situation, I’d love to connect about financial strategies to help you meet your retirement goals.

07/29/2026

Life insurance is that boring-but-crucial thing you really need to get now so that your family doesn't have to launch a GoFundMe when you're gone.

Life insurance is that boring-but-crucial thing you really need to get now so that your family doesn't have to launch a GoFundMe when you're gone. Also, that small policy from work? It's like a snack, not a whole dinner.

07/23/2026

Several methods can help you calculate how much life insurance you need to financially support loved ones

Learn how to calculate how much life insurance to buy.

07/21/2026

Inflation fatigue is real—and it goes deeper than the price of groceries. It’s the exhaustion that sets in when you’ve been managing rising costs for so long that even thinking about it feels like too much.
This piece from NerdWallet names what so many people are feeling right now, and offers some realistic ways to make things a little easier:
https://bit.ly/4b74Jue
If it resonates, I’d love to connect on how the current environment is impacting your financial goals and strategies.

07/20/2026

Nearly half of parents of children under 18 (45%) say they’ll likely have to rely on credit to manage some of their expenses this month, according to NerdWallet’s new Financial Resilience Index.

07/16/2026

Americans are increasingly confident about their money skills, but the numbers tell a different story. Read more about a recent study.

A new data point shows that financial literacy is not just low, but deteriorating.

07/15/2026

Is big tech ruining the quiet retirement dream? From soaring electric bills to relentless noise, here is the hidden toll data centers are leaving on local communities.

Is AI ruining the quiet retirement dream? From soaring electricity bills to relentless noise, here is the toll that data centers are taking on local communities.