Michael Reese, Agent with New York Life Insurance Company

08/31/2026

Wondering how to shield your hard-earned money from rising prices? Discover the best asset classes, strategies, and inflation hedges to help build your wealth over the long term.

Wondering how to shield your hard-earned money from rising prices? Discover the best asset classes, strategies, and inflation hedges to grow your wealth over the long term.

08/27/2026

Retirement planning isn't just about how much you've saved. It's also about creating a strategy that can help support your lifestyle throughout retirement.

Research from the LIMRA Retirement Income Institute found that many Gen X women face unique retirement challenges, including lower retirement savings, caregiving responsibilities, and concerns about whether their money will last throughout retirement.

Understanding these factors early can help you make more informed decisions about your future. If you’d like to build a retirement strategy, let’s connect to review your long-term goals, expected expenses, and retirement income needs.

08/25/2026

The loss of a spouse can bring both emotional and financial challenges. Many people suddenly find themselves managing important financial decisions on their own for the first time.

Whether it's understanding income sources, reviewing beneficiary information, or discussing long-term retirement goals, you don't have to navigate these decisions alone.

If you or someone you care about is facing the loss of a spouse, contact me to discuss strategies that can help provide clarity, confidence, and financial security for the years ahead.

08/20/2026

Your target retirement age is looming, but you're not sure you're on track to retire the way you want? Here are some action items to consider.

Your target retirement age is looming, but you're not sure you're on track to retire the way you want? Here's what to do.

08/17/2026

Looking for a little more certainty with your money?
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08/17/2026

Whether you’re an employer looking to enhance your benefits without incurring direct costs, or an individual looking to protect and support your long-term financial security, permanent life insurance options from New York Life can help. Get in touch to learn how today.

08/17/2026

Upcoming ballot measures in several states could provide additional property tax relief for older adult homeowners.

08/14/2026

If you own a business, your estate plan has to do more than list who gets what. It needs to protect the company you’ve built, keep operations running smoothly if something happens to you, and give your family clarity instead of chaos. This article describes how the right trust can support privacy, continuity, and long-term planning for business owners. If you would like to explore how a trust can support your succession goals or safeguard your business for the future, let’s get together and walk through your options.

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/4zhEMCE
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.

08/10/2026

The FIRE movement has evolved beyond early retirement. Learn how Coast FIRE, Barista FIRE and financial flexibility are reshaping retirement planning.

Early retirement isn't the only goal anymore. Here's how today's FIRE movement is shifting toward financial flexibility and making work optional.