Jacob Kuehn New York Life

11/06/2026

Yesterday, I had the opportunity to represent New York Life's Buffalo-Erie General Office at the Niagara USA Small Business Expo, where I spoke on a topic I'm incredibly passionate about: **"Your Biggest Assets."**

When we think about a business's biggest assets, we often think about buildings, equipment, or revenue. But what about the people who show up every day and make that business successful?

**Your employees are one of your greatest assets!**

We talked about employee retention, making people feel valued, and how businesses can offer meaningful resources and benefits without necessarily increasing their expenses.

Having spent years on the employee side of things, I know firsthand how important it is to feel appreciated and supported. It's a big part of why I'm so passionate about what I do today.

I also had some fantastic conversations with local business owners and professionals throughout the day!

A huge thank you to Niagara USA for putting together a great event and to everyone who stopped by or attended my presentation!

**Taking care of your people isn't just good for your employees. It's good for your business!**

11/06/2026

How are your loved ones preparing for long-term care? Learn about available solutions during Long-Term Care Awareness Month.

Long term care insurance can help keep costs for taking care of yourself in retirement manageable. Protect your lifestyle with long-term care from New York Life.

11/05/2026

Most of us spend a lot of time thinking about retirement. Where we'll live. What we'll do. How we'll spend our time.

But here's a question that often gets overlooked.

What happens if we need help taking care of ourselves later in life? Would we want family members providing that care? Would we prefer professional assistance? And how would we pay for it?

There are different ways to prepare for potential long-term care expenses.

**Why wait until care is needed to start understanding those options?**

It's not always an easy conversation, but it's an important one.

11/05/2026

Here's something people don't always think about when it comes to life insurance. Your options today may not be the same options available to you five years from now.

Health changes. Age changes. And the cost and availability of coverage can change with them.

That doesn't mean everyone needs to rush out and buy a policy.

But if life insurance has been on your mind, why keep putting off learning about your options?

**Why wait for something to change before having the conversation?**

11/02/2026

Business owners, here's a question. What are you doing today to help keep your best employees tomorrow? Hiring good people is difficult. Keeping them can be even harder.

Compensation matters, but so do benefits, communication, and helping employees feel valued.

Life insurance, disability coverage, retirement benefits, and employee education may all be worth exploring.

**Why wait until another valuable employee leaves to start asking what you could be doing differently?**

A conversation today could help you identify opportunities to strengthen your benefits package.

11/02/2026

It's Long-Term Care Awareness Month. Do you know if you're prepared to handle the financial burden of long-term care? Check out the latest Survey from New York Life

Use New York Life's tool to access long term care insurance cost information by state and region. Learn more about long term care costs and what they include.

10/30/2026

Quick question...

Do you have a retirement account sitting somewhere from a job you left years ago?

Maybe a 401(k), 403(b), or another employer-sponsored account?

When was the last time you actually looked at it?

Do you know how it's invested?

What fees you're paying?

What options are available to you?

Sometimes leaving an account exactly where it is makes sense. Other times, reviewing your options may reveal something worth considering.

**Why wait another year to understand money you've already worked hard to save?**

10/29/2026

Life changes. But sometimes beneficiary designations don’t change with it.

This Kiplinger article is a helpful reminder of why it is so important to periodically review the beneficiaries on your retirement accounts, life insurance policies, and other accounts to make sure they still reflect your wishes.

Check out the article here:

https://bit.ly/4yUB1BH

If you have questions about your own beneficiary choices, send me a message.

10/28/2026

We insure our cars. We insure our homes. We insure the things we've worked hard to buy. But what about the income that helps pay for all of it?

For many families, their biggest financial asset isn't their house.

It's their ability to earn a paycheck.

**Why wait until something happens to think about protecting that income for the people who depend on you?**

Life insurance is one way to help provide financial protection for your family.

It's a conversation worth having today.

10/28/2026

Why wait for a New Year's resolution?

Seriously, what's the difference between January 1st and today?

Every year, we tell ourselves that next year will be different.

Next year, I'll start saving more.
Next year, I'll review my retirement accounts.
Next year, I'll finally look into life insurance.
Next year, I'll get things organized.

But here's my question...

**If it's already on your mind, why wait?**

You don't have to have all the answers today. You don't even have to make a decision today.

Just start asking the questions. Have the conversations. Find out what your options are.

That way, when January 1, 2027 rolls around, you're not just making another resolution.

**You're already putting your plan into action.**

Don't wait for a new year to start making a difference.