Alan LaFevers Financial Services Professional Nylife Securities LLC

06/25/2025

More than 4 million people will reach retirement age each year through 2029, and many won’t have a traditional pension to rely on.* June is Annuity Awareness Month, a great time to explore solutions for dependable income in the years ahead. DM me to discuss how an annuity can provide guaranteed income for life**.



*Source: 2024 Retirement Investors: Behaviors, Attitudes and Financial Situations. LIMRA 2025
**All guarantees are backed by the claims-paying ability of the issuer.

06/23/2025

We’re proud to share that New York Life has been named Overall Winner of the 2025 Kiplinger Readers’ Choice Awards for Annuity Providers. Kiplinger’s readers ranked New York Life highest for Customer Service, Most Recommended, and Overall Satisfaction.* This recognition reflects our unwavering commitment to making annuities easier for you. https://bit.ly/4kM65gO

*The award was based on Kiplinger readers’ evaluations of annuity providers in terms of customer service, satisfaction, and likelihood to recommend. Click here for full methodology https://bit.ly/4kM65gO

09/11/2024

With more workers desiring full-time remote work and companies aiming to increase in-office presence, it's increasingly challenging to stand out for remote positions.

09/09/2024

Your employer’s human resources or finance department should have provided you with a plan document that lists 401(k) vesting schedule details. Keep them in mind as you consider the impact of changing jobs.

If you leave before you’re vested in your 401(k), you may lose the employer match.

09/09/2024

U.S. economic data has changed. With investors and the Fed now focusing more on the labor market and growth than inflation, market behavior may look different in the autumn than it did over the summer. This has important implications for asset allocation. For the team’s best ideas, visit: https://bit.ly/3zajPiS

05/23/2024

One shopping binge 18 years ago is not likely to have sent you down the path to financial devastation, nor will that horrible auto lease you jumped into before you were financially mature enough to know better. But if those two small mistakes were followed by routine overspending, adding to growing credit card debt, multiple refinances of your home mortgage on top of more car leases, those minor problems grew into major problems.

The antidote is to correct the small mistakes as they occur.

05/21/2024

The U.S. dollar has marched steadily higher this year, but a strong dollar is not a clear-cut positive, even for U.S.-based investors. The Global Market Strategy team of New York Life Investments explores what dollar strength means for global trade and financing. For the team’s investment views, visit:
https://bit.ly/3wzjeWN

05/21/2024

When you spend money on a product or service, there’s often the unspoken expectation that you’ll get exactly what you paid for. That relates to both the quantity and quality of a product or service. Sometimes that doesn’t happen, and in those instances, you may be experiencing shrinkflation.

Shrinkflation happens when a company reduces the quantity or size of a product but sells it at the same price.

05/02/2024

This week on the Market Matters podcast, the Global Market Strategy team at New York Life Investments launches their new economic outlook series: Macro Pulse. Tune in for their updated views on the global macro cycle themes impacting asset allocation.
https://bit.ly/3wi4cEs

05/01/2024

As a parent, you spend years making sure theyʼre prepared for college. Weʼll help you prepare to afford it.

Unsure how life insurance works? Learn from New York Life about your options to ensure your loved ones have the financial security they need.

01/22/2024

Add structure, meaning, and purpose to your finances using a plan that aligns with your goals and aspirations. Learn how a comprehensive, goals-based approach can help you create the financial future you envision.
https://bit.ly/48Y1QrW

01/19/2024

Financial security and retirement planning experts provide answers to important topics to help you plan for your golden years, such as caregiving, social security, and preparing younger generation for retirement.

There are many factors to consider when planning for retirement and calculating financial security, but one factor rarely gets the attention it deserves: caregiving. According to the TIAA Institute, one in five adult Americans provide uncompensated care to loved ones. This care typically requires 24...