Jim Littlefield, Financial Services Professional with Nylife Securities LLC

02/23/2026

While whole life insurance is best known for offering lifetime protection and cash value growth,
New York Life has paid dividends to participating eligible policy owners since 1854. What’s more, our 2026 dividend will be the largest ever declared by our company.

Reach out to me today, and let’s talk about the power of dividends.

New York Life announces that the company will pay an estimated $2.78 billion in dividends to eligible participating policy owners in 2026 — the largest dividend payout in New York Life’s 180-year history and its 172nd consecutive annual dividend.

01/05/2026

Whether holiday shopping or baking cookies, building snowmen or sipping hot cocoa, the holidays are always warmer when spent with the ones you love. This year, take a moment to reflect, and then protect, all that you hold dear. When you're ready, reach out and I can help.

12/26/2025

As the year winds down, it’s the perfect time to reflect on your financial goals, review your progress, and set a strong foundation for the year ahead. Whether it’s budgeting, retirement planning, or investment strategy—an end-of-year check-in can make all the difference.
Let’s make sure you’re on track.
Reach out to me and I can help.

12/11/2025

Required minimum distributions can feel complex but managing them is an essential piece of a client’s overall financial strategy. Whether tackling RMDs from traditional accounts or considering Roth conversions, taking a holistic approach will help to minimize tax liabilities, strategize timing for withdrawals, and preserve wealth for the next generation. Read this article to learn more about effective RMD strategies and how we can partner to strengthen our client relationships. https://bit.ly/4oK9g9N

12/11/2025

Smart planning and strategic management of distributions from your own or inherited retirement accounts can boost their value and better align them with your estate and business goals. Curious how? This article describes best practices such as working with top financial professionals, exploring stretch IRAs, and integrating accounts into trusts to optimize wealth transfer and minimize estate taxes. When you’re ready to learn more rules of the road, let’s look at how these strategies can secure your retirement and protect your legacy for generations to come. https://bit.ly/4iP1NVP

11/17/2025

Here are some tax-advantaged strategies to consider before year-end

Don't wait until the end of the year to do last minute tax planning, start now and set yourself for success.

10/09/2025

No matter how much you think you've covered all your bases preparing for retirement, something unexpected can always come up. Check out these 5 retirement blind spots to avoid and reach out if you want even more help.

When financially transitioning into retirement, consider these common income planning mistakes and how to avoid them.

07/14/2025

There are no mulligans in golf or retirement. Our goal is to make annuities easy for you and your clients. Talk to me about solutions that can help you get it right on the first swing.

06/26/2025

The role of an executor can be time consuming, but here are some simple things that you can do to help make your executor eternally grateful.

Being an executor of an estate isn't easy, so you should do what you can to help them out. It can be as easy as making a list and being smart about your email accounts.

06/16/2025

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.

06/10/2025

Life insurance can do more than just provide for your heirs — here’s how to maximize your policy while you’re still here.