Tony Benitez, Financial Services Professional with Nylife Securities LLC

09/01/2023

Knowing how much to contribute to your 401(k) differs from person to person based on your circumstances, but these three factors can help you decide what percentage is right for you.

The amount may differ based on your age and current financial circumstances. Here’s what you need to know.

08/21/2023

How much life insurance do you really need? It really depends on a number of different factors. This video from New York Life Insurance Company will help guide you to find the right amount of protection to meet your specific goals. If you have any questions about life insurance, your financial goals, and how it might all fit together, please feel free to contact me. https://bcove.video/44f8dp8

08/16/2023

America’s credit card debt continues to be a problem. At present, 42% of adults carry credit card debt, with Gen Xers facing a particularly challenging situation due to increasing debt levels. Read even more interesting findings in the most recent Wealth Watch survey from New York Life.

Latest New York Life Wealth Watch survey finds many aren't ready for the "great wealth transfer."

08/11/2023

With so many types of life insurance options available, it may all seem a bit confusing. It doesn’t have to be. This video from New York Life Insurance Company does a great job explaining the two basic types of life insurance available, how they work, and how one may be right for you. If you have additional questions about life insurance that may fit in with your needs, please feel free to contact me. https://bcove.video/3D2sIsU

08/02/2023

Seven out of 10 people will need long-term care at some point in their lives, according to a 2021 Genworth “Cost of Care” survey. Here are three assessments you should make when deciding you need long-term care.

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08/01/2023

If protecting your family’s future is important to you, make sure you have enough life insurance. This video from New York Life Insurance Company shows you 5 ways that life insurance gives your family the financial security they deserve. If you have questions about the importance of life insurance for your family, please feel free to contact me. https://bcove.video/3PKghcW

07/31/2023

Iʼm proud to share “Lost in the Middle,” the New York Life Foundationʼs graphic novel. Itʼs the latest installment in the Kaiʼs Journey series, which follows Kai as he copes with the death of his dad. Kaiʼs now gotten older, and the book tackles the difficult subject matter of grief and loss for middle schoolers… but is truly meant for any kid who has ever felt a little lost. Download the book here

The Foundation strives to support young people, particularly in the areas of educational enhancement and childhood bereavement support.

03/21/2023

A NerdWallet survey reports retiree-hopefuls plan to leave full-time work at age 57. If you’re interested in doing the same, then take these steps to retire 10 years earlier.

A new NerdWallet survey finds that retiree-hopefuls plan to leave full-time work at age 57, on average. Here’s how you can bow out of the workforce a decade early.

03/08/2018

You save and save and save for retirement, are you on track to meet your goals?

Want a different way to grow your retirement savings?

03/03/2018

Large cap stocks finished strong in 2017. Can their upward climb continue in 2018?

After a strong finish in 2017 (gaining more than 30%), large-cap growth stocks continue to lead the broader market. In January 2018, large-cap growth stocks returned close to 7%. Despite periodic bouts of market volatility, we believe this upward trajectory may continue.

03/01/2018

It’s okay if you put off buying whole life insurance until now. This new policy was worth the wait: https://www.newyorklife.com/products/insure/whole-life/value-whole-life.

02/28/2018

Is retirement on your immediate horizon? Look to these three signs.

Here's how to know now.