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Michael W. Armstrong, Partner, New York Life, Jacksonville

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Michael W. Armstrong, Partner, New York Life, Jacksonville

Partner with New York Life in Jacksonville. I recruit and develop financial professionals who want real growth, strong coaching, and long-term careers.

Exploring a career change naturally comes with questions:
Will I be trained? Will I be supported? Is this legitimate? I’m a Partner with New York Life in Jacksonville, and my role is to recruit and develop financial professionals who want clear expectations, strong coaching, and meaningful work. Our team works primarily in-office, because that’s where development happens fastest — especially early on. I’m hands-on with training, licensing support, and helping people build the skills needed to succeed long-term in financial services. In 2025, our team was nationally recognized as a Top 50 New York Life Team, reflecting consistency, standards, and how we develop people — not shortcuts. This career isn’t for everyone. It is a strong fit for people who are coachable, accountable, and care about doing the right thing for clients. If you’re local to Jacksonville and curious about a career in financial services, I’m always open to a conversation. New York Life is an equal opportunity employer M/F/Veteran/Disability/Gender Identity/Sexual Orientation

10/28/2026

Some of the best people I’ve recruited into financial services didn’t come from financial services.
Raj Bala’s recent promotion to Associate Partner has had me thinking about that.
When Raj joined our organization, he was already successful. He had built a strong career in technology, consulting and leadership within banking and insurance.
What he hadn’t done was build a financial-services practice.
Those are two different things.
My job wasn’t to turn Raj into somebody different. It was to help him take the things that had already made him successful - his intelligence, discipline, leadership ability, work ethic and willingness to learn - and figure out how to apply those strengths in a completely new arena.
He did the work.
He learned the business, built his practice, performed at a high level and continued developing as a leader.
Now he’s taking the next step into management.
Experiences like this are one of the reasons I’m probably more interested in who someone is and what they’ve demonstrated than whether their résumé looks like a traditional financial-services résumé.
Can you learn?
Can you be coached?
Do you take ownership?
Have you demonstrated that you can succeed at difficult things?
Do you have the drive to build something bigger than what your current path may offer?
Those are the conversations that interest me.
Because sometimes your next great career isn’t simply the next step in the career you already have.
And sometimes the skills that made you successful in one world are exactly what give you the opportunity to build something exceptional in another.
If you’ve been successful where you are but have started wondering what else you might be capable of building, I’m always open to a conversation.

10/22/2026

This was a pretty special one.

Derick Marken and I originally got to know the team at Building Battle Buddies through Vets on Tap, and I had the opportunity to help select them as one of the organizations we wanted to support through our walkathon efforts.

This week we got to surprise them with a check for $4,041, raised through our teams’ combined efforts.

And they were genuinely surprised.

Angela Young and Matthew Tarlton, who run Building Battle Buddies, explained that roughly $3,000–$5,000 can support the training of a rescue dog together with the veteran or first responder who will ultimately work with that dog.

Meeting Johnny Miller and his service dog, Jenny, made that impact feel very real.

So in a very real way, what our team raised can help change the path for both a person who has served and a dog that needs a home and purpose.

That made handing over this check feel pretty darn good.

Thank you to everyone who walked, participated and helped us get there, and thank you to Angela, Matthew, Johnny, Jenny and everyone at Building Battle Buddies for the work you’re doing in our community.

10/19/2026

What a weekend at NAS Jax.

Friday was warm and beautiful. Saturday was cool and breezy — at least by Florida standards — before clearing up later in the day.

Then Sunday showed up.

The clouds never really cleared, the wind was downright blustery, and a lot of vendors around us are probably going to need new tents. Ours mostly held together.

We Floridians thought Saturday felt cold. A couple of recent transplants we met from Ohio and Boston informed us that Sunday was when we were finally allowed to call it cold.

Fair enough.

Weather aside, we had the opportunity to spend all three days at NAS Jacksonville representing the New York Life Jacksonville General Office, meeting people from across the community and watching both the Blue Angels and Thunderbirds perform at an unbelievable level.

Neither team took off in formation over the weekend, but seeing them perform that close — and watching the crowd react every time they came screaming across the field — never gets old.

For me, being back on a Navy base is always a little personal too.

I spent six years in the Navy, and there’s something about being around that environment again — the aircraft, the people, the families and the sense of mission — that still feels familiar.

We met a bunch of great people over the three days, and I’m really proud that our Jacksonville General Office got to be part of the weekend.

Huge thanks to everyone who stopped by our tent and said hello.

Three days. Two incredible demonstration teams. A whole lot of wind.

Worth it.

10/16/2026

The jets are fueled. So are we.

Early start this morning for the NAS Jax Air Show — with a quick Waffle House stop on the way, obviously.

We’re out here today representing the Jacksonville General Office of New York Life and getting an early look at what should be a pretty incredible weekend.

As a Navy veteran, getting to be back on base for something like this is always a little special for me. And having our office involved makes it even better.

The Blue Angels are lined up, the tents are going up, and we’re ready for a great day.

If you’re out here this weekend, come say hello.

10/14/2026

This one is a big deal for me.
I’m incredibly proud to congratulate Raj Bala as he steps into his new role as an Associate Partner with New York Life.
Raj was successful long before he ever joined our organization.
He came from a technology and consulting background in the banking and insurance industries, where he had already built a strong track record as a professional and leader. He wasn’t looking for his first opportunity to succeed—he made the decision to take everything he had learned in one career and challenge himself to build something completely different.
He became a Financial Professional. He learned the business. He built his practice. He continued developing as a leader.
And now he’s moving into management.
There’s another reason this one means so much to me personally:
Raj is the first Financial Professional I’ve developed who has gone on to join me in management.
I spend a lot of time recruiting, but recruiting someone is only the beginning.
The part of this job I care most about is development—helping talented people recognize what they’re capable of, giving them the coaching and opportunities to grow, and ultimately helping them build the career they want for themselves.
Raj earned this.
I’m proud of what he’s accomplished, proud to now have him alongside me in leadership, and really excited about the people whose careers he’ll have the opportunity to impact next.
Congratulations, Raj. This is a pretty special one.

09/17/2026

Out at the Riverside DoubleTree today with Raj, representing the New York Life Jacksonville General Office and meeting people who are thinking about what’s next in their careers.

We’re looking to connect with both career changers who have an entrepreneurial mindset and experienced financial professionals who may be looking for their next opportunity to grow.

One of my favorite parts of recruiting is meeting someone who may not have walked into the room thinking about a career in financial services—and having a conversation that opens up a possibility they hadn’t considered before.

If you’re at the career fair today, come say hello to Raj and me.

And if you’re not here but have been wondering what a career or next chapter with New York Life could look like, feel free to reach out. A conversation is a pretty easy place to start.

09/15/2026

Every hug, every milestone, every promise kept — love shows up in the moments that matter most. Because, as this video shows, love is not something you just say – it’s something you do. I’m here to help you protect the ones you love. Reach out to me to start the conversation.

06/16/2026

Excited to officially welcome Casey Bacani to the team.

Before joining New York Life, Casey built a successful business in the beauty industry, worked in healthcare, and spent years helping clients and building relationships.

What stood out throughout the process wasn't just her entrepreneurial background—it was her resilience, drive, and genuine desire to make a bigger impact.

As a single mom and business owner, she was looking for an opportunity that would allow her to continue helping others while creating greater flexibility and opportunity for her family.

What really resonated with me was her long-term vision.

Casey wasn't looking for just another position. She was attracted to the opportunity to learn the business, develop as a leader, and eventually build and mentor a team of her own.

One conversation led to another, and what started as a LinkedIn connection became an opportunity to build something meaningful together.

I'm excited to see what she'll accomplish and grateful she's chosen to build that next chapter with us.

Welcome to the team, Casey.

The right people, in the right environment, with high standards — good things tend to happen.

05/25/2026

A family tradition we have on Memorial Day is starting the morning at the Jacksonville National Cemetery with the Travis Manion Foundation’s Honor Project.

Walking the grounds today with our girls, seeing all the flags, and answering their questions about why we remember days like this hits differently as a parent.

It’s important to me that they grow up understanding Memorial Day is about the men and women who gave their lives serving our country — and that freedom and opportunity come with sacrifice.

Grateful for those who served, remembering those who never made it home, and appreciative of the volunteers and organizations helping keep that remembrance alive for the next generation.

Hope everyone has a meaningful Memorial Day.

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10375 Centurion Parkway N. , Suite 300
Jacksonville, FL
32256

Opening Hours

Monday	12pm - 5pm
Tuesday	8am - 5:30pm
Wednesday	8am - 5:30pm
Thursday	8am - 5:30pm
Friday	8am - 1pm

Website

https://www.newyorklife.com/recruiter/mwarmstrong

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