Peter Nyarkoh, Financial Services Professional with Nylife Securities LLC

07/09/2015

Why do guarantees matter? Because people live a long time.

When it comes to a secure, satisfying retirement,all guarantees matter. Together, they can turn a good retirement into a great retirement.

07/09/2015

To claim or not to claim is not the question. It's when.

Filing for Social Security early can cost you money. For a lot of folks, the title question is a no-brainer: take the money and run. Why, you’ve been paying into this system all your life, so you should begin taking it back out as soon as you can, right? Well, maybe. The real [...]

07/09/2015

They say things change when you hit 30. Here are some changes you might want to consider.

In your 30s, it's time to start laughing at yourself.

06/29/2015

Which one are you? The Go(al)-Getter? The Automater? The Busy Bee? Or The Avoider?

Our personalities inform how we approach every part of our lives. From the workplace to friendships and even at home, your distinct style is uniquely yours when you interact with the world around you. This goes for budgets, too. Personalities often impact how you spend, save and manage your money, sometimes positively and sometimes impeding your progress.

06/22/2015

Got questions about retirement planning? I might be able to help.

Rather than risk looking stupid, you’ve smiled and nodded your way through many a financial conversation. Here are the answers to what you’re too afraid to admit you don’t know.

06/15/2015

Reaching financial goals is my number 1. What's your top reason for sticking to a budget?

When you're nearing or in retirement, it's more important than ever to improve your budgeting skills.

06/15/2015

Making money moves can be scary. Here's how to build your financial confidence:

The older you get, the more confident you'll feel about your money, right? Actually, no. According to new research from LearnVest, it turns out that age doesn't necessarily correlate with financial confidence in the way you might expect.

06/08/2015

It’s a fact: are expensive. Here are 25 clever ways to cut costs.

25 ways to cut costs (and cake!) on your wedding day

06/04/2015

Starting to make summer vacation plans? If so, this might be a great time to think about going abroad. The rising dollar means exchange rates are the best they’ve been in years. How good? This CNN Money conversion calculator makes it easy to get the most up-to-date rates.

View foreign exchange rates and use our currency exchange rate calculator for more than 30 foreign currencies.

06/01/2015

Looking for permanent, portable insurance protection – right in your workplace? Ask me how to get started with Employee's Whole Life Insurance.

More and more business owners have been making insurance products available to their employees through Voluntary Payroll Deduction (VPD) programs.

06/01/2015

Not sure what to get your child or grandchild for graduation? Here are 6 reasons why life insurance makes a great gift:

Life insurance can be a long lasting and eventually much appreciated gift for a child or grandchild.

05/28/2015

"When you talk, you are only repeating what you already know. But if you listen, you may learn something new."
~Dalai Lama