Connor Sears New York Life

09/01/2026

A rising cost of living has Americans tracking their spending more carefully, with millennials leading the charge, according to a recent NerdWallet survey.

08/27/2026

The "Serena Williams rule" is all about giving yourself options, rather than forcing yourself into a black-and-white retirement.

Rather than formally retire, Serena Williams sought an "evolution."

07/30/2026

If you're not talking openly with your adult children about money, you're failing to help build their financial independence. Here's how to keep silence from becoming expensive — for them and for you.

07/28/2026

When is the right’ time to invest?

Dollar cost averaging helps take the guesswork out of timing by investing consistently over time, no matter what the market is doing. You can do that through our variable annuities. See our Dollar Cost Averaging Advantage (DCAA) Account interest rate, available for a limited time.

Plan for your future with confidence—backed by trusted guidance from New York Life. Explore our life insurance and financial solutions.

07/21/2026

What's the best piece of information about money you wish someone had shared with you after graduating from college or high school?

What’s the best piece of advice about money you wish someone had shared with you after graduating from college or high school? That’s the essential question I put to a diverse group of financial experts and financial education advocates – asking them to pass along their answers to this spring....

07/16/2026

How do your emergency savings stack up? Learn about the median emergency savings by age in 2026 from the Fed’s latest survey.

How do your emergency savings stack up? Discover the median emergency savings by age in 2026, analyze structural saving gaps, and see if you are prepared.

07/14/2026

Nearly half of parents of children under 18 (45%) say they’ll likely have to rely on credit to manage some of their expenses this month, according to NerdWallet’s new Financial Resilience Index.

07/09/2026

Several methods can help you calculate how much life insurance you need to financially support loved ones

Learn how to calculate how much life insurance to buy.

07/07/2026

Life insurance is that boring-but-crucial thing you really need to get now so that your family doesn't have to launch a GoFundMe when you're gone.

Life insurance is that boring-but-crucial thing you really need to get now so that your family doesn't have to launch a GoFundMe when you're gone. Also, that small policy from work? It's like a snack, not a whole dinner.

06/11/2026

Behind every player on the world stage is someone who believed in them and helped make their dream real.

The Assist, a series from New York Life, tells the stories behind U.S. Men’s National Team players Tyler Adams, Tim Ream, and Matt Turner — and the coaches and mentors who helped shape their journey.

I hope you’ll take a few minutes to watch these stories. And if you’d like to talk about your own goals, I’d be happy to connect.

Watch the series here
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