Eric Kagan, Financial Services Professional with NYLIFE Securities,LLC

06/21/2026

Every prop department makes this call constantly: rent it, or build it? 🎬

Renting is smart when you just need something for one job. Lower cost, does the job, goes back when you're done.
Building your own makes sense when you need it to last — across a season, across years, something that becomes part of your permanent kit and holds value the whole time.

Term life insurance works like the rental: lower cost, covers a specific window, done when the term ends.

Whole life insurance works like the build: costs more, but it's permanently yours and builds value (cash value) the entire time you have it.

Neither call is wrong — it depends on the job, your budget, and how long you need the coverage to last. Same as on set.

📩 DM me if you want help figuring out which one fits your situation.

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06/20/2026

When you retire from IATSE, MPI asks you to make some big decisions. Do you know what they are?

These aren't small checkboxes. They're permanent choices that shape your income for the rest of your life:
Lump sum, or monthly payments? A survivor benefit for your spouse, or not? Roll your Individual Account Plan into an IRA or annuity, or take it as cash? Single life annuity, or joint and survivor?

These decisions are permanent once you sign. You should know your options — and really understand them — before that moment comes.

For educational purposes only. Not affiliated with or endorsed by IATSE, the MPI Health Plan, or the MPI Pension Plan. This content is not intended as tax or legal advice. Please consult a qualified tax advisor, attorney, or financial professional regarding your individual situation. Securities offered through NYLIFE Securities LLC, Member FINRA/SIPC.

06/20/2026

No paycheck for a year. Could you survive it?

Not a slow month. Not a layoff you can see coming. An injury or illness that just stops the income — completely, without warning.
Here's the part most people miss: 1 in 4 of today's 20-year-olds will be out of work for a year or more due to a disability before they reach retirement age. Most people have already thought about life insurance. Almost nobody thinks about this.
Your paycheck funds everything else — the bills, the savings, your family's whole life. What's actually protecting the paycheck itself?

For educational purposes only. Statistic reflects general industry data from the U.S. Social Security Administration; individual risk varies. This content is not intended as tax or legal advice. Please consult a qualified tax advisor, attorney, or financial professional regarding your individual situation. Securities offered through NYLIFE Securities LLC, Member FINRA/SIPC.

06/20/2026

"Medicare will cover it" — will it?

It's one of the most common assumptions people make about getting older. And it's not quite right.

Here's the reality: roughly 70% of people turning 65 today will need some form of long-term care in their lifetime, with average lifetime costs exceeding $100,000. Medicare covers short-term skilled care after a hospital stay — but not ongoing custodial or long-term care.
Long-term care isn't just a health issue. It's one of the biggest risks to the retirement you've spent decades building.

For educational purposes only. Statistics reflect general industry data from the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services; individual circumstances vary. This content is not intended as tax or legal advice. Please consult a qualified tax advisor, attorney, or financial professional regarding your individual situation. Securities offered through NYLIFE Securities LLC, Member FINRA/SIPC.

06/20/2026

Most people skip straight to investing — but if your foundation isn't solid, the whole house is at risk.
Before you grow your money, protect it. Life insurance, disability coverage, and risk management aren't optional extras. They're the ground floor everything else is built on.
A real financial plan works from the bottom up:
🏠 Foundation — Protection & risk transfer
🏗️ Floor 1 — Cash flow & savings
📈 Floor 2 — Growth & accumulation
🏛️ Roof — Legacy & estate planning

Where are you in your financial house? Drop a comment or DM me — I'm happy to take a look.



For educational purposes only. This content is not intended as tax or legal advice. Please consult a qualified tax advisor, attorney, or financial professional regarding your individual situation. Securities offered through NYLIFE Securities LLC, Member FINRA/SIPC.

06/19/2026

This Juneteenth, take time to honor history, celebrate progress and support one another.

06/08/2026

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06/04/2026

Gen Xers are by far the most indebted group of Americans, in large part because they have some of the highest student loan balances.

Student loan matching programs are on the books. Does your company have one?

06/04/2026

The article highlights how different withdrawal strategies may affect taxes during retirement.

Test your retirement tax knowledge with our short quiz.