John Nagy, Financial Services Professional, MMGP

12/25/2021

11/20/2021

Learn Our History Today: On November 14, 1776, an article ran in a London newspaper stating that the famous Benjamin Franklin was “now at the head of the rebellion in North America.” Up until that time, few people on the English side of the Atlantic were aware of Benjamin Franklin’s true allegiances. Although this may seem inconceivable to us today, with Franklin being one of our country’s most well recognized founding fathers, it was not far-fetched back then to think that Franklin could have been on either side.

Franklin had lived in England for years as an ambassador for multiple colonies. He had honorary doctorate degrees from Oxford University in England and St. Andrews University in Scotland. His son, William Franklin was the Royal Governor of New Jersey and a Loyalist. Additionally, he had spent endless amounts of time climbing his way up the London social ladder. All these reasons would have been strong indicators of Franklin’s loyalties. However, there was one underlying reason for his steadfast promotion of the cause of liberty.

Throughout his time in England and throughout Europe, no matter how high he climbed on the social ladder, Franklin was still looked down upon because of his colonial birth. In the end, what finally sealed the deal for Franklin was the dressing down he got from England’s Privy Council, who in the aftermath of the Boston Tea Party blasted and scolded him as a parent would do to an unruly child. Franklin made up his mind right then and there - from that moment on he was an unconditional Patriot.

Also, on this day in U.S. history:
1851: The famous novel Moby Dick, written by Herman Melville, was first published in the U.S.
1965: 90,000 U.S. soldiers are sent to Vietnam.
1997: Disney's "Lion King" sets a Broadway record of $2.7 million in sales in one day.

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After saving their father’s small business, Sandy and Laura want to share their strategies for success with the next generation of female entrepreneurs. Here are three rules for female small business leaders. https://blog.massmutual.com/post/business-idaho

01/25/2021

In times like these, confidence matters most! Join us Thursday, January 28th for a conversation on the market and economic outlook of 2021 with MassMutual’s Cliff Noreen and Kelly Kowalski. They’ll discuss the impact that a new administration, the continued deployment of COVID vaccines and the disconnect between Wall Street and Main Street may have on the year ahead. To register for this webinar, visit:

In times like these, confidence matters most!

11/19/2020

Celebrating this holiday season is even sweeter knowing that you can give the gift of financial planning to your loved ones to help them prepare for what lies ahead. Ask me how today.

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Time to feed your mind, literally. Find ways to incorporate these brain-boosting foods for better mental health.

Healthy for your mind *and* body.

11/12/2020

Check out Dave & Lisa's story and understand the value of Disability Income Insurance: https://bit.ly/3kttyDC.