James Gil

02/09/2016

Retired from New York Life

07/31/2015

How did Boomers bounce back from the Great Recession & what can we learn from it?

After being crushed by great recession Boomers are fighting their way back.

07/29/2015

Men and women are different when it comes to retirement planning. 12 things women should know:

Retirement planning makes everyone a little nervous, but for women, there's more at stake — a lot more. Are you saving enough?

07/27/2015

How will your company fill the leadership vacuum? I think mentorships can go a long way.

There’s a leadership vacuum looming over American companies and most of them aren’t prepared.

07/24/2015

A head start on their financial future is a gift your child will never outgrow.

From birthdays to holidays and everything in between: give the children you love more than toys- give them a head start on a lifetime of financial security. Permanent life insurance is a gift they'll never outgrow.

07/22/2015

Worried about unforeseen tax hikes affecting your retirement savings? A properly structured permanent life insurance policy can provide protection, accumulate cash value and possibly help offset the risk.

Whole life insurance can be a valuable addition to your retirement portfolio

07/20/2015

Do you know when it’s time to put yourself on top of your to-do list? According to the US Travel Association, American companies have at least $224 billion of unused vacation time on their books. Let’s see if we can make a dent in that figure this summer.

Facebook is the most popular way vacationers share vacation updates and photos

07/17/2015

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.

07/13/2015

About 1 in 4 women leave the workforce to care for a child or relative. But what impact could that have on your retirement security?

If you're a woman, odds are high that your pension will be lower than that for the men you car pool with to work.

07/10/2015

Sending your kids to sleepaway camp this summer? Here are some tips from Parents Magazine to help get them ready.

Tips on preparing your child for sleepaway camp.