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Michelle Lowen Hecker and Kevin D. Mawyer are agents licensed to sell insurance through New York Life and may be licensed with various other independent unaffiliated insurance companies in the states of VA, MD, D.C., GA, SC, TN, and CA. No insurance business may be conducted outside these states referenced.

Michelle L. Hecker and Kevin D. Mawyer are Registered Representatives of and offer securities products & services through NYLIFE Securities LLC, Member FINRA/SIPC, a registered broker-dealer. In this regard, this communication is strictly intended for individuals residing in the states of VA, MD and DC. No offers may be made or accepted from any resident outside the specific states referenced. 

NorthStar Financial Solutions is not owned or operated by NYLIFE Securities LLC, or its affiliates.

The Coming Retirement Boom

In 2008, a new era will dawn that economists and policymakers have been anticipating for years with a mixture of curiosity and trepidation: baby boomers will begin turning 62, ushering in an unprecedented long-term shift in the balance between working and retired Americans.

The World Is Your Oyster

If you want to expand your portfolio’s geographic boundaries, international mutual funds may be a good option.

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Go Green, But with Care

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