New York Life Business Solutions

Firm Overview

New York Life Business Solutions helps small businesses protect their employees, reward and retain their top talent, and safeguard their legacies. John Kirtley combines legal and insurance industry expertise having spent 15+ years as a corporate lawyer at two life insurance companies before launching his business practice with the nation's largest and highest-rated life insurance company.

Products and/or Services

New York Life positions life insurance to:

  • Support business succession planning with buy/sell agreement liquidity.
  • Retain top talent with key person, executive bonus, and golden handcuff strategies.
  • Create supplemental retirement savings all of which are flexible, liquid, and tax free.

Past/Current Involvement with the Goering Center

New York life joined the Goering Center in February 2025.

Contact Information

Primary contact: John Kirtley, Financial Advisor
jkirtley@ft.newyorklife.com
513-500-5382
newyorklife.com