Succession Planning Program
MMI/Barron’s & WealthManagement.com 2025 Finalist*
Recognized for helping advisors plan with purpose, grow with confidence, and transition with clarity.
Secure Your Future with Succession Planning
Nearly 40% of advisors say they have no succession plan in place. Start on yours today.
Read our expert strategies for:
- Using flow theory to protect client relationships and business continuity
- Meeting the three key conditions that will ensure a smooth transition for your successor
- Performing a gap analysis for your practice to help you avoid common succession pitfalls
We’ve invested in a team of specialists available to help advisors build deeper client relationships and better practices.
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Why a Clear
Vision Matters
Establish a clear picture of your future practice, ensure continuous client care, and identify the key steps to achieve your goals.
Craft Your Succession
Vision
Use this worksheet as a guide to succession planning - know your practice culture and define your vision and key successor traits.
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Human Powered
At New York Life Investments, we believe in the power of people and are part of a company that has held this belief for over 175 years. While trends come and go, we’ve seen that when guidance, advice, and partnership converge— something truly special happens.
Explore Our Programs
We’ve built a robust suite of content and tools focused on several key trends and topics that impact your business.
*New York Life Investments was named a finalist for the "Distribution Excellence" category in the 2025 MMI/Barron’s Industry Awards. The awards, presented jointly by the Money Management Institute (MMI) and Barron's, recognize firms that demonstrate innovation and leadership in the investment advisory industry. The "Distribution Excellence" category honors firms that provide exemplary and innovative advisor sales support both in the field and from the home office.
New York Life Investments did not directly compensate MMI or Barron's to be considered for this recognition. However, indirect compensation such as event sponsorship, paid subscriptions, or group membership fees may exist. The finalist designation was announced on July 21, 2025, and reflects activity and performance during the period of June 1, 2024, through year-to-date 2025.
The firm believes that the methodology used in determining this recognition was designed to allow equal opportunity for positive and negative feedback and was not structured to produce a predetermined result. For more information on the award and methodology, please visit: https://www.mminst.org/mmibarrons-industry-awards
New York Life Investments was named a finalist for the Insurance category in the 2025 WealthManagement.com Industry Awards (“The Wealthies”). The awards, presented by WealthManagement.com, recognize outstanding achievement, innovation, and leadership by firms and individuals in the wealth management industry. The Insurance category honors firms that deliver innovative insurance solutions and services to advisors and their clients.
New York Life Investments did not win the award. We were recognized only as a finalist.
New York Life Investments did not directly compensate WealthManagement.com to be considered for this recognition. However, indirect compensation such as event sponsorship, paid subscriptions, or group membership fees may exist. The finalist designation was announced on August 26, 2025, and reflects activity and performance during the period of January 1, 2025, through December 31, 2025.
The firm believes that the methodology used in determining this recognition was designed to allow equal opportunity for positive and negative feedback and was not structured to produce a predetermined result.
For more information on the award, methodology, and full list of finalists, please visit: WealthManagement.com Industry Awards Finalists – Insurance Category