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The LGBTQ+ community has unique financial situations that vary from individual to individual and from state to state. I strive to help educate and serve this community, as it is my community.
Kelly A. Decker
New York Life Financial Professional
Community is family.
We take pride in helping one another.
At New York Life, our supportive culture is part of who we are. That means lifting our own careers in a meaningful way while helping others along the way—both inside and outside our company walls. The proof is in the history we stand upon, the resources and programs we create, and the partnerships we have with LGBTQ+ community organizations.
Some of our LGBTQ+ community partners:
Hetrick-Martin Institute
Human Rights Campaign
Out & Equal
Advocacy & Services for LGBT Elders
National LGBT Chamber of Commerce
You can help build better futures.
The LGBTQ+ community has come far, but still faces an uneven financial playing field. You can bridge the gap by empowering this community to protect their families and plan for retirement—in good times and bad.
35%
Relied on the financial support of friends and family before coming out.1
52%
Say they have anxiety around finances.1
60%
Feel they face unique financial challenges because of their identity.2
Your success is our success.
Building a career takes time and perseverance. As a financial professional, you’ll have the opportunity to build a life-long career with many paths. New York Life offers the resources to help you get there.
Local sponsorship events and seminar content.
Personalized ads and collateral to help build your practice.
Long-standing connections to communities, schools, and organizations.
Recognized as a great place to work, for all.3
We’re a company that believes you can only do your best work when you can be your true self. This value of inclusivity keeps us moving forward for the better. And it shows.
By The Human Rights Campaign4
By Forbes and Statista in 20205
By Diversity Best Practices6
Find meaning in a career with many opportunities
Our support knows no boundaries.
For generations, New York Life has supported the LGBTQ+ community. Whether responding to the AIDS crisis, supporting marriage equality, or providing an inclusive workplace, we have a long history of taking action. We’re proud to continue to serve the needs of the LGBTQ+ community, to support a diverse workplace, and to always take a stand for what’s right.
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New York Life is an Equal Opportunity Employer –M/F/Veteran/Disability/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity.
1 "The economy is built for cis-het people. How do queer folks navigate it?", www.WNYCStudios.org, February 24, 2019.
2 "Taking Pride in Financial Literacy: Safe Resources for LGBTQ+ Financial Education", www.forbes.com, June 18, 2020.
3 See our awards at https://www.newyorklife.com/newsroom/our-awards-and-recognition.
4 Human Rights Campaign, "Corporate Equality Index 2021", https://www.hrc.org/resources/buyers-guide/new-york-life-insurance-company, 2021.
5 Forbes "2021 America's Best Employers for Diversity", https://www.forbes.com/best-employers-diversity, April 20, 2021.
6 Diversity Best Practices, https://www.diversitybestpractices.com/congratulations-to-2020-dbp-inclusion-index-companies, August 18, 2020.