skip to main content
Main Menu
Crystal Clear Financial Group, LLC logo
  • ABOUT
    • Our Team
    • Our Process
    • The Nautilus Group®
  • OUR SERVICES
    • Fee Based
    • Retirement Planning
    • Wealth Management
    • Employee Benefits
    • Brokerage Services
    • Insurance Solutions
    • Estate Planning
    • Donor Advised Fund Accounts
  • RESOURCES
    • Calculators
  • SPECIALIZING/EXPERTISE
    • Physicians
    • Business/Franchise
    • Engineers/Technical
    • Pre-Retirees/Retirees
  • PHILANTHROPY
  • CONTACT
Kyle Strife headshot

Kyle Strife, CLTC, LUTCF

Partner

Kyle holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business from Syracuse University at Utica College. He holds a Life Underwriter Training Council Fellow (LUTCF) designation from the American College and a Certification in Long Term Care (CLTC) designation from the Corporation for Long Term Care Certification. Over his career Kyle has been a proud supporter of many community organizations including serving on the boards of the Center for Leadership Excellence (formerly Leadership Mohawk Valley), the Greater Utica Chamber of Commerce, the CNY Vision Foundation, and was a fouding member of the Catalyst Group of the Greater Utica Chamber. He has also volunteered many hours with organizations like The Community Foundation of Herkimer and Oneida Counties, Utica University, Habitat for Humanity, and the Car 100 Club.

Kyle has been in the financial services industry since 2008, is FINRA Series 6 & 63 registered, and is Life, Accident & Health Insurance licensed. He will take the time to understand your specific goals and objectives, then work with you to help develop and monitor an appropriate strategy.

Phone: 315-269-9358

For more information about NYLIFE Securities LLC and its investment professionals.

Click here
Crystal Clear Financial Group, LLC logo
  • ABOUT
    • Our Team
    • Our Process
    • The Nautilus Group®
  • OUR SERVICES
    • Fee Based
    • Retirement Planning
    • Wealth Management
    • Employee Benefits
    • Brokerage Services
    • Insurance Solutions
    • Estate Planning
    • Donor Advised Fund Accounts
  • RESOURCES
    • Calculators
  • SPECIALIZING/EXPERTISE
    • Physicians
    • Business/Franchise
    • Engineers/Technical
    • Pre-Retirees/Retirees
  • PHILANTHROPY
  • CONTACT
Disclosure

Andrew Schaffel, Joseph Caiello, Andrew Schaffel, Michael Kasch, David Marshall, Craig Nelson, Tom Nelson, Kyle Strife, Rocco Leone, Braden Draggoo, Heath Houston, Michael Caputo, Anna Mpinga, Kevin Wong, Howard Brown II, and Kyle Jones are agents licensed to sell insurance through New York Life Insurance Company and may be licensed with various other independent unaffiliated insurance companies in select jurisdictions. Insurance products and services may be offered only in jurisdictions where the agents are properly licensed. State license numbers shown where specifically required. Additional jurisdictions available upon request.
Braden Draggoo (AR Insurance License #9894371) (CA Insurance License #0H19257).
Heath Houston (AR Insurance License #9652437) (CA Insurance License #0K25071).
Anna Mpinga (AR Insurance License #20814599).

As a New York Life Agent, Braden Draggoo is licensed and authorized to offer insurance in California and Arkansas, but CRYSTAL CLEAR FINANCIAL GROUP LLC may not be. For additional information on licensure status, please click here for California and/or click here for Arkansas.

As a New York Life Agent, Heath Houston is licensed and authorized to offer insurance in California and Arkansas, but CRYSTAL CLEAR FINANCIAL GROUP LLC may not be. For additional information on licensure status, please click here for California and/or click here for Arkansas.

As a New York Life Agent, Anna Mpinga is licensed and authorized to offer insurance in Arkansas, but CRYSTAL CLEAR FINANCIAL GROUP LLC may not be. For additional information on Arkansas licensure status, please click here.

The following individuals are Registered Representatives of and offer securities products & services through NYLIFE Securities LLC, Member FINRA/SIPC, a licensed insurance agency, and a wholly-owned subsidiary of New York Life Insurance Company:
Andrew Schaffel, 5788 Widewaters Pkwy Ste 2, Syracuse, NY 13214, 315-449-8600.
Joseph Caiello, 5788 Widewaters Pkwy Ste 2, Syracuse, NY 13214, 315-449-8647.
Andrew Schaffel, 5788 Widewaters Pkwy Ste 2, Syracuse, NY 13214, 315-449-8600.
Michael Kasch, 5788 Widewaters Pkwy Ste 2, Syracuse, NY 13214, 315-439-7793.
David Marshall, 5788 Widewaters Pkwy Ste 2, Syracuse, NY 13214, 315-445-4993.
Craig Nelson, 9273 Kellogg Rd, New Hartford, NY 13413, 315-790-5599.
Tom Nelson, 9273 Kellogg Rd, New Hartford, NY 13413, 315-790-5599.
Kyle Strife, 45 Prospect St, Honolulu, HI 96813, 808-829-0515.
Rocco Leone, 209 High Point Dr Ste 310, Victor, NY 14564, 585-248-6795.
Braden Draggoo, 1301 Walla Walla Ave Ste A, Wenatchee, WA 98801, 509-888-4345.
Heath Houston, 2084 Old Taylor Road Suite 106 University Office Park, Oxford, MS 38655.
Michael Caputo, 5788 Widewaters Pkwy Ste 2, Syracuse, NY 13214.
Anna Mpinga, 777 Main St Ste 3800, Ft Worth, TX 76102, 315-373-8479.
Howard Brown II, 3000 Bayport Dr Ste 1100, Tampa, FL 33607.
Kyle Jones, 5788 Widewaters Pkwy Ste 2, Syracuse, NY 13214, 315-251-2162.

Andrew Schaffel, Joseph Caiello, Andrew Schaffel, Michael Kasch, Craig Nelson, Kyle Strife, Braden Draggoo, Heath Houston, Anna Mpinga, Howard Brown II, and Kyle Jones are also Financial Advisers with Eagle Strategies LLC, a Registered Investment Adviser, and a wholly-owned subsidiary of New York Life Insurance Company. Advisory services are offered only in jurisdictions where the financial advisers and Eagle Strategies LLC are properly registered.

Braden Draggoo is a Member Agent of The Nautilus Group®, a service of New York Life Insurance Company.

CRYSTAL CLEAR FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC is not owned or operated by NYLIFE Securities LLC or its affiliates.

Neither CRYSTAL CLEAR FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC nor its associates are in the business of offering tax, legal, or accounting advice. Please consult your own tax, legal, or accounting professional before making any decisions.

This website is intended for informational purposes only. Insurance, securities, and advisory products and services are available only in jurisdictions where the applicable representative and entity are properly licensed and registered. No offers may be made or accepted outside those jurisdictions.

Copyright 2026. New York Life Insurance Company. All Rights Reserved.

Privacy Policy

NYLIFE Securities LLC, Member FINRA/SIPC.

For additional information, visit Customer Relationship Summary.pdf

Your Privacy Choices