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Michael Kasch, ChFC®

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After graduating from LeMoyne College in 1994 with a degree in Business Administration and Finance Concentration I started in the Financial Services industry. The early years of my career focused on sales agent recruiting, training, development and retention. I was a New York State approved Monitor for continuing education until 2021, when New York State eliminated the need for the program. I have taught classes thru the American College. In 2007, I transitioned back to my own private practice with an emphasis on client development and their personal insurance protection and growing their investment portfolios. Over the years I have stayed true to the development roots by obtaining the following designations: Life Underwriting Training Council Fellow (LUTCF), Charted Mutual Fund Counselor (CMFC), Certified in Long Term Care (CLTC) & Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC). 

Around the community you will find me at a baseball or a softball field. I am currently the Assistant District Administrator for District 8 Little League, responsible for rules interpretation, tournament format and oversight. In addition, I am the 18U Head Coach & Director of Softball for the Syracuse Sportszone Academy. My responsibilities included preparing young athletes to play at the collegiate level and organization of the entire 12U -18U program. I have been married to my high school sweetheart, Liz, since 1995 and we have 3 children: Michael, Matthew & Nicolette.

Phone: 315-439-7793

E-mail: mike@crystalclearfinancialgroup.com

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  • 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
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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.

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