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<body bgcolor="#ffffff" text="#000000"> <table style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="609"> <tr> <td width="384" valign="top"> <table cellpadding="3" cellspacing="0" border="0" width="384"> <tr> <td align="center" width="1%" valign="middle"> <img src="/graphics/square_flag.jpg" width="169" height="169" border="0"> </td> <td> <img src="/graphics/spacer.gif" WIDTH="10" HEIGHT="1" border="0"></td> <td align="left" valign="middle" width="99%"> <span style="font: 13.5pt bold Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> Michael J. Reid, CLU®, ChFC® </span> <br> <span style="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> <b>Celebrating 36 years of service to my Clients!</b> <br> <br>4617 N. Prospect Road, Suite 21 <br>Peoria Heights, IL 61616-6484 <br>Phone: 309-682-9383 <br> <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <tr style="font:10pt Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; vertical-align:top;"> <td>Email: <br> <a href="mailto:mreid@ft.newyorklife.com"> mreid@ft.newyorklife.com</a> <br> </td> </tr> </table> </span> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="4" style="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; vertical-align:top;"> As with most other things in life, the key to achieving your long-term financial objectives is planning. Your goal may be to fund your children’s college education, protect your family during your working years, or guarantee your own retirement security. These things won’t happen by accident. It’s important to determine what you’d like to achieve financially and then map out a strategy that will help you meet those goals. The good news is that it’s never too late to start. <br> <br> Of course, planning your financial future can be intimidating. Luckily, you don't have to do it alone. As a New York Life insurance agent, and a Registered Representative of NYLIFE Securities LLC, 4617 N. Prospect Road, Suite 21, Peoria Heights, IL 61616. (309) 682-9383 I can help you identify your financial needs and then determine which insurance and financial products can best help you meet your objectives. <br> <br> Please use my Web site as a resource, and do not hesitate to contact me for additional information or to schedule a meeting. Thank you for your interest. <br> <br> <small> Michael J. Reid is an agent licensed to sell insurance through New York Life and may be licensed with various other independent unaffiliated insurance companies in the states of Arizona,Florida, Illinois, Indiana,Iowa,Ohio,Texas,Wisconsin. No insurance business may be conducted outside these states referenced.<br> <br> Michael J. Reid is a Registered Representative of and offers securities products & services through NYLIFE Securities LLC, Member <a href="http://www.finra.org" target="_blank">FINRA</a>/<a href="http://www.sipc.org" target="_blank">SIPC</a>, a registered broker-dealer. In this regard, this communication is strictly intended for individuals residing in the states of Illinois,Indiana,Iowa and Wisconsin. No offers may be made or accepted from any resident outside the specific states referenced. <br> <br> </td> </tr> </table> <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="384"> <tr><td colspan="2" width="192"> </td><td colspan="2" width="192" height="43" valign="bottom"><img src="/graphics/N/TA11_r4_c4.gif" width="192" height="43" border="0" alt="Newsletters"></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2" width="192"> </td><td width="14" valign="top" background="/graphics/N/TA11_r5_c4.gif"> </td> <td valign="top" width="178"> <p><a style="text-decoration:none" href="index.cfm?type=N&source=content.cfm?ID=1459" target="_top"> <b><font size="2" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color="#003366">Adding Stability in Volatile Times</font></b></a> <font size="1" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><br> One strategy that can add growth potential to a portfolio, without assuming many of the risks associated with the financial markets, involves purchasing an annuity contract from an insurance company. </font></p> <p><a style="text-decoration:none" href="index.cfm?type=N&source=content.cfm?ID=1464" target="_top"> <b><font size="2" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color="#003366">Should You Found a Foundation? </font></b></a> <font size="1" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><br> If you want to control how and where your donations are used, create an entity that has the potential to last for generations, and unite family members behind a worthy cause — and don’t mind some fairly strict paperwork requirements — this type of organization might be worth considering.</font></p> <p><a style="text-decoration:none" href="index.cfm?type=N&source=content.cfm?ID=1482" target="_top"> <b><font size="2" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color="#003366">Investing Can Be Funds</font></b></a> <font size="1" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><br> The popularity of mutual funds is not surprising, considering the benefits they can offer to investors. 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