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Braden Draggoo Named New York Life’s 2025 Council President

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Wenatchee, Washington-based Draggoo achieves once-in-a-career honor afforded to the top-ranking individual among New York Life’s more than 12,000 advisors and agents

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
New York Life today announced the appointment of Braden Draggoo as the company’s 2025 Council President, a once-in-a-career honor afforded to the top-ranking individual among the company’s more than 12,000 advisors and agents. Draggoo earned this honor while embodying a philosophy of client-first service and comprehensive planning that builds lasting legacies.

“We are proud to recognize Braden as Council President and celebrate his remarkable success,” said Sonali Virendra, senior vice president and head of Agency at New York Life. “Braden represents a mindset of putting clients at the center, creating meaningful connections and demonstrating that financial planning is ultimately about helping families design lives filled with purpose.”

Draggoo is the founder and president of Draggoo Financial Group, based in Wenatchee, Washington. His practice provides insurance and financial solutions to individuals, families and business owners across Eastern Washington, the Pacific Northwest and beyond. Focused on unlocking potential, Draggoo aims to create what he refers to as “memories, moments and experiences.” Draggoo Financial Group is not owned or operated by New York Life or its affiliates.

Affiliated with New York Life for 18 years, Draggoo has consistently ranked among the company’s top producers. He is a life and qualifying member of the Million Dollar Round Table (MDRT), an international, independent association of more than 72,000 of the world’s life insurance and financial services professionals. Draggoo is also a Financial Advisor with Eagle Strategies LLC, a Registered Investment Adviser and wholly owned subsidiary of New York Life.

“Serving as Council President is an honor I share with my clients, colleagues and family,” said Draggoo. “Our work is not simply about financial solutions – it is about creating possibilities, building meaningful lives and leaving legacies that endure. I am grateful for the trust placed in me and for the extraordinary support of New York Life.”

ABOUT NEW YORK LIFE

New York Life Insurance Company (www.newyorklife.com), a Fortune 100 company founded in 1845, is the largest1 mutual life insurance company in the United States and one of the largest life insurers in the world. Headquartered in New York City, New York Life’s family of companies offers life insurance, disability income insurance, retirement income, investments, and long-term care insurance. New York Life has the highest financial strength ratings currently awarded to any U.S. life insurer from all four of the major credit rating agencies.2

1Based on revenue as reported by “Fortune 500 ranked within Industries, Insurance: Life, Health (Mutual),” Fortune magazine, 9/30/2025. For methodology, please see https://fortune.com/company/new-york-life-insurance/.

 

2Individual independent rating agency commentary as of 10/28/2025: A.M. Best (A++), Fitch (AAA), Moody’s Investors Service (Aa1), Standard & Poor’s (AA+).

 

View source version on businesswire.com: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260224405895/en/

Sara Sefcovic
New York Life

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