Congratulations, Sunita!
Today President Felix Malitsky announced the formation of his new firm, Fortis Lux Financial. NYC Council Member Dan Garodnick joined Felix and Sunita Bajaj in cutting the ribbon.
This ceremony follows an announcement by MassMutual and MetLife on July 1, 2016 that the acquisition by MassMutual of MetLife’s Premier Client Group has been completed.
Fortis Lux Financial was previously affiliated with MetLife, under the name MetLife Premier Client Group of NYC.
Fortis Lux derives from the Latin words Strong and Light, showing strength and bringing light into times of uncertainty. Fortis Lux Financial will continue to offer integrated wealth management solutions that help turn clients’ financial goals into enduring multi-generational personal wealth. Fortis Lux prides itself on fostering a diverse culture that promotes teaming and collaboration. In close proximity to the United Nations, in the heart of the melting pot, New York, the firm truly represents both at highest level. Seven of the nine on the Leadership Team are immigrants who have made America their home. With the 100 + advisors, it could very well be described as a mini United Nations.
“For more than 165 years, MassMutual and its affiliated financial professionals have had a long and rich heritage of helping families and businesses reach their financial goals by operating for the long-term benefit of its policy owners afforded by being a mutually owned company,” said John Vaccaro, a senior vice president with MassMutual. “As part of the MassMutual family, Fortis Lux Financial will help even more people secure their futures and protect the ones they love through strong portfolio of financial products and services for local businesses and residents.”
Managing Partner Felix Malitsky, a veteran, leads the firm, with a mission to make a difference. As a child of hard-working immigrant parents who moved first to Italy, then to America when he was 13, he appreciates the American Dream and wants to live every day helping others fulfill its promise. To Felix, life is all about perspective and appreciation. He is passionate about imparting to his firm members the core values of ambition and enterprise, integrity, concern for others, and lifelong education.
“At Fortis Lux Financial, we strive to provide our customers with the tools necessary to help maximize their resources, make smart financial decisions, and meet their financial goals,” said Felix Malitsky. “As an agency of MassMutual we are positioned to continue this mission and also expand our ability to serve the New York City community and the surrounding area through our shared passion for community service.”
In fact, MassMutual and the MassMutual Foundation are committed to strengthening the economic vitality of local communities by providing financial education programs like its signature FutureSmart initiative that seeks to reach two million middle and high school students across the country by 2020. In addition, MassMutual’s LifeBridge program, a free term-life insurance program for eligible families designed to help protect children’s educational aspirations (MassMutual pays the premiums) is offered nationally, and Community Service Award grants are awarded to eligible nonprofit organizations in recognition of the exemplary local volunteer efforts of affiliated financial professionals.
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