Independent · Gulf Coast, Mississippi

Straight answers about Medicare, Life Insurance, and Retirement.

I work with more than twenty-five companies to find solutions tailored to your needs — so the conversation starts with your situation, not with whatever one company happens to be selling.

  • No cost and no obligation
  • Nothing changes unless you say so
  • Licensed in 1 state

Medicare Annual Enrollment runs Oct 15, 2026 to Dec 7, 2026. That is the window to change your coverage for 2027. Reviews book up — earlier is easier.

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What I help with

Five things, done properly.

Most people come to me for one of these and leave with a clearer picture of all five. Pick the one that brought you here — there is no pressure to do anything beyond that.

Life Insurance

Protecting the people who depend on you.

Term, whole life, and permanent coverage for the people who depend on you — and for what you have spent a lifetime building.

What we cover

  • Term, whole life, and permanent
  • Business and estate needs
  • Reviewing coverage you already own
Mike Capasso

Who you’ll be talking to

Mike Capasso

For more than four years, Mike Capasso has helped individuals and families build a plan for their money — one that balances protection, growth, retirement, and long-term goals. He brings over twenty years of customer relations experience to every conversation, the kind that comes from listening first. Mike has called the Mississippi Gulf Coast home for more than fourteen years, where he lives with his wife and their four kids.

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Why independent matters

One company has one answer. I have twenty-five.

Every insurance company underwrites differently. The one that is hardest on a health history is often the most competitive on a different one. When an agent represents a single carrier, that variation is invisible to you — there is only ever one quote.

I hold appointments with New York Life and more than twenty-five other carriers. On any given case I can look at where it is likely to land well and take it there. Sometimes the right answer is the policy you already have, and I will tell you that too.

Your situation first

The conversation starts with what you are trying to protect and who depends on you. Product comes later, if at all.

Real comparison

Because I am not limited to one shelf, I can show you why one company fits your health history better than another.

Someone who stays

The work is not the application. It is the review three years later when your situation has changed and nobody called you.

How it works

Three steps, and you can stop after any of them.

  1. 01

    A conversation

    Thirty to forty-five minutes, in person, on the phone, or over video. You talk, I take notes and ask questions. Nothing is presented and nothing is sold.

  2. 02

    A written picture

    I come back with what I found — where you are well covered, where there is a gap, and what your realistic options are, with the numbers in writing.

  3. 03

    Your decision

    You decide what, if anything, to do. If we move forward, I handle the paperwork and stay with it through approval and delivery.

Common questions

Before you call.

What does this cost me?+
Nothing for the conversation or the review. If you decide to put a policy in place, the insurance company pays the commission — your premium is the same whether you buy through me, through another agent, or directly. For investment accounts I manage, the fee is disclosed in writing before anything is opened.
Are you going to try to sell me something?+
Not on the first conversation, because I will not know enough yet. Plenty of these end with me telling someone that what they have is fine. That is a legitimate outcome and it is how referrals happen.
I already have an agent. Is it worth talking?+
If they call you every year and you understand what you own, probably not — and I will say so. If you have not heard from anyone since you signed, a second set of eyes costs you 45 minutes.
How do you get paid?+
Insurance carriers pay a commission when a policy is issued, and a smaller renewal in later years. Every retirement product I show you, including annuities, works the same way. I will always tell you how something is paid for before you decide anything.
What if I only want to talk about Medicare?+
Then we only talk about Medicare. Before we discuss specific plans, federal rules require a short form on file confirming what you have agreed to discuss — I will send it before we meet. It does not obligate you to anything.

Let’s find out whether I can help.

Pick a time that works. If it turns out I am not the right person for what you need, I will point you to someone who is.

Insurance products are offered through the licensed agent named on this site and the insurance carriers with which the agent is appointed. Product availability, features, and rates vary by state and are subject to underwriting approval. Guarantees are backed by the claims-paying ability of the issuing insurance company.