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Credentials
CFP®, Series 63
Experience Industry experience
26 years
Location
Dubuque, IA
Eagle Strategies (NY Life)
Enterprise
Brian Sauser is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Dubuque, Iowa, with 26 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Eagle Strategies since 2008 and New York Life Insurance Company since 1999. Sauser also operates Sauser Financial, LLC, which offers insurance brokerage services including fixed annuities, life, health, and disability insurance. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutional investors, and retirement plans, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm delivers tailored advice through various program types and maintains a predominantly non-discretionary asset base, operating within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.
Based on Eagle Strategies (NY Life)
Based on Eagle Strategies (NY Life)
One-time seminar fees generally range from $35 to $200 per attendee
$0+: 0% to 1.25% (for Co-Advisory Program, fees to Eagle are negotiable and range from 0% to 1.25%) 0+: Up to 0.80% of plan assets or up to $100,000 flat amount (for Eagle Retirement Plan Consulting Program; fees are negotiable and may be tiered) 0+: 0.05% to 0.80% of plan assets or up to $100,000 flat amount (for ERISA Investment Manager Program; fees are negotiable and may be tiered) $0+: 0% to 1% of Accumulation Value (for New York Life Premier Advisory Variable Annuity; advisory fee payable to Eagle)
Fee-based hourly advice ranges from $100 to $400 per hour
Ongoing Subscription Agreement for financial plans with fees agreed for five years, payable annually, monthly or quarterly
Account minimum: $25,000 (for New York Life Premier Advisory Variable Annuity) with no minimums clearly stated for other programs; some third-party managers and co-advisers may have minimums, which can be waived or charged additional fees if below minimums Minimum fee: Financial planning fees generally range from $500 to $45,000 per plan Fee-only: Financial planning fees ranging from $500 to $45,000 and fee-based hourly advice generally $100 to $400 per hour
Dubuque, IA
Dubuque IA
Advisors at this office
1
Iowa · Texas
26 years of industry experience
Sauser Financial, LLC
2012 - Present • 14 years
Dubuque, IA
Eagle Strategies (NY Life)
2008 - Present • 18 years
New York, NY
New York Life Insurance Co.
1999 - Present • 27 years
Cedar Rapids, IA
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Insurance agent
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Broker-dealer / trader
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Trust company
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Fund sponsor
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Accountant / CPA / tax prep
They offer tax and accounting services, typically for separate fees.
Lawyer
They provide legal services, typically billed separately.
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Bank
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Real estate agent
They facilitate real estate transactions and may earn commissions.
Other specialized services
They may provide services such as pension consulting or municipal advisory work, typically for separate fees.
ChFC®, Series 63, Series 66
Galena, IL
Investments By Design, Inc
John Anderson is a financial advisor at Investments By Design, Inc with 18 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation as well as Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Anderson has led Investments By Design since 2012. Investments By Design provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and some corporate or business entities. The firm employs a blend of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, utilizing various strategies including long- and short-term trading, short sales, margin, and options writing, alongside traditional asset allocations.
CFP®, CFA®
Peosta, IA
Vestera Wealth LLC
Mark Stevens is a CFP® and CFA® credentialed advisor with 14 years of industry experience. He is currently the principal of Vestera Wealth LLC, an independent firm established in 2025. His prior experience includes roles at HTLF, ATCapital Management, and American Trust. Vestera Wealth LLC provides investment advisory and wealth management services to individuals, trusts, businesses, and charitable organizations, with a focus on high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a primarily long-term investment approach using ETFs, individual securities, mutual funds, structured products, and alternative investments, combining multiple analytical methods and ongoing oversight of independent managers.
CFP®, Series 63, Series 65
Galena, IL
Benchmark Capital Group Ltd.
David Swisher is a CFP® professional with 28 years of industry experience, currently advising clients at Benchmark Capital Group Ltd. since 2009. He also engages in tax preparation and consulting through Academy Advisors Ltd. and serves as a trustee on his spouse’s living trust and irrevocable life insurance trust. Benchmark Capital Group Ltd. provides portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a variety of investment strategies including fundamental and technical analysis and offers both long- and short-term approaches tailored to client objectives.
Series 63, Series 65
Galena, IL
Benchmark Capital Group Ltd.
Richard Hahn is a financial advisor at Benchmark Capital Group Ltd. in Galena, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Benchmark Capital Group Ltd. since 2012. Benchmark Capital Group Ltd. serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities by providing discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and employer retirement-plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $174 million and employs a varied investment approach that includes fundamental and technical analysis, supporting both long- and short-term strategies tailored to client needs.
CFP®, Series 63
Dubuque, IA
Stackstone Wealth, LLC
Ricky Winslow is a financial advisor at StackStone Wealth, LLC with over 32 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® designation and Series 63 license and has previously worked for Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. and Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, Winslow manages RLW, LLC, a consulting business focused on operations and management. StackStone Wealth provides investment management, financial planning, ERISA plan advisory, and third-party manager selection services to institutions, retirement plans, trusts, and individuals. The firm combines active and passive investment strategies with diversified asset allocation and tactical approaches, managing approximately $1.49 billion across several thousand accounts.
Series 66
Dubuque, IA
Stackstone Wealth, LLC
Aiden Dunne is a financial advisor at Stackstone Wealth, LLC in Dubuque, IA, holding a Series 66 designation with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Stackstone Wealth, he worked at Ameriprise and GreatAmerica Financial Services. Stackstone Wealth provides investment management, financial planning, ERISA plan advisory, and manager selection services to institutions, retirement plans, trusts, and individual clients. The firm combines active and passive management with tactical asset allocation and uses independent managers and alternatives where appropriate.
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