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Charlene Elizabeth Rigelman

Advisor at Eagle Strategies (NY Life) — Frontenac, MN

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Credentials

Series 63, Series 65

Experience

39 years

Location

Frontenac, MN 55026

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Eagle Strategies (NY Life)

Enterprise

Total advisors

2,508

Across 960 offices

Clients per advisor

53 Typical

Avg AUM per client

$235,446 Low

HNW client ratio

20% Typical

About

Charlene Rigelman is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) and holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. She has 39 years of industry experience, including long-term roles with Nylife Securities Inc. and New York Life Insurance Company since 1986. Outside of her advisory work, she volunteers as the secretary for Christ Episcopal Church in Frontenac, MN. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutional clients, and plan sponsors, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored advice through multiple program types and manages the majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Client services

Based on Eagle Strategies (NY Life)

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers Newsletters or periodicals Educational seminars or workshops

Expertise

Based on Eagle Strategies (NY Life)

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business exit / sale strategy General retirement planning Retirement income strategy

Occupation focus

Based on Eagle Strategies (NY Life)

Founder/Business Owner Executive

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Fee options

Fixed

One-time seminar fees generally range from $35 to $200 per attendee

Percentage

$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)

Project-based

Fee-based hourly advice ranges from $100 to $400 per hour

Subscriptions

Ongoing Subscription Agreement for financial plans with fees agreed for five years, payable annually, monthly or quarterly

Other

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

Location

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Frontenac, MN

28896 Leroy Ave

Frontenac MN 55026

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

Minnesota

Work history

39 years of industry experience

Eagle Strategies (NY Life)

2013 - Present • 13 years

Edina, MN

Nylife Securities Inc.

1986 - Present • 40 years

Bloomington, MN

New York Life Ins. Co.

1986 - Present • 40 years

St. Paul, MN

Disclosures

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Series 63, Series 65

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Series 63, Series 65, Series 66

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Series 65

Red Wing, MN

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Series 65

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Retired Founder/Business Owner
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CFP®, Series 66

Red Wing, MN

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