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Christopher Neal Alderson

Advisor at Eagle Strategies (NY Life) — Williamsville, NY 6700 Main Street

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Credentials

CFP®, Series 63

Experience

22 years

Location

Williamsville, NY 14221

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Eagle Strategies (NY Life)

Enterprise

Total advisors

2,484

Across 960 offices

Clients per advisor

53 Typical

Avg AUM per client

$235,446 Low

HNW client ratio

20% Typical

About

Christopher Alderson is a CFP® professional with 22 years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) and has held roles with NYLIFE Securities LLC, ROI Financial Group, and Massachusetts Mutual Life. Outside of his advisory work, Alderson is involved in insurance brokering and property and casualty sales through his agency, Alderson & Gersitz Agency, Inc. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors, defined contribution and defined benefit plans, and charitable and corporate clients. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services, emphasizing tailored solutions delivered primarily through non-discretionary advisory relationships.

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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Williamsville, NY 6700 Main Street

6700 Main Street

Williamsville NY 14221

Advisors at this office

4

Most active in

New York · Texas

Work history

22 years of industry experience

Eagle Strategies LLC

2023 - Present • 3 years

Williamsville, NY

NYLIFE Securities LLc

2023 - Present • 3 years

Williamsville, NY

ROI Financial Group

2017 - Present • 9 years

Williamsville, NY

Eagle Strategies (NY Life)

2017 - 2022 • 5 years

Williamsville, NY

NYLIfe Securities, LLC

2017 - 2022 • 5 years

Williamsville, NY

New york Life Insurance Company

2017 - 2022 • 5 years

Williamsville, NY

Massachusetts Mutual Life

2016 - 2017 • 1 year

Amherst, NY

Alderson & Gersitz Agency, Inc.

2002 - Present • 24 years

Williamsville, NY

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Williamsville, NY

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Wealth management Retirement income strategy Income planning Retired Founder/Business Owner
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Timothy M

Series 63, Series 65

Williamsville, NY

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General retirement planning Cash flow / budgeting
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Series 65

Buffalo, NY

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Wealth management
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Thomas G

Series 65

Kenmore, NY

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General retirement planning Social Security optimization Charitable giving & philanthropy
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