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Darren Ronald Schwinefus

Advisor at Eagle Strategies (NY Life) — West Baraboo, WI

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Credentials

Series 63, Series 66

Experience

16 years

Location

West Baraboo, WI 53913-1082

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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

Darren Schwinefus is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (New York Life) who holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has 16 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Eagle Strategies since 2015 and founded Firm Foundation Wealth & Retirement Solutions, LLC in 2017. Schwinefus serves as a board member for Community Christian School, participating in monthly meetings to review budgets and provide support. Eagle Strategies provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, defined contribution and defined benefit plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers multiple program types and emphasizes tailored recommendations, with the majority of assets managed 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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West Baraboo, WI

433 Linn Street

West Baraboo WI 53913-1082

Advisors at this office

2

Most active in

Texas · Wisconsin

Work history

16 years of industry experience

Firm Foundation Wealth & Retirement Solutions, Llc

2017 - Present • 9 years

Madison, WI

Eagle Strategies (NY Life)

2015 - Present • 11 years

West Baraboo, WI

Schwinefus And Mead Financial Group Llc

2015 - 2017 • 2 years

Baraboo, WI

NYLIFE SecurIties LLC

2009 - Present • 17 years

W Baraboo, WI

New York Life

2009 - Present • 17 years

W Baraboo, WI

Disclosures

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Jeremiah O

Series 65, Series 63

Lodi, WI

Diamond Wealth Partners

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General retirement planning Wealth management Business exit / sale strategy General estate planning guidance
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Christopher K

Series 63, Series 65

Baraboo, WI

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Tanner R

Series 66

Reedsburg, WI

Associated Investment Services, Inc.

Tanner Russo is a financial advisor at Associated Investment Services, Inc. with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Associated Bank, N.A. and several companies in other industries, including JL Business Interiors, Inc. and Keystone Staffing Group LLC. Associated Investment Services, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services primarily to individual investors, as well as small corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable institutions. The firm offers model portfolio and separately managed account programs through third-party managers and its affiliate Kellogg Asset Management, delivering services via the Envestnet/NFS platform with a predominantly non-discretionary management approach.

Tax-loss harvesting Passive / index investing Active portfolio management Factor investing / smart beta Retired Founder/Business Owner
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Erin H

Series 66

Reedsburg, WI

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Tax-loss harvesting Passive / index investing Active portfolio management Factor investing / smart beta Retired Founder/Business Owner
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Preston B

Series 66, Series 63

Baraboo, WI

American Independent Securities Group, LLC

Preston Baus is a financial advisor with American Independent Securities Group, LLC and holds the Series 66 and Series 63 designations. He has 11 years of industry experience, including five years with Edward Jones prior to joining his current firm. Baus serves as a board member on the Planned Giving Advisory Council for the Agrace Foundation in Baraboo, WI. American Independent Securities Group provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers portfolio management through discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements, access to third-party managers, and an optional estate-planning service.

Options & derivatives strategies
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Micah S

Series 63, Series 65

Reedsburg, WI

Packerland Brokerage Services, Inc.

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Retirement income strategy Options & derivatives strategies Wealth management
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