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David Costa

Advisor at Eagle Strategies (NY Life) — Melville, NY Walt Whitman Rd

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Credentials

Series 63, Series 65

Experience

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Location

Melville, NY 11747

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Eagle Strategies (NY Life)

Enterprise

Total advisors

2,524

Across 964 offices

Clients per advisor

53 Typical

Avg AUM per client

$235,446 Low

HNW client ratio

20% Typical

About

David Costa is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (New York Life) based in Melville, NY. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has one year of experience at Eagle Strategies, NYLIFE Securities LLC, and New York Life Insurance Company. His prior experience includes roles at PPL and involvement with Innovative Martial Arts and Krav Maga Defiance, as well as service in the Marine Corps. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated advisers. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and manages a significant portion of its assets on a non-discretionary basis, working with a diverse range of clients including defined contribution and benefit plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients.

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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Melville, NY Walt Whitman Rd

1660 Walt Whitman Rd

Melville NY 11747

Advisors at this office

12

Most active in

New York

Work history

Eagle Strategies (NY Life)

2026 - Present • 1 year

Melville, NY

NYLIFE Securities LLC

2026 - Present • 1 year

Melville, NY

New York Life Insurance Company

2026 - Present • 1 year

Melville, NY

PPL

2022 - 2026 • 4 years

Huntington, NY

Innovative Martial Arts and Krav Maga Defiance

2019 - 2026 • 7 years

Commack, NY

Farmingdale State College/Liberty Univeristy

2019 - 2024 • 5 years

Huntington/Farmingdale, NY

Marine Corps

2018 - 2024 • 6 years

Brooklyn, NY

Unemployed

2018 - 2018 • 1 year

Huntington, NY

Umbertos Pizzeria

2016 - 2018 • 2 years

Huntington, NY

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

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Kadri A

Series 65

Farmingdale, NY

Financial Gym Advisors

Kadri Augustin is a Series 65-licensed advisor with two years of industry experience, currently serving at Connective Wealth Partners, LLC. Prior to joining Connective Wealth Partners in 2025, Kadri worked at FG Advisory Services, LLC and The Financial Gym, Inc., among other roles. Kadri maintains a temporary dual registration with FG Advisory Services, LLC during the transition to Connective Wealth Partners. Connective Wealth Partners is an SEC-registered advisory firm that provides discretionary wealth management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and estates. The firm’s investment approach is based on fundamental analysis with a long-term orientation, offering diversified portfolios that include ETFs, equities, bonds, mutual funds, and alternative investments.

Private / alternative investments
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Tina H

Series 65

Farmingdale, NY

Financial Gym Advisors

Tina Hang is a Series 65 licensed financial advisor with Connective Wealth Partners, LLC, bringing two years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at FG Advisory Services, LLC, MBO Professional Services Inc, The Financial Gym, and PwC. Outside her advisory work, she consults on tax return reviews through MBO Professional Services Inc. Connective Wealth Partners is an SEC-registered advisory that provides discretionary wealth management and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and estates. The firm employs a fundamental analysis-driven investment process with a long-term orientation and constructs portfolios from a diverse range of asset classes while managing client risk and objectives through discretionary management and oversight of third-party managers.

Private / alternative investments

Jason H

CFP®, Series 7, Series 66

Hauppauge, NY

Oppenheimer

Jason Huang is a Financial Advisor at Oppenheimer & Co. Inc., where he helps individuals and families achieve financial security through personalized guidance in insurance, investment strategies, and retirement planning. Prior to his current role, Jason served as a Financial Representative at Northwestern Mutual and a Senior Associate at Premier Financial Alliance. His early career includes technical positions at Henry Schein and Verizon, reflecting a diverse professional background. Jason is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® professional since 2024. He has also obtained the Chartered Financial Consultant® (ChFC®) designation in 2024, and the Wealth Management Certified Professional® (WMCP®) designation in 2022, both through The American College of Financial Services. Additionally, he holds Series 7 and 66 FINRA licenses. Jason earned his B.A. in International Relations, Global Political Economy from the State University of New York at Geneseo. Committed to community service, Jason is an Eagle Scout Award recipient and is still active in his local Scouting Council. He has been recognized with the President’s Volunteer Service Award and a Certificate of Special Congressional Recognition for over 400+ hours of service. In his personal life, Jason enjoys hiking and camping in nature during the spring and alpine sports in winter. He is passionate about environmental issues. Jason currently resides with his wife and son in Stony Brook, NY.

Passive / index investing Retirement income strategy Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Tax strategies for small businesses General tax planning Executive Founder/Business Owner Doctor or Medical Professional Technology Professional Retired Gen X (Born 1965-1980) Gen Y/Millennials (Born 1980-1995) Established Professionals Approaching retirement Career Changers
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Paul B

Series 63, Series 65, Series 66

Melville, NY

BIGGIN, INC.

Paul Biggin is the sole advisor at BIGGIN, INC., an independent firm based in Melville, NY. He holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 designations and has four years of industry experience. He has been with BIGGIN, INC. since 2012. BIGGIN, INC. provides personalized investment management primarily to individual clients, including high-net-worth individuals, using both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management. The firm employs fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis and utilizes a variety of strategies, including option writing, while coordinating with clients’ outside professionals as needed.

Options & derivatives strategies
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Andre M

CFP®, Series 63

Baldwin, NY

Delphin Investments

Andre Mcdonnaugh is a CFP® with 38 years of industry experience. He is currently with Delphin Investments and has previously operated McDonnaugh Securities LLC and AI McDonnaugh & Co. Inc. In addition to his advisory work, he owns a tax preparation service and an insurance sales business. Delphin Investments serves institutional and sophisticated individual investors through private funds and separate-account OCIO engagements. The firm employs a proprietary asset-allocation model and diversified investment strategies across global tactical allocation, U.S. small-cap equities, and regional private-market opportunities, and it also offers investment technology platforms and curated private-market deal flow.

Active portfolio management Private / alternative investments Factor investing / smart beta Founder/Business Owner Executive Immigrants
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John A

Series 63, Series 65

Saint James, NY

Advanced Portfolio Services LLC

John Agoglia is the sole advisor at Advanced Portfolio Services LLC in Saint James, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 30 years of industry experience. He has worked at E D & F Man Capital Markets Inc since 2013 and operates JDA Trading LLC, a personal investment vehicle focused on trading and analyzing investment opportunities. Advanced Portfolio Services LLC is a state-registered investment adviser offering discretionary portfolio management and consultation services to a diverse client base, including individuals, family offices, and corporations. The firm employs a global macro investment approach combining technical and qualitative analysis, with portfolios that may include index exposure, selective hedging, and options or margin strategies.

Active portfolio management Concentrated stock management
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