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George Nelson Ridings

Advisor at Eagle Strategies (NY Life) — Richmond, KY

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Credentials

Series 63, Series 65

Experience

33 years

Location

Richmond, KY 40476

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Eagle Strategies (NY Life)

Enterprise

Total advisors

2,519

Across 962 offices

Clients per advisor

53 Typical

Avg AUM per client

$235,446 Low

HNW client ratio

20% Typical

About

George Ridings is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Richmond, KY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 33 years of industry experience. He has been with Eagle Strategies since 2006 and concurrently operates Ridings Insurance and Financial Services, Ltd. Ridings is active in several community and historical organizations, including serving as president of the Battle of Richmond Association and a board member for various Civil War history groups. He also serves as the 2024 president of the Kentucky State NAIFA. 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 across multiple program types and manages the majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis.

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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Richmond, KY

920 Barnes Mill Rd, Suite C

Richmond KY 40476

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

Kentucky

Work history

33 years of industry experience

Eagle Strategies (NY Life)

2006 - Present • 20 years

Richmond, KY

Ridings Insurance And Financial Services, Ltd

2004 - Present • 22 years

Louisville, KY

Nylife Securities Inc.

1993 - Present • 33 years

Lexington, KY

New York Life Insurance Company

1993 - Present • 33 years

Lexington, KY

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