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James Randolph Clayton

Advisor at Eagle Strategies (NY Life) — Martinez, GA

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Credentials

Series 63, Series 66

Experience

5 years

Location

Martinez, GA 30907

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Eagle Strategies (NY Life)

Enterprise

Total advisors

2,524

Across 963 offices

Clients per advisor

53 Typical

Avg AUM per client

$235,446 Low

HNW client ratio

20% Typical

About

James Clayton is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) and holds Series 63 and Series 66 registrations. He has five years of industry experience and has worked previously with NYLIFE Securities, LLC and New York Life Insurance Co. Clayton volunteers as an ambassador with the Augusta Metro Chamber of Commerce and serves as a board member for Easterseals East Georgia. He is also involved in Business Networking International, where he is set to become vice president of his local group. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and emphasizes tailored recommendations, with most assets managed 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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Martinez, GA

4210 Columbia Road, Ste 4 B

Martinez GA 30907

Advisors at this office

2

Most active in

Georgia

Work history

5 years of industry experience

Eagle Strategies (NY Life)

2025 - Present • 1 year

Martinez, GA

Kendra Financial Group, LLC

2025 - Present • 1 year

Martinez, GA

NYLIFE Securities, LLC

2020 - Present • 6 years

Macon, GA

New York Life Insurance Co.

2018 - Present • 8 years

Macon, GA

CSRA Camperland

2010 - 2018 • 8 years

Martinez, GA

Disclosures

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Active portfolio management
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Series 63, Series 65

Augusta, GA

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Series 65

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Wealth management Passive / index investing Annuities Real estate investing
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Series 63, Series 65

Augusta, GA

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Barry W

Series 63, Series 65

Martinez, GA

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Eulon P

Series 65

Martinez, GA

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Passive / index investing
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