Advisor at Eagle Strategies (NY Life)
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Location
Ames, IA 50010
Credentials
Series 63, Series 66
Industry experience
14 years
Jay Black is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Ames, IA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 14 years of industry experience. He has worked at Eagle Strategies since 2019 and also operates under the DBA Innovative Financial Solutions Group, brokering non-registered insurance products. Jay has been affiliated with New York Life and related entities since 2011. Eagle Strategies LLC serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporate clients by providing financial planning, investment advisory, and retirement plan consulting services through a large network of advisers. The firm emphasizes client-directed solutions using third-party managers and model portfolios, managing approximately $25.4 billion in regulatory assets as of December 2024.
Based on Eagle Strategies (NY Life)
Based on Eagle Strategies (NY Life)
$0+: Up to 0.80% annually for Eagle Retirement Plan Consulting Program (CP), fees may be tiered based on asset levels $0+: 0.05% to 0.80% annually for ERISA Investment Manager Program (EIMP), fees may be tiered based on asset levels $0+: 0% to 1.25% annually for Co-Advisory Program (fees are negotiable and charged in addition to Co-Adviser fees) $25,000+: 0% to 1.00% annually for New York Life Premier Advisory Variable Annuity (Advisory VA), fee applies only during accumulation phase
IARs receive commissions for insurance, annuities (except Advisory VA), and securities products sold as registered representatives or insurance agents, in addition to advisory fees
Hourly fee for advice generally ranges from $100 to $400 per hour, engagements typically not exceeding 12 hours
Ongoing Subscription Agreement for financial planning services with fees agreed for up to five years, paid annually, monthly or quarterly
Account minimum: $25,000 for the New York Life Premier Advisory Variable Annuity; no minimum for other advisory programs though some third-party managers or co-advisers may have minimums which can be waived or negotiated Minimum fee: Financial planning fees generally range from $500 to $45,000 per plan; financial seminar fees generally range from $35 to $200 per attendee; hourly advice fees generally range from $100 to $400 per hour Fee-only: Financial planning fees, fee-based hourly advice, and financial seminar fees as noted under minimum_fee
417 Main St
Ames, IA 50010
Iowa
Innovative Financial Solutions Group
2025 - Present (1 year)
Innovative Financial Solutions
2022 - 2025 (3 years)
Eagle Strategies (NY Life)
2019 - Present (7 years)
New York Life insurance Company
2011 - Present (15 years)
Nylife Securities LLc
2011 - Present (15 years)
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