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John Benson Coats

Advisor at Eagle Strategies (NY Life) — The Dalles, OR

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Credentials

ChFC®, Series 63

Experience

29 years

Location

The Dalles, OR 97058-1740

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Eagle Strategies (NY Life)

Enterprise

Total advisors

2,481

Across 960 offices

Clients per advisor

54 Typical

Avg AUM per client

$235,446 Low

HNW client ratio

20% Typical

About

John Coats is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in The Dalles, Oregon. He holds the ChFC® designation and a Series 63 license, with 29 years of industry experience. John has worked with NYLIFE Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Company since 1996 and has operated the John Coats Financial Group since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he teaches Tai Chi Chuan weekly at a local athletic club. Eagle Strategies serves a broad mix of individual and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated investment adviser representatives. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and manages the majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis, operating within the 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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The Dalles, OR

312 Federal Street

The Dalles OR 97058-1740

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

Oregon · Texas

Work history

29 years of industry experience

John Coats Financial Group

2015 - Present • 11 years

The Dalles, OR

NYLIFE Securities LLc

1996 - Present • 30 years

Portland, OR

New York Life Insurance company

1996 - Present • 30 years

Portland, OR

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

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Anson L

Series 65

The Dalles, OR

von Borstel & Associates

Anson Lilienthal is a financial advisor at von Borstel & Associates with a Series 65 credential and two years of industry experience. He has been with von Borstel & Associates since 2019, with a gap year of unemployment between 2021 and 2022, and prior to that, he was self-employed from 2015 to 2019. von Borstel & Associates provides comprehensive financial planning and discretionary investment management to individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and broker-dealer clients. The firm employs a client-driven process based on Modern Portfolio Theory to construct diversified portfolios and manages approximately $576 million in assets.

Factor investing / smart beta Options & derivatives strategies General tax planning
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Wayne V

ChFC®, Series 63

The Dalles, OR

von Borstel & Associates

Wayne Von Borstel is a financial advisor at von Borstel & Associates with 40 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® and Series 63 designations. His prior experience includes roles at Financial Advocates Investment Management and LPL Financial LLC. Von Borstel & Associates provides comprehensive financial planning and discretionary investment management to individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and broker-dealer customers, managing approximately $576 million in assets. The firm employs a client-driven investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory, constructing diversified portfolios that may include equities, fixed income, ETFs, mutual funds, options, and third-party managers.

Factor investing / smart beta Options & derivatives strategies General tax planning
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David A

Series 65

The Dalles, OR

von Borstel & Associates

David Anishchenko is a financial advisor with von Borstel & Associates in The Dalles, OR. He holds a Series 65 designation and began his advisory role in 2026. Prior to entering the financial industry, he worked in healthcare roles related to allergy and asthma treatment. Von Borstel & Associates provides comprehensive financial planning and discretionary investment management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, corporations, and broker-dealers’ customers. The firm follows an investment approach grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory and focuses primarily on Dimensional Fund Advisors (DFA) mutual funds and ETFs.

Factor investing / smart beta Options & derivatives strategies General tax planning
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Sandra A

Series 65, Series 63

The Dalles, OR

von Borstel & Associates

Sandra Aguirre Piza is a financial advisor at von Borstel & Associates with 17 years of industry experience. She holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has previously worked at Financial Advocates Investment Management and LPL Financial. She has been with von Borstel & Associates since 2020. Von Borstel & Associates offers comprehensive financial planning and discretionary investment management services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, corporations, and broker-dealers’ customers. The firm’s investment approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory and an evidence- or factor-based philosophy, primarily utilizing Dimensional Fund Advisors mutual funds and ETFs within its portfolios.

Factor investing / smart beta Options & derivatives strategies General tax planning
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J R R

Series 66

The Dalles, OR

Edward Jones

J R Runyon is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in The Dalles, OR, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones, he worked for 17 years with the North Wasco County School District 21. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies and affiliated mutual funds. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and operates a nationwide network of more than 23,700 financial advisors.

Wealth management Tax-loss harvesting Multi-generational wealth transfer Retired Founder/Business Owner Executive

Heather R

Series 63, Series 66

The Dalles, OR

Edward Jones

Heather Runyon is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in The Dalles, Oregon, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having 20 years of industry experience. She has been with Edward Jones since 2005. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of investment strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

General retirement planning Retired Founder/Business Owner Executive
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