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John Enslin

Advisor at Eagle Strategies (NY Life)

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Location

Ackley, IA 50601

Credentials

Series 63, Series 66

Industry experience

12 years

About

John Enslin is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (New York Life) based in Ackley, Iowa, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 12 years of industry experience. He has worked with firms including Innovative Financial Solutions Group and R2 Financial Strategies, and has operated his own entity, The Enslin Group, LLC, since 2014. Outside of financial advising, he owns Cougar Fitness LLC, a small gym in Ackley, and serves in community development roles including secretary of the Ackley Development Commission and board member of the Hardin County Economic Development Advisory Council. Eagle Strategies LLC provides financial planning, investment advisory, and retirement plan consulting services to individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm emphasizes client-directed solutions and utilizes third-party managers and model portfolios, operating as an indirect subsidiary of New York Life with coordinated advisory and insurance capabilities.

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 income strategy Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Annuities

Occupation focus

Based on Eagle Strategies (NY Life)

Retired Founder/Business Owner Executive

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Fee options

Percentage

$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

Commissions

IARs receive commissions for insurance, annuities (except Advisory VA), and securities products sold as registered representatives or insurance agents, in addition to advisory fees

Project-based

Hourly fee for advice generally ranges from $100 to $400 per hour, engagements typically not exceeding 12 hours

Subscriptions

Ongoing Subscription Agreement for financial planning services with fees agreed for up to five years, paid annually, monthly or quarterly

Other

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

Location

706 Main Street Et, Suite A

Ackley, IA 50601

Most active in

Iowa · Texas

Work history

Innovative Financial Solutions Group

2025 - Present (1 year)

Innovative Financial Solutions

2022 - 2025 (3 years)

R2 Financial Strategies

2021 - 2022 (1 year)

Eagle Strategies (NY Life)

2021 - Present (5 years)

The Enslin Group, LLC

2014 - Present (12 years)

Nylife Securities LLc

2013 - Present (13 years)

NEW YORK LIFE Insurance Co.

2010 - Present (16 years)

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