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Kara E Tavernier

Advisor at Eagle Strategies (NY Life) — Seekonk, MA

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Credentials

Series 63, Series 65

Experience

19 years

Location

Seekonk, MA 02771

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Eagle Strategies (NY Life)

Enterprise

Total advisors

2,503

Across 960 offices

Clients per advisor

53 Typical

Avg AUM per client

$235,446 Low

HNW client ratio

20% Typical

About

Kara Tavernier is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life), holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and with 19 years of industry experience. She has been with Eagle Strategies since 2020 and has also worked with Nylife Securities, Inc. and New York Life Insurance Company since 2006. In addition to her advisory role, she serves as a board member for the Boys and Girls Club of East Providence. Eagle Strategies provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors and institutional sponsors. The firm offers multiple program types and emphasizes tailoring recommendations to client objectives, with the majority of its 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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Seekonk, MA

New York Life, 144 Central Ave

Seekonk MA 02771

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

Massachusetts · Rhode Island

Work history

19 years of industry experience

Eagle Strategies (NY Life)

2020 - Present • 6 years

Johnston, RI

Nylife Securities, Inc.

2006 - Present • 20 years

Providence, RI

New York Life Insurance Company

2006 - Present • 20 years

Providence, RI

RI College

2003 - Present • 23 years

Providence, RI

Disclosures

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