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Matthew Kennedy

Advisor at Eagle Strategies (NY Life)

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Location

Hackettstown, NJ 07840

Credentials

Series 63, Series 66

Industry experience

17 years

About

Matthew Kennedy is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Hackettstown, NJ. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 17 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Eagle Strategies in 2018, he worked with Horizon Wealth Strategies, LLC and has maintained associations with Nylife Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Co. since 2008. Outside of his advisory role, he engages in eBay sales unrelated to his investment work. Eagle Strategies serves individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporate clients by providing financial planning, investment advisory, and retirement plan consulting services. The firm emphasizes client-directed solutions and utilizes third-party managers and model portfolios rather than discretionary mandates.

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

59 Ketcham Road

Hackettstown, NJ 07840

Most active in

New Jersey · Texas

Work history

Polaris Wealth Strategies LLC

2026 - Present (1 year)

Eagle Strategies (NY Life)

2018 - Present (8 years)

Horizon Wealth Strategies, LLC

2018 - 2025 (7 years)

NYLIFE Securities LLc

2008 - Present (18 years)

New york life insurance co.

2008 - Present (18 years)

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