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Michael Edward Kahler

Advisor at Eagle Strategies (NY Life) — Dell Rapids, SD

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Credentials

ChFC®, Series 63

Experience

40 years

Location

Dell Rapids, SD 57022

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Eagle Strategies (NY Life)

Enterprise

Total advisors

2,524

Across 963 offices

Clients per advisor

53 Typical

Avg AUM per client

$235,446 Low

HNW client ratio

20% Typical

About

Michael Kahler is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (New York Life) and holds the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license. He has 40 years of industry experience and has been affiliated with Eagle Strategies and New York Life since 1985. Kahler also operates Kahler Financial Services, which sells New York Life products and brokers non-registered insurance products. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individuals, defined contribution and benefit plans, and charitable and corporate clients. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services with an emphasis on tailored recommendations and predominantly non-discretionary asset management.

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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Dell Rapids, SD

301 E 4th, Suite 5

Dell Rapids SD 57022

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

South Dakota

Work history

40 years of industry experience

Great Life

2015 - 2017 • 2 years

Dell Rapids, SD

Kahler Financial Services

2005 - Present • 21 years

Dell Rapids, SD

Eagle Strategies (NY Life)

2003 - Present • 23 years

Dell Rapids, SD

Nylife Securities Inc.

1985 - Present • 41 years

Sioux Falls, SD

New York Life Ins Co

1985 - Present • 41 years

Sioux Falls, SD

Disclosures

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Series 63, Series 65

Dell Rapids, SD

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Dustin S

Series 66

Dell Rapids, SD

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Bruce M

Series 63, Series 65

Dell Rapids, SD

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Rodger D

Series 66

Dell Rapids, SD

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Lesley S

CFP®, Series 66

Dell Rapids, SD

Edward Jones

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Cory V

CFP®, Series 63, Series 66

Dell Rapids, SD

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