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Richard John Ernst

Advisor at Eagle Strategies (NY Life) — Campbell Hall, NY

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Credentials

ChFC®, Series 63

Experience

42 years

Location

Campbell Hall, NY

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Eagle Strategies (NY Life)

Enterprise

Total advisors

2,492

Across 960 offices

Clients per advisor

53 Low

Avg AUM per client

$235,446 Low

HNW client ratio

20% Typical

About

Richard Ernst is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life), holding the ChFC® and Series 63 credentials and bringing 42 years of industry experience. He has worked with NYLIFE Securities Inc. and New York Life Insurance Co. since 1983 and joined Eagle Strategies in 2021. Richard is also a CFP class instructor and a notary public. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors and institutional sponsors, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and manages the majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis within an 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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Campbell Hall, NY

Campbell Hall NY

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

New York

Work history

42 years of industry experience

Eagle Strategies (NY Life)

2021 - Present • 5 years

Campbell Hall, NY

Nylife Securities Inc.

1983 - Present • 43 years

New Windsor, NY

New York Life Insurance Co

1983 - Present • 43 years

Newburgh, NY

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