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Robert Karl Ostberg

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

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Credentials

Series 63, Series 65

Experience

38 years

Location

Northampton, MA 01060

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Eagle Strategies (NY Life)

Enterprise

Total advisors

2,484

Across 960 offices

Clients per advisor

53 Typical

Avg AUM per client

$235,446 Low

HNW client ratio

20% Typical

About

Robert Ostberg is an advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Northampton, MA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 38 years of industry experience. He has been associated with New York Life and its affiliated entities since 1987 and has operated Ostberg & Associates Financial Services and Insurance, LLC since 2007. Outside of his advisory work, he volunteers as an event manager for an annual community fundraiser supporting the restoration of the Park Theater at Look Memorial Park. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated representatives. The firm provides customized advice across various program types and manages a significant portion of its assets on a non-discretionary basis, emphasizing fiduciary responsibilities especially in retirement plan consulting.

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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Northampton, MA

351 Pleasant Street, Ste D

Northampton MA 01060

Advisors at this office

7

Most active in

Connecticut · Massachusetts · Texas

Work history

38 years of industry experience

Ostberg & Associates Financial Services and Insurance, LLC

2007 - Present • 19 years

Northampton, MA

Eagle Strategies (NY Life)

1998 - Present • 28 years

Northampton, MA

NYLIFE Securities LLc

1987 - Present • 39 years

Windsor, CT

New york Life Insurance Company

1987 - Present • 39 years

Windsor, CT

Disclosures

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Series 63, Series 65

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