Joseph Portello is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in New York, NY. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has eight years of industry experience. Portello has been associated with Eagle Strategies since 2022 and operates his own firms, Portello Financial Group LLC and The Firm Financial Group, LLC, which focus on selling New York Life products and brokering non-registered insurance products. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individuals and institutions, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and primarily manages assets on a non-discretionary basis, working extensively with both retail and institutional clients.

Nikesh Parikh is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (New York Life) based in Irvine, CA, holding the CFP® and ChFC® designations and with 18 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Eagle Strategies since 2008 and operates Dynamic Wealth & Insurance Solutions, Inc., focusing on brokering insurance products. Parikh is also an investor in biotech and hotel redevelopment ventures. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individuals and institutions, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm provides tailored advice through multiple program types and manages a substantial portion of its assets on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Jeffrey Varsa is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (New York Life) based in Waltham, MA, holding a Series 66 designation and 25 years of industry experience. He has operated The VARSA Group, LLC since 2010 and has been affiliated with New York Life and Nylife Securities LLC since 2003. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated advisers. The firm offers a range of program types and emphasizes tailored recommendations, with the majority of assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Chad Demarre is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 13 years of industry experience and has worked with firms including NYLife Securities and Intandem Financial Strategies and Insurance Solutions, LLC, which he owns. Outside of advisory work, he hosts the Nimble Journey Podcast, an inspirational talk show focused on life experiences. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a network of affiliated advisors. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and manages a significant portion of its assets on a non-discretionary basis, often working with institutional sponsors within the New York Life affiliate structure.

Thomas Manning is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in San Francisco, CA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 13 years of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he worked at New York Life and its affiliated entities. He also operates Bay Rhode Financial and Insurance Solutions, a business involved in brokering non-registered insurance products. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutional sponsors, and retirement plans. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services, emphasizing tailored, mostly non-discretionary solutions delivered through multiple program types within the New York Life affiliate structure.

John Nocita is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Bethesda, MD. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 11 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at NYLIFE Securities LLC, Strategic Financial Associates, New York Life Insurance Co, and Ast Investor Services LLC. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a network of affiliated advisors. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and manages a substantial asset base primarily on a non-discretionary basis, working with a variety of plan sponsors and clients.

Thomas Tewell is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (New York Life) based in St. Joseph, Missouri, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 31 years of industry experience. He has been associated with New York Life Insurance Company and its affiliated entities since 1994 and has operated Tewell & Associates Financial Services since 2007. Outside of his advisory work, he serves on the boards of the Missouri Western State University Foundation, Missouri Western State University Gold Coat, BioZyme Inc., and Mosaic Life Care hospital, contributing to both investment-related and local community organizations. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutional clients, and retirement plans, providing financial planning, investment management, and advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and predominantly manages assets on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Michael Conley is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with 40 years of industry experience, currently with Eagle Strategies (NY Life). His career includes roles at NYLIFE Securities, New York Life Insurance Company, MML Investors Services, MassMutual, Hornor, Townsend & Kent, and Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company. He is also involved in insurance brokering with outside carriers for non-registered products. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients by offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a network of affiliated investment adviser representatives. The firm provides tailored advisory solutions across multiple program types, with a significant focus on non-discretionary asset management and serving a variety of institutional sponsors.

Matthew Becker is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Breese, Illinois. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 23 years of industry experience. In addition to his advisory work, he serves as a substitute teacher and volunteer assistant boys basketball coach at Mater Dei Catholic High School. He has operated Becker Financial since 2016, focusing on brokering insurance products. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and retirement plans, providing financial planning, investment management, and advisory services. The firm offers multiple program types tailored to client objectives, with most assets managed on a non-discretionary basis and a notable emphasis on retirement plan advisory within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Lovely May Zunino is a CFP® and ChFC® professional with 14 years of experience in the financial services industry. She is currently affiliated with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Irvine, CA, where she has worked since 2021. Prior to this, she has been associated with NYLife Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Company since 2012. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse range of individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm offers multiple advisory program types and places emphasis on tailoring recommendations to client objectives, managing a substantial portion of assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Dominic Rafetto is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in White Plains, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 14 years of industry experience. He has been with Eagle Strategies since 2016 and has been affiliated with New York Life Insurance Company and Nylife Securities LLC since 2012. Outside of advising, he is involved in managing several rental properties through a real estate LLC. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm offers multiple program types and emphasizes tailoring recommendations to client objectives, with a significant portion of its assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Zachary Ruttenberg is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Newburgh, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with five years of industry experience. He has worked with firms including Ruttenberg Capital Group, LLC, NYLIFE Securities LLC, and New York Life Insurance Company. Ruttenberg serves as a board member of the Newburgh Jewish Community Center and is involved in a jewelry and diamond sales business. Eagle Strategies serves a wide range of individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm offers multiple advisory programs tailored to client and plan sponsor needs, with most assets managed on a non-discretionary basis and an integrated structure linked to New York Life.

Kody Nguyen is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in San Jose, CA. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has four years of industry experience. In addition to his advisory role, Nguyen works as a pharmacist providing counseling and consultant services at the Palo Alto Medical Foundation. Eagle Strategies serves a broad mix of individual and institutional clients, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a wide network of affiliated advisors. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and manages a significant portion of its assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Paul Crookston is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Kaysville, Utah. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has over 21 years of industry experience. His career includes long-term roles at New York Life Insurance Company and Nylife Securities Inc. In addition to his advisory work, he assists family members with a seasonal commercial fishing operation in Alaska. 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 offers multiple program types and emphasizes tailored advice, with the majority of assets managed on a non-discretionary basis within the integrated New York Life structure.

Meghann McKenna is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Bozeman, MT, holding the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. She has 21 years of industry experience, including roles at McKenna Financial, NYLife Securities, and New York Life Insurance Company. McKenna also serves as a Director for NYLARC Holding Company Inc., a reinsurance firm, and acts as an independent contractor for registered agent services related to LLC compliance in Montana. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors, defined contribution and defined benefit plans, and charitable and corporate clients. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services, emphasizing tailored solutions delivered through various program types and predominantly managing assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Grace Ottey is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Plano, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 21 years of industry experience. She has been with Eagle Strategies, Nylife Securities LLC, and New York Life Insurance Company since 2012. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutional clients, and retirement plans, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a broad network of affiliated advisers. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and manages a significant portion of its assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Max Paulsen is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (New York Life) based in Stockton, California. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has four years of industry experience. Paulsen has worked at Eagle Strategies since 2025 and is also associated with Richard R. Paulsen Insurance Services. He founded the Good Guys Open Golf Tournament, an event aimed at community engagement through golf. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors, 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 solutions, managing the majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis.

David Wilson is a financial advisor at Eagle Strategies (NY Life) with 12 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® and ChFC® designations, along with a Series 66 license. He has been with Eagle Strategies since 2015 and has prior experience with New York Life Insurance Company and NYLife Securities LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he is a volunteer member of the finance committee at Saint Kathryn’s Parish and operates a retail clothing and accessories business on Etsy. 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 offers a range of advisory programs and emphasizes tailoring solutions to client objectives, with most assets managed on a non-discretionary basis within the integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Rachel Carr is a CFP® and ChFC® with 11 years of experience in financial services. She is currently with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) and has held roles at New York Life Insurance Company since 2014. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a network of affiliated investment adviser representatives. The firm provides tailored advice across multiple program types and manages a significant portion of assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Jacqueline Boldt is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Edina, Minnesota, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with one year of industry experience. She has worked with Eagle Strategies since 2026 and maintains concurrent roles at North Range Financial LLC and NYLIFE Securities LLC. Outside of her advisory work, Boldt has been involved in entrepreneurial ventures including Live and Love Studios, LLC since 2007 and previously operated Hot Dish Advertising, LLC. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutional clients, and retirement plans, providing financial planning, investment management, and advisory services linked to insurance and annuity products. The firm offers multiple program types and emphasizes tailored advice, with the majority of assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.