Overview
- Headquarters
- New York, NY
- Average Client Assets
- $0.5 million
- Minimum Account Size
- $25,000
- SEC CRD Number
- 110826
Fee Structure
Primary Fee Schedule (APPENDIX 1 DISCLOSURE BROCHURE)
| Min | Max | Marginal Fee Rate |
|---|---|---|
| $0 | and above | 2.32% |
Minimum Annual Fee: $600
Illustrative Fee Rates
| Total Assets | Annual Fees | Average Fee Rate |
|---|---|---|
| $1 million | $23,200 | 2.32% |
| $5 million | $116,000 | 2.32% |
| $10 million | $232,000 | 2.32% |
| $50 million | $1,160,000 | 2.32% |
| $100 million | $2,320,000 | 2.32% |
Clients
- HNW Share of Firm Assets
- 44.16%
- Total Client Accounts
- 133,900
- Discretionary Accounts
- 3,495
- Non-Discretionary Accounts
- 130,405
Services Offered
Services: Financial Planning, Portfolio Management for Individuals, Pension Consulting, Investment Advisor Selection, Educational Seminars
Regulatory Filings
Additional Brochure: APPENDIX 1 DISCLOSURE BROCHURE (2026-03-31)
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Eagle Strategies LLC
Wrap Fee Brochure
51 Madison Avenue
Floor 3B, Room 0304
New York, NY 10010
(888) 695-3245
http://www.eaglestrategies.com
March 31, 2026
This wrap fee program brochure provides information about the qualifications and business practices of Eagle
Strategies LLC. If you have any questions about the contents of this brochure, please contact us at
EagleRegulatory@newyorklife.com or (888) 695-3245. The information in this brochure has not been approved
or verified by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) or by any state securities
authority.
Additional information about Eagle Strategies LLC also is available on the SEC’s website at www.adviserinfo.sec.gov.
Registration with the SEC does not imply a certain level of skill or training.
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ITEM 2: MATERIAL CHANGES
This summary identifies and discusses material changes we have made to our Wrap Fee Brochure since
our last annual update on March 31, 2025. For more details on each change, please see the items
referenced in the summary below. Capitalized terms are defined in the Brochure.
(A) Teaming: IARs may work individually or as part of a team with other IARs. IARs may also have support
staff called Associate Financial Advisors who help service your accounts. Services may be carried out
by another
IAR or by an Associate Financial Advisor. An Associate Financial Advisor’s
recommendations are reviewed by their IAR. See Item 4 (Services, Fees and Compensation).
(B) Affiliates: Our affiliate New York Life Investment Management LLC is a Sub-Manager in LWP
Programs. See Item 4.A (Description of Programs and Services). Eagle affiliates hold a minority
interest in Bow River. So investments in Bow River funds benefit an affiliate. See Item 4.C (More
Information on Fees and Compensation).
(C) Artificial Intelligence: In providing advisory services and operating our business, our IARs and other
personnel sometimes use “artificial intelligence” tools, including generative artificial intelligence /
large language models, either directly or through third-party software providers. AI can help with
tasks such as analysis, recommending or selecting securities or Sub-Managers, client
communications, client servicing and operational/compliance functions. While AI tools may help with
research, your IAR reviews and approves the recommendations presented to you. Using AI tools
presents risks, including bias and data limitations; inaccurate or misleading output; confidentiality
risks; limited ability to evaluate AI in third-party systems; and evolving laws and regulations. See Items
4.A (Description of Programs and Services) and 6.C (Portfolio Managers for Wrap Fee Programs).
(D) Overlays: Tax Overlays and Value Overlays, which are optional services, are now more widely
available for UMAs. See Item 4.A (Description of Programs and Services) for the expanded eligibility
criteria and other updates on how the overlays are applied to UMAs.
(E) Deposit Products: Eagle may refer you to non-securities deposit products, such as savings accounts,
offered by unaffiliated financial institutions. In return, Eagle receives referral payments. See Items
4.A (Description of Programs and Services) and 4.C (More Information on Fees and Compensation).
(F) Eagle Strategies Prosper Portfolios Fees: The Adviser Fee in the Eagle Strategies Prosper Portfolios
Program is now negotiable and can be up to 1.25%. See Items 4.A (Description of Programs and
Services) and 4.D (Compensation and Conflicts).
(G) Council Credits: IARs earn “Council Credits” from New York Life based on their sales of insurance,
securities and investment advisory products, and financial planning services. Council Credits affect
IARs’ compensation and other benefits. Council Credits are awarded according to different formulas,
depending on the product or service selected:
• Advisory VAs, described in the Firm Brochure, typically generate more Council Credits than
investments made through the Co-Advisory Program, described in the Firm Brochure, or
through the LWP and Eagle Strategies Prosper Portfolios Programs described in the Wrap
Fee Brochure.
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• NYLIFE Securities investments may generate more or fewer Council Credits than comparable
investments through Eagle. Clients do not receive the same ongoing services for NYLIFE
Securities investments as they would through Eagle.
IARs are incentivized to sell insurance and certain annuity products because:
• They must meet a minimum number of Council Credits from insurance and income annuities
to initially affiliate with Eagle and to continue offering Eagle services to new clients.
• The amount of Council Credits an IAR can earn through Eagle is capped based on how many
Council Credits they earn from insurance and annuity products (not including the Advisory
VA).
The Council Credit rules create conflicts of interest because IARs have an incentive to recommend
some programs or products over others and, for financial planning and the Eagle Retirement Plan
Consulting Program, to encourage clients to select earlier payment schedules. Eagle addresses these
conflicts by disclosing them. See Item 4.D (Compensation and Conflicts).
(H) Cryptocurrency Exchange-Traded Products: Some of our programs offer indirect exposure to
cryptocurrency through cryptocurrency exchange-traded products. These unregistered investments
do not have the same regulatory protections as traditional mutual funds or registered ETFs.
Applicable laws and tax rules are evolving. The value of cryptocurrency ETPs can change quickly due
to investor sentiment, limited trading liquidity, regulatory changes, technological issues and
cybersecurity threats. These products also have particular operational risks, including system
failures, custody challenges, and pricing differences between markets. In times of market stress, you
may not be able to sell your investment easily or at a desired price. Investing in cryptocurrency ETPs
involves substantial risk and may not be appropriate for all investors. You could lose the entire value
of your investment. Before investing, carefully read each product’s prospectus and make sure you
understand the product’s features, risks and costs. See Item 6.C (Portfolio Managers for Wrap Fee
Programs).
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ITEM 3: TABLE OF CONTENTS
ITEM 2 MATERIAL CHANGES .……………………………………………………………………………………………………………..…….2
ITEM 3 TABLE OF CONTENTS ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….….……....4
ITEM 4 SERVICES, FEES AND COMPENSATION …………………………………………………………….………………………….5
A. Description of Programs and Services ……………….…………………………………………………………………….6
B. Comparing Costs …………………………………………………………………………………….………………………………36
C. More Information on Fees and Compensation …………………….…………..…….………………………………37
D. Compensation and Conflicts ……………………………………………………………………….………………………..45
ITEM 5 ACCOUNT REQUIREMENTS AND TYPES OF CLIENTS ………………………………………………………………..49
ITEM 6 PORTFOLIO MANAGER SELECTION AND EVALUATION …………………………………………………..….…..52
A. Selection and Review Process of Portfolio Managers .……………………………………………………………52
B. Portfolio Managers and Conflicts of Interest ………………………………………….………………………………57
C. Portfolio Managers for Wrap Fee Programs .………………………………………………….……………………….58
ITEM 7 CLIENT INFORMATION PROVIDED TO PORTFOLIO MANAGERS ..……………………………..………..….67
ITEM 8 CLIENT CONTACT WITH PORTFOLIO MANAGERS ………………………………………………………..…….…….68
ITEM 9 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ……………………………………………………………..…………………………….…………69
A. Disciplinary Information and Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations ………..………….69
B. Code of Ethics …………………………………………….………………………………………………………………………….72
C. Review of Accounts …………………………………………….………………………………………………………………….74
D. Client Referrals and Other Compensation ……………………………………….……………………………………..75
E. Financial Information …………………………………………..…………………………………………………………………75
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ITEM 4: SERVICES, FEES AND COMPENSATION
Eagle Strategies LLC (“Eagle,” “we” or “us”) is an investment adviser registered with the Securities and
Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and subject to the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended (“Advisers
Act”). Eagle is qualified with appropriate securities authorities to offer investment advisory and financial
planning services in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. Eagle is an indirect wholly owned subsidiary
of New York Life Insurance Company (“New York Life”).
Eagle offers a variety of services through our investment adviser representatives (“IARs”). Eagle’s IARs are
licensed or permitted by state securities law to offer investment advisory products and services. IARs must
also meet Eagle’s other requirements to offer each product or program. Registration of Eagle and licensing
of its IARs does not imply a certain level of skill or training. IARs are also insurance agents of New York Life
and other affiliated insurance companies, New York Life Insurance and Annuity Corporation (“NYLIAC”)
and NYLIFE Insurance Company of Arizona, and registered representatives of NYLIFE Securities LLC
(“NYLIFE Securities”), an affiliated broker-dealer.
IARs may work individually or as part of a team with other IARs. IARs may also have support staff called
Associate Financial Advisors who help service your accounts. Associate Financial Advisors are
appropriately licensed or permitted by state securities laws and meet Eagle’s requirements. Services
described in this Brochure as being provided by your IAR — such as making recommendations or reviewing
your investments — may instead be carried out by another IAR or by an Associate Financial Advisor. An
Associate Financial Advisor’s recommendations are reviewed by their IAR.
VA”),
please
see
Firm
Disclosure
Brochure
Eagle’s primary investment advisory business is providing financial planning and investment management
services, including products issued or managed by third parties and our affiliates. All investment advisory
activity is based upon each client’s (“you” or “your”) investment objective. This Wrap Fee Brochure
(“Brochure”) describes different advisory programs offered by Eagle. For a description of other services,
such as financial planning, retirement programs subject to the Employee Retirement Income Security Act
of 1974, as amended (“ERISA”), programs in which Eagle is acting as co-advisor with another investment
adviser, and Eagle’s advisory services with respect to the New York Life Premier Advisory Variable Annuity
(“Advisory
at
Eagle’s
https://www.eaglestrategies.com/disclosures/.
Understanding your Relationship with Eagle. Your financial professional can choose to offer you different
investment solutions, including advisory programs described in this Brochure, other advisory programs
described in Eagle’s Firm Disclosure Brochure, a brokerage or mutual fund account, or other securities
product accounts. There are important differences between, on the one hand, advisory accounts and
other advisory services and, on the other hand, brokerage, mutual fund and other securities product
accounts in terms of services provided, costs, how your financial professional is paid, and the obligations
of your financial professional and the financial services entity. You should carefully consider the
differences between various types of programs and accounts before opening an Eagle account or engaging
Eagle for other services. Please ask your financial professional if you have questions.
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In offering you advisory services, your financial professional acts as an IAR. Eagle and its IARs have a
fiduciary duty, which means that they act in your best interest considering your investment objectives,
financial situation and other circumstances when providing investment advice and eliminate or make full
and fair disclosure of all material conflicts of interest.
Eagle and your financial professional act as fiduciaries to “Retirement Investors” under Title I of ERISA or
the Internal Revenue Code (as applicable), as described under Section II(a)(1) of Department of Labor
Prohibited Transaction Exemption 2020-02 (“PTE 2020-02”). A Retirement Investor is (1) a participant or
beneficiary of an employee benefit plan with authority to direct the investment of assets in his or her
account or to take a distribution, (2) the beneficial owner of an IRA acting on behalf of the IRA, or (3) a
fiduciary of a plan as defined under Section 3(2) of ERISA (“Plan”) or an IRA.
In providing brokerage services, mutual fund, variable annuity (other than the Advisory VA) and other
securities product accounts, your financial professional acts as a registered representative of NYLIFE
Securities, makes trades based on your trade-by-trade instructions, and receives a commission or other
transaction-based compensation. Registered representatives are not fiduciaries other than being a
fiduciary under PTE 2020-02 in some cases (as described in the NYLIFE Securities Customer Relationship
Guide available from your IAR or at www.newyorklife.com/securities), do not provide continuous account
monitoring and do not have discretion over your account.
Some products and services are offered only by certain IARs. Please discuss with your IAR the products
they offer.
A. DESCRIPTION OF PROGRAMS AND SERVICES
We sponsor the following five “Lifetime Wealth Portfolios” Programs (“LWP” or “LWP Programs”) in which
we provide
investment advisory services: 1) Fund Advisory, 2) Separately Managed Account,
3) Representative Directed, 4) Unified Managed Account and 5) Alternative Investments. We also sponsor
the Eagle Strategies Prosper Portfolios Program, which is a digital, adviser-led wealth management
platform. The LWP Programs and the Eagle Strategies Prosper Portfolios Program are appropriate for
clients who (i) seek a disciplined investment strategy, (ii) wish to have the ongoing advice of a professional
adviser, (iii) want to implement a long-term investment plan and use program features such as, where
applicable, automatic rebalancing, and (iv) prefer the consistency of fee-based pricing. These programs
are not appropriate for clients who seek short-term investments, want to keep consistently high levels of
cash or cash equivalents in their account, want to maintain trading control over their accounts, want to
pay for trading costs on a transaction-by-transaction basis, or will not use the program services.
Our Role: Your IAR gathers information from you or helps you complete a Risk Tolerance Questionnaire
(“RTQ”) to determine your investment objective and risk tolerance. Based on this information, we then
provide you with a personalized investment proposal (“Proposal”). The Proposal includes our
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recommended portfolio objective (“Portfolio Objective”) and your selected portfolio. You then meet or
speak with your IAR at least annually to review your account, investment objectives, financial situation
and investment restrictions. Eagle may add IARs to or remove IARs from your account without giving you
prior notice. Our other duties in each program are described in the program descriptions below.
NYLIFE Securities: NYLIFE Securities provides services for accounts in the LWP and Eagle Strategies Prosper
Portfolios Program as the introducing broker-dealer. You must read carefully and complete, among other
things, a NYLIFE Securities brokerage application (“Managed Account Application”). NYLIFE opens an
account for you on your behalf at NFS (as defined below), through which your account trades are
processed.
Envestnet: We have contracted with Envestnet Asset Management, Inc. (“Envestnet”), which provides
trading platform infrastructure, technology, portfolio management and performance reporting for the
LWP Programs, described in the LWP Program descriptions below. Envestnet also provides reporting for
the Eagle Strategies Prosper Portfolio Program, Brinker Co-Advisory accounts and NYLIFE Securities
brokerage and Direct Mutual Fund accounts. Envestnet is a registered investment adviser not affiliated
with Eagle. For more information on Envestnet, see Envestnet’s Form ADV Part 2 (available at
https://www.adviserinfo.sec.gov/). Portfolio Management Consultants (“Envestnet|PMC”), a business
division of Envestnet, provides various services for our programs and to IARs, described in more detail in
other sections in this Brochure.
NFS: We have also contracted with National Financial Services (“NFS”), which acts as the carrying broker-
dealer and qualified custodian for accounts in the LWP and Eagle Strategies Prosper Portfolios Program.
NFS provides trade execution, clearing and administrative services for the accounts, including establishing
accounts, trade confirmation reporting, and deducting account fees. However, if your account is a
Premiere Select® Retirement Account, Fidelity Management Trust Company (“FMTC”) serves as custodian.
While Eagle does not have physical custody over client assets, we offer certain account-related services
that provide us with authority that results in our being deemed to have custody under the Advisers Act.
Sub-Managers: In some programs described in this Brochure, managers (“Sub-Managers”) provide
investment advisory services to clients. In the applicable LWP Programs, Sub-Managers are retained by
Envestnet. Sub-Managers in LWP Programs provide model portfolios to Envestnet (where Envestnet
makes investment decisions and trades client portfolios) or make investment decisions and trade client
portfolios themselves. Our affiliate New York Life Investment Management LLC (“NYLIM”) is an available
Sub-Manager in the LWP Programs providing models to Envestnet, and is the Sub-Manager and provides
model portfolios to SigFig (as defined below) in the Eagle Strategies Prosper Portfolios Program. Sub-
Managers are registered investment advisers and receive a portion of the client’s advisory fee. Envestnet,
through its business division Envestnet|PMC, is one of the Sub-Managers in the LWP Programs. See the
program descriptions below for more information on Sub-Managers.
SigFig Wealth Management LLC: In the Eagle Strategies Prosper Portfolios Program, Eagle has appointed
SigFig Wealth Management LLC (“SigFig”) to operate a platform to deliver the program, implement
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portfolios, generate trade orders, and various other portfolio management and administrative tasks.
SigFig is a registered investment adviser not affiliated with Eagle. For more information on SigFig, see
SigFig’s Form ADV Part 2 (available at https://www.adviserinfo.sec.gov/).
Other Documents: Before opening an account, you sign a Statement of Investment Selection (“SIS”) and
Managed Account Application and agree to be bound by an agreement with Eagle relating to your account
(“Client Agreement”). The SIS shows you information on your selected program and your fees. The
Managed Account Application sets out the account’s registration (e.g., individual, IRA, trust), account
holders, suitability information, and other account program characteristics. As well as these documents,
please also review any additional disclosure documents we give you. If you need copies of any document,
please ask your IAR.
Cash Sweep Vehicle. Eagle selects the cash sweep vehicle for your account from eligible options offered
by NFS. This cash sweep vehicle is reflected on your Managed Account Application and your account
statements. Any cash balance that becomes available (e.g., the proceeds from the sale of a security or
new contributions to the account) is swept daily to the cash sweep vehicle. Portfolios typically keep a
small amount of overall assets in cash to facilitate overall portfolio management. Certain portfolios also
keep a certain percentage of your assets in money market funds, separate from the cash sweep vehicle.
If any money market funds in your account, including the sweep vehicle, pay a mutual fund distribution
fee (“12b-1 fee”) or shareholder service fee, NFS will pay NYLIFE Securities 100% of the 12b-1 fees that it
receives. We will credit to your account the amount of any such fees received by NYLIFE Securities. For
more information on NFS’ money market funds, including applicable 12b-1 fees, please see the fund
prospectuses which are available on the fund family’s website. For information on 12b-1 fees, please see
Item 4C (More Information on Fees and Compensation) below.
Proxies and Client Reports: See Voting Client Securities (Proxy Voting Policy) and Corporate Actions and
Legal Proceedings Involving Your Account in Item 6C below and Regular Reports Provided to Clients in Item
9C below.
No Legal, Accounting or Tax Advice. In all Eagle programs, including the optional features described
below, Eagle and your IAR do not give legal, accounting or tax advice to you. You should consult your own
attorney, accountant or tax adviser regarding these matters.
1. FUND ADVISORY PROGRAM
Eagle’s LWP Fund Advisory (“FA”) Program is an asset allocation program in which you select a Sub-
Manager, and the Sub-Manager creates a model portfolio by selecting from among mutual funds, ETFs
and ETNs, as described in more detail in this section.
Selecting a Sub-Manager; Sub-Manager’s Role. Your IAR uses the information you provide to recommend
a Sub-Manager and strategy for your account consistent with your Portfolio Objective. The recommended
Sub-Manager and strategy are listed in the Proposal. You may accept or reject a Sub-Manager or strategy
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recommended by your IAR. Your selected Sub-Manager and strategy are shown in your SIS. Your Sub-
Manager creates a model portfolio by selecting securities and their weightings from among mutual funds
(including selecting the mutual fund share class), ETFs and ETNs consistent with your investment strategy
and updates these portfolios from time to time. The funds selected for your account may include funds
managed by an Eagle affiliate. The Sub-Manager performs ongoing research on these securities (including
mutual fund share classes). For more information on any particular Sub-Manager and its review processes,
please see the Sub-Manager’s Form ADV Part 2, available at https://www.adviserinfo.sec.gov/. The Sub-
Manager provides the model portfolio and any subsequent model portfolio changes to Envestnet.
Envestnet’s Role. Envestnet is responsible for the overall management of the account (including
rebalancing the account so that it tracks the model portfolio). While Envestnet generally follows the Sub-
Manager’s model portfolio, you authorize Envestnet to determine which mutual funds (including share
class), ETFs and ETNs to buy and sell in your account, their weightings and when to place trades. Envestnet
implements trades through NFS.
Except for communicating any reasonable restrictions you impose, neither you, your IAR or Eagle will have
any input on the Sub-Manager’s or Envestnet’s selections (including share class selection) and their
weightings. Envestnet will not seek your, your IAR’s or Eagle’s consent before placing trades in your
account, including buying, selling and rebalancing securities. Eagle and your IAR do not make investment
decisions (including share class) for or implement trades in your account.
Your IAR communicates to Envestnet any changes in your investment objectives, investment profile
information or desired investment restrictions. If Envestnet does not accept any of your initial or
subsequent restrictions, we will let you know. Depending on Envestnet’s trading procedures, accounts
with certain client-specified restrictions may have trades executed separately, and after, similar accounts
without restrictions, which may cause their performance to be different than that of accounts without
restrictions. Please see Tailoring Services to Client Needs in Item 6C below for more information.
Account-opening. When you open an FA account, Envestnet liquidates any securities holdings that you
transferred into your account but are not included in the model portfolio (except for any Unsupervised
Assets and assets used for the Fund Strategist Tax Management Service, as described below). Envestnet
then invests the cash proceeds according to its model (except for any cash held in the portfolio to facilitate
overall portfolio management, cash held back for later investment under a Dollar Cost Averaging plan and
Protected Cash, as described below). Envestnet will designate positions it cannot liquidate as
Unsupervised Assets.
Rebalancing: You do not select a rebalancing frequency in Fund Advisory, because Envestnet assesses
your account for rebalancing at times it considers appropriate, including when a Sub-Manager provides a
revised model. However, you may at any time request that Envestnet assess whether your account should
be rebalanced. There may or may not be rebalancing trades resulting from that assessment.
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Sub-Managers Available in the Program. Eagle selects the Sub-Managers and strategies available in the
FA Program, based on those made available to Eagle by Envestnet. Envestnet|PMC is one of the Sub-
Managers in the FA Program. We, or a vendor that we select, perform ongoing due diligence reviews on
the available Sub-Managers and strategies. We have the discretion to change your Sub-Manager or
strategy, and you may select a different Sub-Manager or strategy at any time. Please see Item 6A
(Selection and Review Process of Portfolio Managers) below for more information on the due diligence
review process and the circumstances under which we may change your Sub-Manager or strategy.
2. SEPARATELY MANAGED ACCOUNT PROGRAM
Eagle’s LWP Separately Managed Account (“SMA”) Program is an asset allocation program in which you
select a Sub-Manager, and the Sub-Manager creates a portfolio by selecting from among securities such
as stocks, preferred stocks, real estate investment trusts (“REITs”), master limited partnerships, mutual
funds, ETFs, ETNs and fixed income securities, as described in more detail in this section.
Selecting a Sub-Manager; Sub-Managers’ and Envestnet’s Roles. Your IAR uses the information you
provide to us to recommend a Sub-Manager and strategy for your account consistent with your Portfolio
Objective. The Sub-Manager and strategy are listed in the Proposal. You may accept or reject a Sub-
Manager or strategy recommended by your IAR. Your selected Sub-Manager and strategy are shown in
your SIS. The Sub-Manager creates a portfolio by selecting securities and their weightings from among
stocks, preferred stocks, REITs, master limited partnerships, mutual funds (including selecting the share
class), ETFs, ETNs and fixed income securities consistent with your investment strategy and updates these
portfolios from time to time. The funds may include funds managed by an Eagle affiliate. The Sub-Manager
performs ongoing research on these securities (including mutual fund share classes). For more
information on a Sub-Manager and its review processes, please see the Sub-Manager’s Form ADV Part 2,
available at https://www.adviserinfo.sec.gov/.
The responsibility for making final decisions on and implementing your portfolio depends on which type
of Sub-Manager you select:
•
“Model Delivery Sub-Managers” provide a model portfolio and later model portfolio changes to
Envestnet. Envestnet is responsible for the overall management of your account (including
rebalancing the account so that it tracks the model portfolio). While Envestnet generally follows
the Sub-Manager’s model portfolio, you authorize Envestnet to determine which securities
(including, in the case of mutual funds, which share class) to buy and sell in your account, their
weightings and when to place trades. Envestnet implements trades through NFS.
•
“Executing Sub-Managers” are responsible for the overall management of the account, including
security selection and rebalancing, and directly trade your securities portfolio by placing trades
with NFS or other broker-dealers that they select. They also monitor your positions and report
holdings and trading activity back to NFS for recordkeeping as the carrying broker-dealer and
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qualified custodian. Please see Eagle’s Sub-Manager Trading Disclosure Statement (available at
https://www.eaglestrategies.com/disclosures/) for more information.
Except for communicating any reasonable restrictions you impose, you, your IAR and Eagle will not have
any input on the Sub-Manager’s or, if applicable, Envestnet’s selections (including share class) and their
weightings. Neither the Sub-Manager nor Envestnet, as applicable, will seek your, your IAR’s or Eagle’s
consent before placing trades in your account, including buying, selling and rebalancing securities. Eagle
and your IAR do not make investment decisions (including share class) for or implement trades in your
account.
Your IAR communicates to Envestnet any changes in your investment objectives, financial profile
information or desired investment restrictions, which will either take these into consideration itself when
managing your portfolio or send the information to the Executing Sub-Manager. If Envestnet or the
Executing Sub-Manager does not accept your initial or subsequent restrictions, we will let you know.
Depending on Envestnet’s or the Executing Sub-Manager’s trading procedures, accounts with certain
client-specified restrictions may have trades executed separately, and after, similar accounts without
restrictions, which may cause their performance to be different than that of accounts without restrictions.
Please see Tailoring Services to Client Needs in Item 6C below for more information.
Account-opening. When you open an SMA account:
• Model Delivery Sub-Manager: Envestnet
liquidates any securities holdings (except for
Unsupervised Assets, as described below) that you transferred into your account but are not
included in the model portfolio of the Model Delivery Sub-Manager and invests all cash proceeds
according to the selected strategy’s model (except for any cash held in the portfolio to facilitate
overall portfolio management, cash that is part of a Dollar Cost Averaging plan and Protected
Cash, as described below). Envestnet will designate positions it cannot liquidate as Unsupervised
Assets.
• Executing Sub-Manager: At the Sub-Manager’s direction, Envestnet liquidates existing holdings
that are not part of the Sub-Manager’s model (except for any cash held in the portfolio to facilitate
overall portfolio management). Executing Sub-Managers usually do not allow clients to hold
Unsupervised Assets, although in limited circumstances an asset may temporarily be designated
an Unsupervised Asset. You cannot engage in Dollar Cost Averaging with Executing Sub-Managers.
If you want to hold Unsupervised Assets or Protected Cash in your account, ask your IAR whether
your Executing Sub-Manager allows this.
Rebalancing: You do not select a rebalancing frequency in the SMA Program, because Envestnet (if you
have a Model Delivery Sub-Manager) or the Executing Sub-Manager reviews your account for rebalancing
at times it considers appropriate, including when a Sub-Manager provides a revised model. However, you
may at any time request that Envestnet or the Executing Sub-Manager assess whether your account
should be rebalanced. There may or may not be rebalancing trades resulting from that assessment.
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Sub-Managers Available in the Program. Eagle selects the Sub-Managers and strategies available in the
SMA Program, based on those that Envestnet makes available to Eagle. Envestnet|PMC is one of the Sub-
Managers available in the SMA Program. We, or a vendor that we select, perform ongoing due diligence
reviews on the available Sub-Managers and strategies. We have the discretion to change your Sub-
Manager or strategy, and you may select a different Sub-Manager or strategy at any time. Please see Item
6 (Portfolio Manager Selection and Evaluation) below for more information on the due diligence review
and how we may change your Sub-Manager or strategy.
Envestnet’s Affiliate: Envestnet|PMC is one of the Sub-Managers in the SMA Program. Envestnet|PMC
offers optional consulting services to IARs, such as recommending appropriate Envestnet|PMC solutions
and investment allocation techniques. Please see Envestnet’s Form ADV Part 2 (available at
https://www.adviserinfo.sec.gov/) for more information.
Retirement Accounts. In retirement accounts in the SMA Program, investments in any affiliated mutual
funds, ETFs and ETNs managed by an Eagle affiliate are not subject to the Advisor Fee and the
administrative fee component of the Sponsor Fee. Please see Item 4C (More Information on Fees and
Compensation) below for more information about your fees.
3. REPRESENTATIVE DIRECTED PROGRAM
We have three LWP Representative Directed Programs, in which qualifying IARs may recommend to you,
or select for you, securities available in the program that are consistent with your Portfolio Objective. Our
internal policies may limit your IAR from recommending or selecting certain types of securities. For
example, IARs may recommend or select ETFs and individual equity securities only if they have a FINRA
Series 7 registration. You may ask your IAR whether there are securities your IAR is not licensed to
recommend or select. If you want to invest in products that your IAR is not licensed to recommend or
select, at your request, we may be able to assign another IAR to help you. Please see Item 6A (Selection
and Review Process of Portfolio Managers) below for more information on how we select and evaluate
securities available in the LWP Programs.
The three Representative Directed Programs are:
1. Guided Portfolios (“GP” or “GP Program”): Based on your IAR’s advice, you select for your
account a target portfolio from among mutual funds, ETFs and ETNs, and their weightings, to
satisfy an asset allocation consistent with your Portfolio Objective. You may accept or reject any
of your IAR’s recommendations, and you can make changes to your selected investments or their
weightings later. Envestnet conducts the trading in your account, including the rebalancing at the
frequency you specify. In limited circumstances, we can change your portfolio without your
consent (e.g., we change the available share class of a mutual fund you hold or a fund is removed
from the program).
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2. Representative as Adviser (“RAA” or “RAA Program”): Based on your IAR’s advice, you select for
your account a target portfolio of securities and their weightings, consistent with your Portfolio
Objective. You may select from stocks, mutual funds, ETFs, ETNs and bonds. You may accept or
reject any of your IAR’s recommendations. You will approve every trade in advance, except for
certain rebalancing trades. Your target portfolio can be changed only with your consent except in
limited circumstances (e.g. we change the available share class of a mutual fund you hold or a
fund is removed from the program).
3. Representative as Portfolio Manager (“RPM” or “RPM Program”): You agree with your IAR on a
target portfolio of securities from among stocks, mutual funds, ETFs, ETNs, and bonds, as well as
their weightings, at account-opening. You authorize Eagle and your IAR to, without consulting
you, and consistent with your Portfolio Objective:
• Change the target portfolio;
• Buy and sell securities, including in rebalancing trades;
• Determine when and how to rebalance your account in addition to scheduled
rebalancing; and
• Maintain cash up to a level permitted under Eagle guidelines.
Eagle and your IAR may not withdraw or transfer funds from your account without your prior
authorization. You may open an RPM account with an IAR who meets Eagle’s qualifications to
participate in the RPM Program. Please contact your IAR for more information.
The following features apply to all Representative Directed Programs:
Trade Orders. If you want to change your account’s risk or, if applicable, the target portfolio, you must
complete the required Eagle paperwork. In GP, your IAR informs Envestnet of the change, so that
Envestnet can make any resulting trades. Depending on its procedures and cutoff times, Envestnet might
not route resulting trades to NFS for execution until the next business day after receiving the instructions
and applicable paperwork. A delay in trade execution can cause you to pay a higher price when buying
securities or receive a lower price when selling securities. Please see Envestnet’s Form ADV Part 2
(available at https://www.adviserinfo.sec.gov/) for more information.
In the RAA and RPM Programs, your IAR submits trade orders, which Envestnet then sends to NFS for
execution. IARs in the RAA and RPM Programs may place conditional orders, such as stop or limit orders.
A buy limit order can only be executed at the limit price or lower, and a sell limit order can only be
executed at the limit price or higher. While limit orders are not guaranteed to execute, they can help
ensure that an investor does not pay more, or receive less, than a predetermined price for a security. A
stop order is an order to buy or sell a security that becomes a market order when a transaction occurs at
or above (for sells), or at or below (for buys), the stop price. Like a limit order, a stop order is not
guaranteed to execute, and the execution price may be different than the stop order price. Ask your IAR
whether conditional orders are appropriate for your account.
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If you have an RAA account and your IAR manages RPM accounts, the RAA and RPM accounts could
contain some of the same securities. In some circumstances, trades in RPM accounts occur before a trade
of the same security in your RAA account, because your IAR does not need to obtain client permission
before trading RPM accounts. As a result, the performance of your RAA account could differ from that of
equivalent RPM accounts.
Trade Allocations and Trade Rotations. In the RPM Program, IARs aggregate orders (i.e., place block
trades) for securities to be bought or sold for more than one client to seek to obtain favorable execution
to the extent permitted by law. Upon execution of a block trade, if the order is fully executed each client
receives their securities at the average price of the aggregate order. If the order is only partially filled,
each client receives their pro rata portion of securities at the average price for the aggregate order. Block
trading orders submitted in the RPM Program may be held for trading until the next day the market is
open if submitted less than 15 minutes before market close or, for mutual funds, less than 15 minutes
before the mutual fund’s own trading deadline. When a purchase or sale transaction for a particular
security is to be done in more than one RPM account managed by an IAR, the IAR can either trade all such
accounts simultaneously or follow a trade rotation process designed to treat clients equitably over time.
A trade rotation process may result in some transactions being effected for your account at a different
price than accounts traded at other times during the rotation.
Rebalancing. Due to market movements, the value of the securities in your account fluctuates over time
causing securities to drift from their target weightings. Envestnet periodically assesses your account to
determine if any securities are outside their drift parameters. In GP and RAA, you establish the drift
parameters, based on your IAR’s advice. In RPM, your IAR establishes drift parameters. Envestnet
determines the drift parameter for the cash allocation in all Representative Directed Programs. There are
two types of drift parameters available:
o Absolute drift: the drift number entered is subtracted and added to the fixed weight to create the
permissible range. For example, if a security has a fixed weight of 20% of the target portfolio with
a 5% absolute drift parameter, the security can increase to 25% of the portfolio or decrease to
15% of the portfolio before rebalancing trades are required.
o Relative drift: the drift number entered is the percentage of the fixed weight which is then added
and subtracted to create the permissible range. For example, if a security has a fixed weight of
20% of the target portfolio with a 5% relative drift parameter, the security can increase to 21% or
decrease to 19% of the portfolio before rebalancing trades are required.
If any security is outside its drift parameters, Envestnet determines the trades that would rebalance your
account to be within its drift parameters.
Rebalancing Assessment Frequency – You select a rebalancing frequency of quarterly, semi-annually or
annually, shown on your SIS. Each assessment date depends on the last time your account was assessed
for rebalancing (or, for new accounts, the account opening date), whether or not rebalancing trades
resulted from that assessment. If your scheduled rebalance assessment date would otherwise fall on a
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day in which the market is closed, your rebalance assessment date will instead be the following business
day. Envestnet also reviews Representative Directed accounts daily to determine if a rebalance
assessment is needed because:
• The level of cash in the account is too high or low (e.g., from contributions, withdrawals or
dividend payments);
• Positions in the account are not part of the target portfolio;
• For RAA and RPM accounts, you changed your account’s risk or, if applicable, the target portfolio
or you have made a service request; or
• For GP accounts, you made an account change or service request that puts the account outside
its drift parameters (including raising cash or changes to your investment model).
You may at any time request that Envestnet assess whether your account should be rebalanced. There
may or may not be rebalancing trades resulting from that assessment. Off-cycle rebalances reset the next
scheduled rebalance assessment date.
Rebalancing less often reduces the number of trades in your account, which could result in fewer tax
consequences, but your account might be outside its drift parameters for a longer period of time.
Conversely, rebalancing more often could cause your account to be outside its drift parameters for a
shorter period of time, but also result in more tax consequences.
Rebalancing Process
• GP Program: Envestnet decides which trades to place to rebalance your account without
consulting you, your IAR or Eagle.
• RAA Program: Your IAR directs Envestnet to determine the proposed rebalancing trades. After
receiving the proposed rebalancing instructions from Envestnet, your IAR may approve those
proposed instructions without consulting you. Your consent is required for changes to those
proposed instructions, such as rebalancing on a different day or changing or canceling the
rebalancing trades generated by Envestnet.
• RPM Program: Your IAR directs Envestnet to determine the proposed rebalancing trades. After
receiving the proposed rebalancing instructions from Envestnet, your IAR may approve, change
or cancel those proposed instructions without consulting you.
Envestnet’s Role; Account Inception. Envestnet does not act as your sub-adviser in the Representative
Directed Programs. The trading and execution process in the GP Program is different from that in the RAA
and RPM Programs: In the GP Program, at account inception, Envestnet liquidates all securities holdings
(except for Unsupervised Assets, as described below) that are not included in the target portfolio and
invests all cash proceeds according to the target portfolio (except for any cash held in the portfolio to
facilitate overall portfolio management, any cash held back for later investment under a Dollar Cost
Averaging plan or Protected Cash, as described below).
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4. UNIFIED MANAGED ACCOUNT
Eagle’s LWP Unified Managed Account Programs (“UMA” or “UMA Programs”) are asset allocation
programs in which you, or the Sub-Manager you select, choose from among Sub-Manager strategies and
individual securities (collectively “Investment Products”), as described in more detail in this section. Each
such Investment Product may or may not be otherwise available in LWP Programs. You may invest in
several strategies in one UMA. You should evaluate the relative benefits and costs of the UMA Program
against having separate accounts for Investment Products you are considering for your UMA (or, if an
Investment Product is not available outside a UMA, a similar product).
The two UMA Programs are:
1. Non-Discretionary UMA: Based on your IAR’s advice, you select a target portfolio of Investment
Products and their weightings for your account that, together, are consistent with your Portfolio
Objective. You may accept or reject your IAR’s recommendations. Your selected Investment
Products are shown in your SIS.
2. Strategist UMA: Based on your IAR’s advice, you select a Sub-Manager and overall investment
strategy for your account that are consistent with your Portfolio Objective. The Sub-Manager
could be either a Model Delivery Sub-Manager or an Executing Sub-Manager. You may accept or
reject your IAR’s recommendations. Your selected Sub-Manager and overall investment strategy
are shown in your SIS. The Sub-Manager selects securities (including share class) and their
weightings from among mutual funds, ETFs, ETNs, stocks, bonds, real estate investment trusts
and other securities, and can change these securities and weightings at any time. The Sub-
Manager determines what portion of your account assets should be held in cash. It may appoint
its own sub-manager (“Sleeve Sub-Manager”) to manage all or part (“sleeve”) of your account.
The Sub-Manager is either a Model Delivery Sub-Manager or an Executing Sub-Manager (or a
Model Delivery Sub-Manager for part of your account and an Executing Sub-Manager for part of
your account).
Rebalancing – General: Due to market movements, the value of the Investment Products in your account
fluctuates over time. Rebalancing your account brings your Investment Products back to, or closer to, their
target allocations. Rebalancing less often reduces the number of trades in your account, which could result
in fewer adverse tax consequences, but your account might be outside its drift parameters for a longer
period of time. Conversely, rebalancing more often could cause your account to be outside its drift
parameters for a shorter period of time, but could result in more tax consequences.
Rebalancing – Non-Discretionary UMA. In Non-Discretionary UMAs, you select a rebalancing frequency
of quarterly, semi-annually or annually, shown on your SIS. Each assessment date depends on the last
time your account was assessed for rebalancing (or, for new accounts, the account opening date), whether
or not that assessment resulted in rebalancing trades. If your scheduled rebalance assessment date would
otherwise fall on a day in which the market is closed, your rebalance assessment date will instead be the
following business day. You may at any time request that Envestnet assess whether your account should
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be rebalanced. There may or may not be rebalancing trades resulting from that assessment. For Non-
Discretionary UMAs, off-cycle rebalances reset the next scheduled rebalance assessment date.
Envestnet reviews Non-Discretionary UMAs daily to determine if a rebalance assessment is needed
because:
• The level of cash in the account is too high or low (e.g., from contributions, withdrawals or
dividend payments);
• Positions in the account are not part of the target portfolio; or
• A Strategy Modification or service request has been made (including raising cash or changes to
your investment model).
In Non-Discretionary UMAs, Envestnet determines the drift parameters for Sub-Manager strategies and
any standalone cash allocation (i.e., a cash allocation other than the cash held by Sub-Managers). Based
on your IAR’s advice, you determine the drift parameters for individual securities in your Non-
Discretionary UMAs. There are two types of drift parameters:
• Absolute drift: the drift number entered is subtracted and added to the target weight to create
the permissible range. For example, if an Investment Product has a target weight of 20% of the
portfolio with a 5% absolute drift parameter, the Investment Product can increase to 25% of the
portfolio or decrease to 15% of the portfolio before rebalancing trades are required.
• Relative drift: the drift number entered is the percentage of the target weight which is then added
and subtracted to create the permissible range. For example, if a security has a target weight of
20% of the portfolio with a 5% relative drift parameter, the security can increase to 21% or
decrease to 19% of the portfolio before rebalancing trades are required.
If any Investment Product is outside its drift parameters on a rebalancing assessment, Envestnet decides
which trades to place to rebalance your account to be within its drift parameters without consulting you,
your IAR or Eagle.
Rebalancing – Strategist UMA: You do not select a rebalancing frequency for your Strategist UMA.
Envestnet reviews Strategist UMAs daily to determine if a rebalance assessment is needed because:
• The level of cash in the account is too high or low (e.g., from contributions, withdrawals or
dividend payments);
• Positions in the account are not part of the target portfolio;
• A Strategy Modification or service request has been made (including raising cash or changes to
your investment model); or
• The Sub-Manager has changed the model portfolio it provided to Envestnet.
Envestnet reviews the individual security holdings in a Strategist UMA against drift parameters provided
by the Sub-Manager. If any security is outside its drift parameters on a rebalancing assessment, Envestnet
decides which trades to place to rebalance your account to be within its drift parameters without
consulting the Sub-Manager, you, your IAR or Eagle.
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Sub-Managers’ and Envestnet’s Roles. Envestnet provides certain investment advisory, trade execution
and account-related services. For Non-Discretionary UMAs, Sub-Managers either give Envestnet a model
portfolio to trade or else make investment decisions and trade their component of the account
themselves. Envestnet, in turn, trades the Non-Discretionary UMA portfolio based on any model portfolios
provided by Sub-Managers and any individual securities that you select based on your IAR’s
recommendation. For Strategist UMA, the Sub-Manager gives Envestnet a model portfolio to trade
(except to the extent that any Sleeve Sub-Manager makes investment decisions and trade its sleeve of the
UMA itself). Envestnet is responsible for the overall management of the account, including rebalancing.
Envestnet has the authority to make investment decisions for the account and initiate trades to buy, sell
or rebalance securities.
Except for communicating any reasonable restrictions you impose, neither you, your IAR nor Eagle will
have any input on a Sub-Manager’s or, if applicable, Envestnet’s security selections (including share class)
and their weightings in your UMA portfolio. Neither the Sub-Manager nor Envestnet, as applicable, will
seek your, your IAR’s or Eagle’s consent before placing trades in the Sub-Manager’s portion of your Non-
Discretionary UMA or in a Strategist UMA, including buying, selling and rebalancing securities. Eagle and
your IAR do not make investment decisions (including share class selection) for your UMA.
Your IAR communicates to Envestnet any changes in your investment objectives, financial profile
information or desired investment restrictions, which will either take these into consideration itself when
managing your portfolio or send the information to any Sub-Manager that makes its own investment
decisions and executes its own trades.
Account-opening. When you open a UMA, Envestnet liquidates any securities (except Unsupervised
Assets or assets used in either Tax or Values Overlay in UMAs, as described below) that you transferred
into your account but are not included in the UMA target portfolio. Envestnet then invests the cash
proceeds according to the target portfolio (except for any cash held in the portfolio to facilitate overall
portfolio management, any cash held back for later investment under a Dollar Cost Averaging plan and
Protected Cash, as described below). Envestnet will designate positions it cannot liquidate as
Unsupervised Assets.
Investment Products Available in the Program. In the Non-Discretionary UMA Program, Eagle offers
certain Investment Products based on those made available by Envestnet. In this program, you may not
select any of the alternative funds offered in the Alternative Investments Program (discussed below). We,
or a vendor that we select, perform ongoing due diligence reviews on the available Investment Products,
except individual stocks which are governed by selection criteria that Eagle establishes and the IAR must
follow. In the Strategist UMA Program, we make available certain Sub-Managers, available through
Envestnet, who manage UMAs. We, or a vendor we select, perform ongoing due diligence review on those
Sub-Managers. Those Sub-Managers in turn select the Investment Products in the UMAs that they manage
and we do not perform due diligence on those Investment Products (except where required for the
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purpose of another program). Please see Item 6 (Portfolio Manager Selection and Evaluation) below for
more information on the due diligence process and investment restrictions.
Envestnet’s Affiliate. Envestnet|PMC is one of the Sub-Managers in the UMA Program. Envestnet|PMC
also provides optional consulting services to IARs on eligible UMAs, such as recommending appropriate
Envestnet|PMC solutions and consulting on case construction including providing asset allocation and
(available at
investment selection guidance. Please see Envestnet’s Form ADV Part 2
https://www.adviserinfo.sec.gov/) for more information.
5. ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENTS PROGRAM
In our Alternative Investments Program, you select one or more alternative funds for your account.
Selecting an Alternative Investment Fund. Your IAR uses the information you provide to recommend one
or more alternative funds for your account consistent with your Portfolio Objective. The recommended
alternative funds are shown in the Proposal and the SIS. You may accept or reject the funds recommended
by your IAR. For more information on any particular alternative fund, please read its offering document,
which may be a prospectus or private placement memorandum.
Account-opening. You must fund your account in liquid assets (cash or cash equivalents). If you liquidate
securities to invest in an alternative fund, you could hold cash or cash equivalents for a while and miss
market gains on the securities you sold. Liquidating securities may have tax consequences.
Liquidity and Other Risks: Investments in alternative funds are generally much less liquid than the types
of investments in other LWP Programs and the Eagle Strategies Prosper Portfolios Program. As a result,
liquidating and reinvesting the proceeds of those investments may take a significant amount of time or
might not be possible. Investments in alternative funds can also be riskier than other types of investments.
For more details on liquidity and other risks, see Item 6C (Portfolio Managers for Wrap Fee Programs) and
the offering document for the particular fund in which you are considering investing.
Alternative Investment Funds Available in the Program. Eagle selects the alternative funds available in
the Alternative Investments Program. We have entered into arrangements with a third-party platform
provider (“Alternatives Platform Provider”) that facilitates the offering of alternative funds. We select
funds for the program from the funds that our Alternatives Platform Provider makes available to us and
for which NFS can act as custodian. We perform ongoing due diligence reviews on the funds in the
Alternative Investments Program. You may select a different fund at any time. But as your investment is
generally much less liquid than other types of available investments, liquidating and reinvesting the
proceeds of those investments may take a significant amount of time or might not be possible. Please see
Item 6A (Selection and Review Process of Portfolio Managers) below for more information on the due
diligence review process.
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Please carefully review the offering document for any fund in which you are considering investing, as it
contains important information about your investment.
6. EAGLE STRATEGIES PROSPER PORTFOLIOS
The Eagle Strategies Prosper Portfolios Program is a digital, adviser-led wealth management platform. It
is designed for clients seeking market exposure through a primarily digital experience, with advice from
and access to an IAR.
Selecting a Strategy; NYLIM’s Role. NYLIM, an affiliate of Eagle, creates model portfolios for the program,
each corresponding to an investment strategy. For each model portfolio, NYLIM selects securities
(including, for mutual funds, the mutual fund share class) and their weightings (including the permissible
drift from the weightings) from among mutual funds, ETFs and ETNs. As of the date of this Brochure, all
model portfolios contain only ETFs together with a money market fund used as a cash sweep vehicle.
NYLIM updates each model from time to time. NYLIM does not select funds managed by New York Life
affiliates. NYLIM performs ongoing research on these securities (including mutual fund share classes). For
more information on NYLIM’s review processes, please see NYLIM’s Form ADV Part 2, available at
https://www.adviserinfo.sec.gov/. Your IAR uses the information you provide to recommend an
investment strategy for your account consistent with your Portfolio Objective. The strategy is listed in the
Proposal and in your SIS. You may accept or reject the strategy recommended by your IAR.
SigFig’s Role. NYLIM provides the model portfolios and later updates to SigFig. (SigFig is doing business
under the name of “Tandems.”) SigFig generally follows the NYLIM model portfolio that you select: SigFig
makes its own decisions on what to buy or sell in your account only to the extent needed to determine
what trades to make to rebalance your account and, if applicable, for tax-loss harvesting trades. SigFig
also determines when to place all trades. SigFig implements trades through NFS. Dividends and interest
payments received are added to your account’s cash holdings.
Your IAR communicates to SigFig any changes in your investment objectives, investment profile
information or desired investment restrictions. If SigFig does not accept any of your initial or subsequent
restrictions, we will let you know. Depending on SigFig’s trading procedures, accounts with certain client-
specified restrictions may have trades executed separately, and after, similar accounts without
restrictions, which may cause their performance to be different than that of accounts without restrictions.
Please see Tailoring Services to Client Needs in Item 6C below for more information.
Except for communicating any reasonable restrictions you impose, neither you, your IAR or Eagle will have
any input into NYLIM’s or SigFig’s selections (including share class selection) and their weightings. SigFig
will not seek your, your IAR’s or Eagle’s consent before placing trades in your account. Eagle and your IAR
do not make investment decisions (including share class) for or implement trades in your account.
Account-opening. When you open an Eagle Strategies Prosper Portfolios account, SigFig liquidates any
securities holdings that you transferred into your account but are not included in your selected model
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portfolio and invests the cash proceeds according to the model (except for any cash held in the portfolio
to facilitate overall portfolio management and Protected Cash, as described below).
Rebalancing: SigFig assesses your account daily for rebalancing and, if any asset class is outside the drift
parameters provided by NYLIM, rebalances your account. As of the date of this Brochure, the drift
parameters for rebalancing provided by NYLIM are as follows: rebalance if the absolute drift in any asset
class is more than 3% (or, for the cash component of your account, more than 1%) from its target weight.
For example, for an asset class (other than cash) with a target weight of 20% of the portfolio and a 3%
absolute drift parameter, the asset class can increase to 23% of the portfolio or decrease to 17% of the
portfolio before SigFig rebalances as a result of drift in that asset class. However, if your account holds
less than $1,500 in assets, it will not be rebalanced and we could close your account. See Item 5 (Account
Requirements and Types of Clients) for more information on minimum account size requirements.
Sub-Managers and Strategies Available in the Program. Eagle selected NYLIM and the available
strategies. We, or a vendor that we select, perform ongoing due diligence reviews on NYLIM and the
strategies. We have the discretion to add and remove Sub-Managers and strategies to and from the
program. You may select a different strategy at any time (or, if we add more Sub-Managers in the future,
a different Sub-Manager). Please see Item 6A (Selection and Review Process of Portfolio Managers) below
for more information on the due diligence review process and the circumstances under which we may
change your Sub-Manager or strategy.
OPTIONAL SERVICES
TAX MANAGEMENT
We offer three different services to help manage taxes by seeking to lower your capital gains tax. The
services available to you depend on the program in which you are invested and, in some cases, the
securities held in your account. If you want to use any of these services, please tell your IAR to add them
to your account, as they are not automatically applied.
These services are not comprehensive tax management solutions. Tax consequences depend on, for
example, market fluctuations, position cost basis and account size. They may also depend on trades in
your other accounts (or those of certain family members), whether held at Eagle or elsewhere. We do not
guarantee that any tax management solution will minimize your capital gains, keep capital gains below
any particular amount or have any other tax consequence.
These services may result in different holdings and different performance in your account than would
have been the case otherwise. Carefully consider your objectives, risk tolerance, and return requirements
when deciding whether tax management services are right for you.
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Eagle and your IAR do not give legal, accounting or tax advice to you. You should consult your own
attorney, accountant or tax adviser regarding these matters.
Tax-Loss Harvesting: Tax-loss harvesting means selling an investment that has lost money, replacing it
with a similar investment, and using the realized losses to offset some of your capital gains. (But under
IRS rules, the replacement security cannot be a “substantially identical” security.) The replacement
securities are expected, but are not guaranteed, to perform similarly to the security they replace. There
is no additional fee for this service.
In the LWP Programs, you may request at any time, through your IAR, that your portfolio manager (as
applicable, Envestnet, an Executing Sub-Manager or IAR) engage in tax-loss harvesting transactions to
seek to minimize your tax liability associated with your account. You must request tax-loss harvesting each
time you want your portfolio manager to consider tax-loss trades in these programs, as this is not an
ongoing service.
In the Eagle Strategies Prosper Portfolios Program, you may choose to use SigFig’s tax-loss harvesting
strategy. If you do so, SigFig will conduct tax-loss harvesting transactions as part of its ongoing
management of your taxable account (or your taxable accounts in the program, if you have more than
one). If you do so, SigFig uses algorithms to identify unrealized investment losses. If certain conditions are
met, SigFig sells the applicable security and replaces it with another, similar security (but not a
substantially identical security). If you add any restrictions to your account, or alternate securities are not
available in the model, you may not receive the full benefits of tax-loss harvesting. For more details of
SigFig’s
tax-loss harvesting process, please see SigFig’s Form ADV Part 2, available at
https://www.adviserinfo.sec.gov/.
Fund Strategist Tax Management Service: The Fund Strategist Tax Management Service is available for
accounts in the FA Program. You choose either a “moderate,” “high” or “very high” level of tax sensitivity.
The higher the level you choose, the more your holdings may differ from the strategy’s model holdings
and the more your account’s performance is likely to differ from what it would have been without tax
management.
If you want to use this service, you must provide various information, including the cost basis of your
holdings and your tax rate. Your tax rate will not affect how your account is managed, but is one factor
that affects the tax consequences. Envestnet uses a holistic approach to managing your account
throughout the year. This is primarily done through tax-loss harvesting, gain/loss matching, and deferring
short-term gains that cannot be offset. Envestnet does not manage your account to a specific tax budget.
Please see Item 4C (More Information on Fees and Compensation) for information on fees for the Fund
Strategist Tax Management Service.
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Tax Overlay in UMAs: The Tax Overlay can be used in:
• Non-Discretionary UMAs with eligible strategies managed by Model Delivery Sub-Managers and
• Strategist UMAs.
To qualify for the Tax Overlay, your UMA must have:
• at least 50% of your target portfolio allocated to eligible equity strategies or to Fund Advisory
Portfolios or
• at least 35% of your target portfolio allocated to the PMC Quantitative Portfolio strategies.
In Non-Discretionary UMAs, ETFs not managed by a Sub-Manager do not count towards eligibility. But if
your account otherwise qualifies for and you choose a Tax Overlay, you may choose to have ETF sleeves
managed as part of the Tax Overlay.
In Strategist UMA, ETFs not managed by a Sleeve Sub-Manager do not count towards eligibility. But if your
account otherwise qualifies for and you choose a Tax Overlay, such ETFs are managed as part of the Tax
Overlay.
If you want to use the Tax Overlay in a UMA, you must provide various information, including the cost
basis of your holdings and an amount of taxable gains that you are willing to realize in a given year.
Envestnet considers your unique tax circumstances, using your actual (or approximate) federal and state
tax rates and then uses a holistic approach to managing your account throughout the year. This is primarily
done through tax-loss harvesting, gain/loss matching, and deferring short-term gains that cannot be
offset. For equity positions and ETFs, Envestnet uses the “versus purchase” trading methodology, which
considers individual tax lots. For mutual funds, Envestnet considers the totality of gains and losses in each
mutual fund. Envestnet closely monitors the amount that a portfolio’s performance deviates from its
target benchmark (known as “tracking error”) as a result of applying the Tax Overlay. Envestnet seeks to
limit the amount of tracking error while also considering the tax implications of each trade. The
effectiveness of tax management in your account depends on many things, including the type and
concentration of Investment Products, turnover, and any requested tax budgets. Please discuss these with
your IAR and tax adviser to determine if the Tax Overlay is appropriate for you.
If your UMA model has only PMC Quantitative Portfolio strategies, you may be able to elect the Portfolio
Diversification Solution for your account. Compared to other tax overlay services we offer, the Portfolio
Diversification Solution has a longer period to transition portfolios to the desired portfolio (seven years)
and has higher thresholds for tracking error.
Any Tax Overlay applied to an account may result in different performance in that account compared to
not using a Tax Overlay. Given the greater threshold for tracking error if using the Portfolio Diversification
Solution, the performance differences may be larger with the Portfolio Diversification Solution than
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another Tax Overlay. Envestnet does not guarantee that tax liability will be reduced nor be within any
limit requested.
Please see Item 4C (More Information on Fees and Compensation) for information on fees for Tax
Overlays.
VALUES OVERLAY
The Values Overlay is an optional service for clients who want to apply customized values restrictions to
their UMAs. It can be used in:
• Non-Discretionary UMAs with equity strategies managed by Model Delivery Sub-Managers and
• Strategist UMAs.
To be eligible, your account must:
Include at least one eligible equity strategy and
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• Have either:
o at least 50% of your target portfolio allocated to eligible equity strategies or Fund Advisory
portfolios or
o at least 35% of your target portfolio allocated to the PMC Quantitative Portfolio strategies.
Values Overlay restrictions apply only to the equity strategies in the portfolio. You should consider how
much of your account is invested in eligible strategies when deciding whether this service is appropriate
for you. A Values Overlay may cause your account’s composition and performance to vary significantly
from those of accounts without an overlay. Please see Item 4C (More Information on Fees and
Compensation) for information on fees.
Impact Best in Class Screen Criteria
The Values Best in Class Screen criteria are designed for clients aiming to align their values and the prudent
management of their investments. They exclude companies involved in producing or distributing certain
products you specify (e.g., weapons, alcohol, nuclear power, adult entertainment, gambling or tobacco).
The Values Best in Class screens can also avoid companies involved in major environmental, social or
corporate governance controversies in which the company’s operations have major negative impacts on
the environment, society at large or external stakeholders.
Values (Plus) Strict Screen Criteria
The Values (Plus) Strict screens apply more stringent product and environmental/social criteria, by seeking
to minimize exposure to companies involved in producing or distributing certain products and services
you specify (e.g., weapons, alcohol, nuclear power, adult entertainment, gambling or tobacco).
Involvement is measured using a lower tolerance threshold, based on annual revenues, than applies for
the Values Best in Class Screen Criteria described above. You may also avoid companies with significant
controversies or incidents that endanger the health and well-being of the environment, employees,
customers and society.
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INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES
Except for the Advisory VA, when discussing, recommending or selling insurance or annuities, your IAR is
acting solely in the capacity of an insurance agent of the company that issues that product, whether that
is New York Life (insurance), NYLIAC (annuities) or an unaffiliated insurance carrier (insurance or
annuities). Your IAR, as an insurance agent, receives compensation from the issuing company for selling
those products. (For the Advisory VA, your IAR receives compensation based on the fees you pay to Eagle
for its advisory services. Please see the Firm Brochure for details.) You are not required to buy a New York
Life insurance policy or a NYLIAC annuity. Receiving a recommendation for life insurance or an annuity
from your insurance agent does not guarantee that a policy will be issued.
In the past, you could choose certain types of New York Life insurance and annuity policies to be reported
on your Eagle client materials (e.g., quarterly performance reports). While such policies selected in the
past continue to be reported, you can no longer add new policies to this reporting. Insurance and annuity
policies listed on Eagle client materials are shown for informational purposes only. You should rely on the
official policy statements (such as the Annual Policy Summary or the Quarterly Statement) you receive
from New York Life (or, if applicable, another issuing company) to determine policy values and to evaluate
your insurance and annuity products. Except for the Advisory VA, we do not provide investment advisory
services for insurance or annuity products, even if they are reported in Eagle client statements.
Values of insurance and annuity policies are not included when calculating your Client Fee for programs
covered by this Brochure. You pay a separate premium (which is not an advisory fee) to the issuing
insurance company for any insurance or annuity product you buy. Commissions and other compensation
paid to insurance agents of New York Life and NYLIAC are within the limits set by Section 4228 of New
York State Insurance Law.
SECURITIES-BASED LENDING PROGRAM
Eagle makes the Securities-Based Lending Program available to eligible clients through referral
arrangements with one or more lenders unaffiliated with Eagle (“Program Lenders”). Alternatively, you
may propose another lender (“Non-Program Lender”).
You may apply to the lender for a flexible line-of-credit (cash loan) secured by certain assets held in eligible
Eagle and NYLIFE Securities accounts. This line of credit is known as a securities-based line of credit or
“SBLOC.” Multiple accounts with different registrations can usually be pledged for one loan. Eagle may
accept or reject the collateralization of Eagle accounts. You cannot use your SBLOC to buy securities, to
buy products of New York Life or its affiliates, or for any other purpose prohibited under your loan
agreement with the lender.
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We do not extend credit to clients. We offer this program via third-party lenders as an accommodation to
interested clients. In doing so, we are not acting as an investment adviser or a fiduciary. We and your IAR
do not advise you on whether a loan is in your best interest, nor about any specific lender or loan. You are
responsible for determining whether a proposed SBLOC is in your best interest. You should consider
whether there are better alternatives available, including other lenders, other types of loans or using
available cash or proceeds from selling securities or other assets. Being eligible for an SBLOC doesn’t mean
this particular loan, or another type of loan, is necessarily appropriate for you.
To obtain an SBLOC, you must complete the lender’s loan application and loan agreement. The lender will
determine your line of credit and interest rate, based on its underwriting standards and the securities in
your accounts. You will need lender approval before withdrawing funds from your pledged accounts
except for paying your Client Fee and any other types of withdrawals authorized by your lender. Review
the loan agreement carefully, including its terms and conditions, so that you understand the details of
your SBLOC. Make sure you understand how interest on the loan is calculated and paid, other fees and
costs associated with the loan, aspects of the arrangement that are out of your control, maintenance call
requirements, and potential tax consequences. The lender’s interest, fees and costs are in addition to the
Client Fee you pay to Eagle. You are solely responsible for complying with the terms of the lender’s loan
agreement.
SBLOCs are subject to risks. For example, the lender may require payment at any time. If you do not meet
a “maintenance call” by quickly depositing funds or extra collateral, the lender may sell your securities.
The collateral for your credit line is subject to market risk. For more information on risks, please see our
Securities-Based Lending – Important Disclosures document, which the lender will give you when you
apply for the loan, as well as the other documents provided by the lender.
Please also see Item 4C (More Information on Fees and Compensation) for information on fees and a
description of Eagle’s conflicts of interests, including the referral payments we receive if you take out an
SBLOC from a Program Lender under the Program. See the Securities-Based Lending – Important
Disclosures document for more information on SBLOCs, including risks and conflicts of interest.
MULTIPLE MARGIN PROGRAM
NFS’ Multiple Margin Program (“multi-margin”) accommodates eligible clients seeking to borrow cash
against the value of certain assets held in eligible SMA, RAA, RPM and UMA accounts. Eagle may accept
or reject the collateralization of Eagle accounts through the Multi-Margin Program. Multi-margin allows
borrowing against up to 24 accounts with the same ownership/registration. The loan is segregated in its
own account, so it is not factored into managed account billing or performance reporting. Managed
account fees are therefore charged on billable assets without regard to any margin debit balance. The
loan cannot be used to buy securities, to buy products of New York Life or its affiliates, or for certain other
purposes.
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You sign a Margin Agreement with NFS to enroll in multi-margin. We offer the program as an
accommodation to interested clients. In doing so, we are not acting as an investment adviser or a fiduciary.
Neither Eagle, NYLIFE nor IARs receive revenue if you participate in the Multiple Margin Program, nor do
they give advice on whether a multi-margin loan is in your best interest or concerning the loan. You are
responsible for determining whether a proposed loan under the program is in your best interest. You
should consider whether there are better alternatives available, including other types of loans or using
available cash or proceeds from selling securities or other assets. Being eligible for a multi-margin loan
doesn’t mean this particular loan, or another type of loan, is necessarily appropriate for you.
The interest, fees and costs charged by NFS under a multi-margin loan are in addition to your Client Fee.
Please see the NFS Margin Disclosure Statement and Margin Account Agreement, available from your IAR,
for more important information on the Multiple Margin Program.
If you take out a multi-margin loan instead of selling securities held in your Eagle accounts to raise the
money you need, Eagle benefits from the fees you pay on those assets. Therefore, Eagle has a conflict of
interest due to the incentive to permit your securities to be pledged as collateral for a multi-margin loan.
Please see Item 4C (More Information on Fees and Compensation) for information on fees.
TRUST SERVICES – COMERICA TRUST SERVICES AND ARDEN TRUST COMPANY
You may select Comerica Trust Services (“Comerica”) or Arden Trust Company (‘Arden”), which are not
affiliated with Eagle, to act as an independent corporate trustee for trust accounts invested in the FA,
SMA or Non-Discretionary UMA Program. Comerica and Arden charge a fee for their services. Neither
Eagle nor its IARs receive any compensation from Comerica or Arden and do not provide advice on
engaging these entities. Comerica or Arden, as the corporate trustee, is responsible for ensuring that your
trust account is administered in accordance with the trust agreement. Please contact your IAR for more
information on this program. Please consult your attorney or tax adviser to determine if trust services are
an appropriate solution for you. You may also select another corporate trustee of your choosing for your
account. For information on the fees and charges for this program, please see Item 4C (More Information
on Fees and Compensation) below or contact your IAR.
DONOR-ADVISED FUND PROGRAM – FIDELITY CHARITABLE
You may open a donor-advised fund account (or “Giving Account”) through the Fidelity Charitable Gift
Fund (“Fidelity Charitable”), an independent public charity. You may select from qualified FA and SMA
strategies for the management of the charitable assets in your Giving Account, in accordance with Fidelity
Charitable’s guidelines. Please contact your IAR for a copy of these guidelines. Once a Giving Account is
open, anyone can make tax-deductible donations to the account, and donors can direct that Fidelity
Charitable make contributions to qualified charitable organizations. Donations to a Giving Account are
irrevocable and become the property of Fidelity Charitable.
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Giving Accounts are included in your quarterly performance reports. Fidelity Charitable also sends a
quarterly statement detailing charitable contributions to, and grants made from, your Giving Accounts,
and issues applicable IRS forms for tax preparation. Please consult your tax adviser if you have questions
on the benefits of establishing a Giving Account. For more information on this program, please contact
your IAR and see Item 4C (More Information on Fees and Compensation).
CASH MANAGEMENT FEATURES
Cash management features are available for eligible accounts in the LWP Programs. These features enable
you to make payments from accounts using funds available in your cash sweep vehicle or to deposit funds
directly into your account. You must ensure that you have adequate funds in your cash sweep vehicle to
cover the amount of any check, Automated Clearing House (“ACH”), debit card or Direct Debit Account
(“DDA”) obligations. While we may these cash management features available to you, you should consider
the effect on your accounts. Consider whether your Eagle account is the best account for this purpose or
whether you have other accounts or other means to make such payments that may be more appropriate.
To make payments out of your account, you need to have a sufficient cash balance, which is not invested
in the market, and may need to periodically generate cash by trading, which could have tax consequences
if your account is taxable. Liquidating investments to create cash for withdrawals may take several days
to execute, clear and settle. So please consider whether these cash management features are the most
appropriate way for you to pay bills or make other payments.
For details on related fees to add these features, see the Account Service Fees Disclosure Statement at
https://www.eaglestrategies.com/disclosures/ or ask your IAR. If you would like to set up any of the
following features, please contact your IAR.
Cash Management Options Available. Subject to NFS’ and Eagle’s approval, you can link the cash sweep
vehicle in LWP accounts held at NFS to a checking account at a third-party bank selected by NFS. You can
then write checks, use a debit card, or enter your account and routing number on a third-party's platform
to authorize payments from your cash sweep vehicle. When making payments, funds are transferred from
your LWP account cash sweep vehicle to your third-party bank account for the sole purpose of facilitating
the check or ACH payment.
NFS also offers eCheck (Direct Debit Access), which allows you to establish a DDA without a physical
checkbook. Using your cash sweep vehicle’s DDA number and routing number, you can authorize payees
to debit the cash sweep vehicle in a participating LWP account via an ACH transfer. You do not pay any
extra fee for this service.
Bill Pay. If you enroll in check writing (not eCheck), you can also set up automatic bill payment (“Bill Pay”)
to manage recurring and one-time payments to send money to third parties or affiliates to pay bills such
as utility bills or insurance premiums. Bill Pay is managed through a web-based console hosted by a third-
party provider selected by NFS and accessed through Eagle’s client portal.
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Payment of Insurance Premiums or Financial Planning Fees. If enrolled in eCheck or check writing, you
can authorize our affiliates, such as New York Life or NYLIAC, to debit your LWP account to pay your
recurring premiums. You can also authorize Eagle to debit your LWP account to pay Financial Planning
fees.
PERIODIC INVESTMENT PROGRAMS AND SYSTEMATIC WITHDRAWAL PLANS
In RAA and RPM accounts, you may establish a Periodic Investment Plan (“PIP”) to invest, or a Systematic
Withdrawal Plan (“SWP”) to withdraw, a specific amount of money in specific securities in (or from) your
account or withdraw a specific amount of money from your account on a scheduled and automated basis
(e.g., monthly). You may also establish scheduled and automated bank drafts and systematic distributions
to and from the cash sweep vehicle in all LWP Programs and the Eagle Strategies Prosper Portfolios
Program. These transactions could result in additional rebalancing trades, which could have tax
consequences in taxable accounts. You pay no additional fee for these services.
PROTECTED CASH
Protected Cash is cash that is separate from the cash available for investment in your LWP or Eagle
Strategies Prosper Portfolios account. (You cannot hold protected cash in an Alternative Investments
account.) We do not manage, monitor or give you investment advice on Protected Cash. Protected Cash
is included in the cash balance shown in your account statements and in calculating your account’s
performance. In LWP accounts, Protected Cash is excluded in calculating the Advisor Fee and the
administrative fee component of the Sponsor Fee, but is included in calculating the Sub-Manager Fee
component of the Sponsor Fee. In Eagle Strategies Prosper Portfolios, Protected Cash is excluded from
the calculation of all fees. See Item 4C (More Information on Fees and Compensation) for more
information.
UNSUPERVISED ASSETS
Unsupervised Assets, or securities held “below the line,” are securities that are not part of the managed
portion of your Eagle account, but that you wish to include on your Eagle statement for reporting
purposes. (You cannot hold unsupervised assets in an Alternative Investments account or an Eagle
Strategies Prosper Portfolios account.) We do not manage, monitor or give you investment advice on
Unsupervised Assets. Unsupervised Assets appear on your account statements, but are not included in
your account’s performance calculations nor in calculating your Client Fee.
DOLLAR COST AVERAGING
Dollar cost averaging allows clients to set cash aside to be systematically invested in their account in fixed
amounts over a fixed period. Cash designated for dollar cost averaging in FA, certain SMA Sub-Managers,
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GP or UMA is stated on the SIS. (Dollar cost averaging is not available in the Alternative Investments
Program, Eagle Strategies Prosper Portfolios Program or for certain SMA Sub-Managers.) Clients must first
invest the account investment minimum in their account before adding cash for dollar cost averaging in
those programs. In RAA and RPM, certain IARs can offer dollar cost averaging, whereby you authorize in
advance the buying of fixed dollar or fixed share amounts of stocks, mutual funds or ETFs on a regular
schedule, regardless of the share price. Cash you contribute to your account for dollar cost averaging is
subject to the Client Fee (as defined in the “Fees” section below). Please contact your IAR for more details.
REBALANCING REGISTRATIONS
A registration is a group of LWP accounts of the same account type (e.g., IRA Rollover) and account owner
that were opened together as a group through a single Statement of Investment Selection. If you are
unsure whether you have multiple LWP accounts in the same registration, please contact your IAR. We
do not automatically rebalance across those accounts to bring them back to the original allocation for
each account as a whole shown in the Statement of Investment Selection (in contrast to any rebalancing
inside particular accounts). You may ask for your registration to be rebalanced at any time to bring them
in line with the target allocations for each account as a whole. Envestnet will then raise cash or otherwise
provide instructions to your IAR or executing Sub-Managers to do so, from accounts that have drifted
above their target allocation and move the proceeds to invest in accounts that drifted below their target
allocation.
DEPOSIT PRODUCTS
Eagle refers clients to non-securities deposit products, such as savings accounts, offered by unaffiliated
financial institutions. These products are used to hold cash and are separate from your investments
through Eagle or its affiliates. The unaffiliated financial institutions determine the terms of the deposit
products, including the interest rates you receive on your deposits and any fees or charges you pay to that
institution.
You do not need to use these deposit products. Whether or not you do so does not affect the other
services we provide to you or the fees you pay for those services. In referring you to such deposit products,
we are not acting as an investment adviser or a fiduciary. We do not advise you on whether a savings
account is in your best interest, nor about any specific savings account. Consider whether there are better
alternatives available, such as a savings account or another deposit product with better terms at the same
financial institution or somewhere else.
Please see Item 4C (More Information on Fees and Compensation) for information on fees and a
description of Eagle’s conflicts of interest, including the referral payments we receive if, following our
referral, you obtain a deposit product with a financial institution.
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FEES
Wrap Fee. For LWP Programs and the Eagle Strategies Prosper Portfolios Program, you pay Eagle an asset-
based fee (“Client Fee”). This is a “wrap fee” in that you pay a single charge to cover certain services
provided such as investment advisory services (including services provided by your IAR), custody and trade
execution (if through NFS). See Item 4C (More Information on Fees and Compensation) below for
information on account fees and charges not included in your Client Fee. Under certain circumstances,
the Client Fee is negotiable.
Calculating your Client Fee - LWP. In the LWP Programs, your Client Fee is debited from your account
monthly in advance. The Advisor Fee and the components of the Sponsor Fee for a billing month are each
calculated based on the value of your account’s billable assets as of the last business day of the prior
billing month and on the number of days in the billing month. Therefore, your Client Fee is likely to
fluctuate monthly, depending on the value of the billable assets at the time of billing and the number of
days in the month.
When your LWP account is opened and account assets first become available for investment under our
account-opening procedures and funding requirements, your Client Fee for that first billing month is
instead calculated in the following month, based on the value of your account’s billable assets at the close
of the first business day on which those assets were available for investment. Your Client Fee for that first
billing month is prorated based on the number of days in the month for which your account assets were
available for investment.
If your LWP account is closed other than on the last day of a billing month, we will return part of the Client
Fee based on the number of days remaining in the final month from the date your account was closed. If,
during a billing month, there is a change in program, Sub-Manager, investment strategy or UMA target
asset allocation in your account, to calculate your fees for that month, your account will be treated as if
it had closed on the date of the change and a new account had been opened that day.
If you contribute or withdraw $10,000 or more to or from your LWP account on a single day, we will adjust
your Client Fee for that billing month. We determine the adjustment by comparing the fees payable with
respect to the account’s end-of-day billable values on the day before and the day of the transaction (in
each case, taking into account the minimum administrative fee, discussed below, if applicable). The
difference reflects both the amount of the contribution or withdrawal and any market movement
affecting your account holdings on that day. If your account closes, we will adjust your monthly fee to
reflect the termination, but not any contributions or withdrawals made in the billing month in which the
account closes. Fee adjustments are prorated for the days remaining in the month from the date of the
contribution or withdrawal. (We will not make an adjustment if it would result in extra fees due for a
withdrawal or a fee credit for a contribution.)
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In the Alternative Investments Program, the billing process is adjusted in two ways:
• When you open and close your account, or subscribe to a new alternative fund or terminate your
investment in a fund, if applicable, we bill pro-rata for the opening and closing months based on
when you subscribed to the fund. When subscribing to a fund, this date may be after you
transferred cash or cash equivalents to your account for the purposes of investing in the fund.
When terminating your investment in a fund, this may be a date before you withdrew cash or
cash equivalents from your account. (For contributions to a fund after the initial investment, or
withdrawals other than terminating an investment in a fund, the billing adjustments described in
the previous paragraph apply.)
• The value of your account’s billable assets as of a particular date is based on the most recent
valuation information available as of that date. Alternative funds are valued only periodically. So,
for example, on the last day of a billing month, we typically have to rely on a valuation performed
some time before that date.
Calculating Your Client Fee – Eagle Strategies Prosper Portfolios. In the Eagle Strategies Prosper
Portfolios Program, your Client Fee is debited from your account monthly in arrears. Your monthly fee
rate is your annual fee rate divided by 12. We calculate the average of your account’s billable assets as at
the end of each calendar day in that month. (If we do not charge the Client Fee for any particular day in
that month, we will ignore your account’s assets on that day when calculating the month’s average.) We
then apply the monthly fee rate to the average billable assets for that month. Therefore, your Client Fee
is likely to fluctuate monthly, depending on the average billable assets each month and any billing
adjustments.
We will adjust your Client Fee for any days for which we do not charge the Client Fee for any reason. For
example, when you open your account, your Client Fee for that first billing month, calculated in the
following month, does not reflect the days before your account assets become available for investment.
If your account is closed during a billing month, your Client Fee for that billing month does not reflect the
days after the date your account was closed.
Billing – General. If there is not enough cash to cover advisory fees in your account and the debit is not
resolved through account rebalancing, securities may be sold to raise cash. Under certain limited
circumstances, Eagle allows direct billing from one non-qualified Eagle LWP or NYLIFE Securities account
to pay the fees for multiple Eagle LWP accounts. In the Alternative Investments Program, you must set up
billing from another account. For more information, please see your Client Agreement and Managed
Account Application or ask your IAR.
Please see your SIS, account statements and quarterly performance reports for more details on the fees
you are charged and ask your IAR if you have any questions.
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Components of your Client Fee and Compensation Information. This section describes the components
of your Client Fee and the firms and individuals that receive compensation derived from the fees you pay:
• Advisor Fee - The Advisor Fee covers certain services provided by Eagle, including platform
management, regulatory compliance and investment committee oversight, and the services
provided by your IAR. For LWP accounts, the Advisor Fee can be up to 1.50% of your billable assets.
For Eagle Strategies Prosper Portfolios accounts, the Adviser Fee will be between 0.50% and 1.25%
of your billable assets. The Advisor Fee is negotiable in the LWP Programs and the Eagle Strategies
Prosper Portfolios Program. Eagle, through its IARs, determines the Advisor Fee for LWP and
Prosper accounts based on, in part, the program selected, your expected account size, the
anticipated number of trades and types of securities being traded, your individual circumstances
and the scope of advisory and other client services we will provide. The Advisor Fee that you pay
is stated in the SIS, which you must sign before opening your account. Eagle retains part of the
Advisor Fee and pays the balance to the IAR.
• Sponsor Fee – In the LWP Programs, the Sponsor Fee can be up to 0.82%, and has two
components:
o Administrative Fee - This fee covers NFS’ (or, where applicable, FMTC’s) custodial, trade
execution, clearing and administrative services, in addition to Envestnet’s platform
management services and some of Eagle's internal costs. Some of this administrative fee
goes to Eagle and the rest to NFS and Envestnet for NFS’, FMTC’s and Envestnet’s services.
o Sub-Manager Fee - This fee covers the Sub-Manager’s portfolio management services.
Envestnet retains part of this fee and pays the balance to the Sub-Manager.
The Sponsor Fee is negotiable in the LWP Programs in certain limited circumstances.
In the Eagle Strategies Prosper Portfolios Program, the Sponsor Fee, which is not negotiable, is
0.30%. It covers NYLIM’s services, SigFig’s services, NFS’ (or, where applicable, FMTC’s) custodial,
trade execution, clearing and administrative services and some of Eagle's internal costs. Eagle pays
NYLIM, SigFig and NFS (for NFS and FMTC) out of the Sponsor Fee and keeps the rest of the Sponsor
Fee.
In the Representative Directed Programs, your Sponsor Fee includes an administrative fee but does
not contain a Sub-Manager Fee, which means your Sponsor Fee will be lower than other LWP
Programs even if your Client Fee is the same (other than for certain legacy fee arrangements).
The table below shows the maximum fee for each program described in this Brochure, which varies for
different clients for reasons explained below. The ranges in the Sponsor Fee reflect the variations in
manager pricing within the FA, SMA and UMA Programs. Please ask your IAR for more information on
fees, including discounts that you may be eligible to receive. Please see Item 4C (More Information on
Fees and Compensation) below for other fees and charges not covered in the table.
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Programs
Advisor Fee
Sponsor Fee
Client Fee
(Advisor Fee +
Sponsor Fee)
FA Program
1.50%
0.27%-0.57%
1.77%-2.07%
SMA Program
1.50%
0.37%-0.82%
1.87%-2.32%
Representative Directed Programs
1.50%
0.15%
1.65%
UMA Programs
1.50%
0.27%-0.77%
1.77%-2.27%
Eagle Strategies Prosper Portfolios
0.50%-1.25%
0.30%
0.80%-1.55%
Alternative Strategies Program
1.50%
0.25%
1.75%
Asset Tiers. Certain fees (within your Client Fee) are based on asset tiers. This means you are charged a
lower fee rate when your account’s billable assets exceed, or a higher fee rate when they fall below, the
asset tier thresholds used for billing purposes. In the FA, SMA, UMA and Alternative Investments Program,
the fee rate for each asset tier is applied to the portion of your assets falling within that asset tier and
does not apply to all assets in your account. In the Representative Directed Programs, the fee rate
determined by your highest asset tier applies to all assets in your account. Asset tier fee schedules for
your account are shown in the SIS. In the Eagle Strategies Prosper Portfolios program, fee rates do not
vary by asset level.
UMA Program. For UMAs, the Client Fee is calculated based on the target weight for each Investment
Product (i.e., Sub-Managers or individual security positions). In Strategist UMAs, the Sub-Manager can
change these targets weights without consulting you, which can affect your Client Fee.
Minimum Administrative Fee: LWP Accounts opened on or after June 1, 2013 are subject to a minimum
administrative fee, which is a component of the Sponsor Fee. (There is no minimum fee for the Advisor
Fee or the Sub-Manager component of the Sponsor Fee in LWP accounts, and there is no type of minimum
fee in the Eagle Strategies Prosper Portfolios Program.) The annual minimum administrative fee for each
LWP Program is as follows:
Programs
Minimum Fee
Threshold
Annual Minimum
Administrative
Fee
FA Program
$100
$40,000
SMA Program
$600
$240,000
Representative Directed Programs
$100
$66,667
UMA Programs
Alternative Investments
$600
$100
$240,000
$40,000
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As Eagle bills monthly, this minimum administrative fee is assessed each month on a pro-rata basis based
on the number of days in the billing month. The “Minimum Fee Threshold” column in the above table
shows the asset level below which the minimum administrative fee generally applies The “Minimum Fee
Threshold” asset level could be higher than shown in the table if your account (a) was established with a
lower Sponsor Fee than is currently charged for new accounts, because the lower administrative fee will
then result in a lower contribution toward the annual minimum or (b) is getting a “household discount,”
as described below, because household discounts can reduce administrative fee rates.
Legacy Fee Arrangements: Legacy fee arrangements are as follows:
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Accounts in the FA and SMA Programs opened before June 1, 2013 are not subject to the
minimum administrative fee unless you make a portfolio change, such as changing your Sub-
Manager or strategy, except as noted below (or you have already made such a change since the
minimum administrative fee was introduced in these programs). If you make a portfolio change
you will also be required to move to the new administrative fee rates, which are higher than the
administrative fee rates (if any) currently applying to your account. For accounts opened in the
FA Program before July 1, 2017, you are eligible to keep your administrative fee when staying with
the same Sub-Manager but changing strategies. To benefit from this legacy pricing, please request
it when discussing the strategy change with your IAR, as we do not automatically apply it. For
other portfolio changes, you will be required to move to the new administrative fee rates,
including the minimum administrative fee.
• Accounts opened in the FA or SMA Programs before June 1, 2017 with certain Sub-Managers have
a lower Sub-Manager Fee or, in some cases, no Sub-Manager Fee. In the FA Program, you are
eligible to keep this Sub-Manager Fee when staying with the same Sub-Manager but changing
strategies. To benefit from this legacy pricing, please request it when discussing the strategy
change with your IAR, as we do not automatically apply it. For other portfolio changes, you will
be required to move to the new Sub-Manager Fee.
Please contact your IAR for more information on fee changes that would apply for proposed portfolio
changes.
Discounts: If you have more than one eligible LWP account, you may request that those accounts’ billable
assets be aggregated to reach higher asset tiers (known as applying a “household discount”). For each
account in the household, and for each of the Advisor Fee and the administrative fee component of the
Sponsor Fee, we apply the total household assets to the account’s fee schedule to determine what the
fee amount would be if all those assets were invested in that account. This could enable you to reach
higher asset tiers with lower fee rates than would otherwise apply, which in turn would lower the average
fee rate for the account. We then multiply that average fee rate by the actual amount of account assets
to calculate the account fees. If, however, the administrative component of the Sponsor Fee so calculated
would be lower than the minimum administrative fee described above, the minimum administrative fee
applies. A “household” can consist of one or more account holders with accounts eligible to be aggregated
in this manner. You may also be eligible for other discounts (including Sub-Manager pricing changes).
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Please ask your IAR for more details, including determining if you are eligible for any discounts and, if
so, to have them applied. You must ask for a household discount, as we do not automatically apply
them. Eagle Strategies Prosper Portfolios accounts are not eligible for household discounts and are not
considered when calculating household discounts on LWP accounts.
Changing Fees. Under certain Client Agreements, Eagle can change your fee by giving you written notice.
You may reject any fee increases at any time by terminating your account in accordance with the
procedure specified in your Client Agreement.
B. COMPARING COSTS
Investment advisory services, if purchased separately, could cost more or less than if paid for on a “wrap-
fee” basis. In addition, the fee for your account could also be higher or lower than: (i) the costs incurred
if you purchased the underlying securities in a brokerage account or in an annuity without Eagle’s advisory
services, whether at an affiliate of Eagle or a firm not affiliated with Eagle, (ii) the cost of similar services
offered through other investment advisory programs at Eagle or elsewhere and (iii) fees charged to clients
with similar accounts or annuities pursuing similar investment objectives. You should consider these
factors and other differences among the programs described in this Brochure when deciding whether to
invest in an investment advisory account, Advisory VA policy, other variable annuity policy or a brokerage
account and which investment advisory program or firm best suits your individual needs. Pricing and cost
differentials create a conflict of interest for Eagle and its IARs, as we have a financial incentive to
recommend programs in which we earn greater compensation. We address this conflict of interest by
disclosing it to you and in the other ways described in Item 4D (Compensation and Conflicts).
You may be able to invest in the same mutual fund, ETF, ETN or alternative fund outside an Eagle advisory
account at a lower expense, such as in a NYLIFE Securities brokerage account or through or with a firm
not affiliated with Eagle. If you did so, you would not receive the benefit of Eagle’s investment advisory
services.
In addition, the relative cost of the program, as compared to purchasing the services separately, depends
on several factors, including:
• The costs associated with receiving the services if provided separately;
• The frequency or volume of trading activity in your account; and
• The associated costs of trading.
The combination of such fees if provided separately may be higher or lower than a single wrap fee. For
more information, please contact your IAR.
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C. MORE INFORMATION ON FEES AND COMPENSATION
More Information on Fees:
1. Fees and Expenses of Mutual Funds, ETFs, ETNs and Alternative Funds. If your account holds
mutual funds, ETFs, ETNs or alternative funds (collectively, “Funds”), these securities have their
own internal fees and expenses, separate from the program fees described above. The internal
fees and expenses include investment management fees, administrative fees, distribution fees
(“12b-1 fees”) and other fund-level expenses. Alternative funds generally have higher internal
expenses than traditional mutual funds. Alternative funds sometimes have multiple layers of fees,
and they could have incentive fees as well as an asset-based fee. Fund fees reduce customer
returns over time. For all types of Funds, please review both the Fund’s internal fees and Eagle’s
fees to understand your total costs of investing.
We consider a range of different factors in selecting share classes for the LWP Programs, and Sub-
Managers have their own security and share class selection processes. Eagle and Sub-Managers
are not required to pick the lowest cost share class. If you transfer mutual fund shares into your
account and redeem them, you may be subject to a deferred sales charge. You can invest in a
Fund directly without also paying for, and receiving, Eagle’s services.
See a Fund’s prospectus or other offering document for more details on its fees and expenses.
Please see More Information On Compensation and Conflicts of Interest below for a discussion
about Eagle or its affiliates receiving various revenues from 12b-1 fees and mutual fund share
class selection.
2. Mutual Fund Redemption Fees. Some mutual funds charge redemption fees to discourage short-
term or excessive trading. Redemption fees are typically assessed when mutual fund shares are
sold after being held for a short period of time, as defined in the mutual fund’s prospectus.
Redemption fees may be incurred because of a liquidation, rebalancing or reallocation of mutual
fund shares that were held for less than a period of time specified in the prospectus. These fees
are retained by the fund company and are shown on your trade confirmations as “commissions.”
Before you sell or liquidate mutual fund shares, consider whether the mutual fund assesses a
redemption fee. Please ask your IAR if you have any questions about these fees and see the
mutual fund’s prospectus for more information.
3. Alternative Investments Program: As well as the fees described above, in the Alternative
Investments Program you may pay transaction fees, registration fees and fees relating to custodial
services. You may incur deferred sales charges imposed by an alternative fund on redemption.
For more information on other fees and charges, please ask your IAR and see the Account Service
Fees Disclosure Statement at https://www.eaglestrategies.com/disclosures/ and the applicable
fund’s offering document.
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IAR or see
4. Account Service Fees and Charges to Clients. Depending on the program, you may be assessed
fees, expenses and other costs by NFS and Eagle in addition to the Client Fee shown in the fee
table under “Fees” in Item 4A above. These additional fees are assessed for certain account-
related services, where available, including wire transfers, check disbursements, custodial
services, account or securities transfers, stopping payment on checks, or other account
maintenance features. NFS may also impose other account-related charges such as IRA
maintenance fees and account closing fees. For more information on other fees and charges,
please ask your
the Account Service Fees Disclosure Statement at
https://www.eaglestrategies.com/disclosures/.
5. Tax Management Services. There is no extra fee for the Tax-Loss Harvesting Tax Management
Service. If you use the Fund Strategist Tax Management Service, you pay an annual fee of 8 bps in
addition to the FA Program fees shown in the fee table under “Fees” in Item 4A above, unless
your Sub-Manager or the Platform Manager covers some or all of the cost of this service. The
minimum annual fee for the Fund Strategist Tax Management Service is $40. As Eagle bills
monthly, this minimum administrative fee is assessed each month on a pro-rata basis based on
the number of days in the billing month. If you use the Tax Overlay service available in the UMA
Program, see the next paragraph (“Overlay Service”).
6. Overlay Service. LWP accounts with a Tax Overlay or Impact Overlay are charged annual fees in
addition to the UMA Program fees shown in the fee table under “Fees” in Item 4A above. If you
use an overlay, your SIS reflects this additional fee in the Client Fee. The fee indicated below
applies when you elect your first overlay. There are no extra costs for a second overlay. If you own
multiple LWP accounts with an overlay, the overlay fee may be discounted based on total eligible
assets that your household invests with the overlay.
Chargeable Assets
Overlay Fee
First $10,000,000
0.10%
Next $15,000,000
0.08%
Over $25,000,000
0.05%
7. Securities-Based Lending Program. Any interest, fees or costs that you pay to a lender in this
program are in addition to the fees described in this Brochure. The lender will charge you interest
on the amount of your outstanding loan. Before entering into a loan agreement with a lender
through the Securities-Based Lending Program, please read the lender’s documents carefully for
details on the interest, fees and charges you will pay to the lender). See Item 4A (Descriptions of
Programs and Services). For more information, please contact your IAR.
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8. Accounts With Multi-Margin. Multi-margin is available in some SMA, RAA, RPM and UMA
accounts. If you use multi-margin, your Client Fee is calculated without regard to the debit balance
resulting from the margin activity. NFS charges you interest on the amount of your outstanding
loan. This charge is separate from Eagle’s fees and Eagle receives no revenue from this
arrangement. Please see the NFS Margin Disclosure Statement and Margin Account Agreement
for more details on eligibility and fees. See Item 4A (Description of Programs and Services).
9. Trading Away Practices - Markups and Markdowns. Executing Sub-Managers may place trade
orders for client accounts with broker-dealers other than NFS if they determine that using other
broker-dealers would comply with their best execution obligations to clients. If an Executing Sub-
Manager places a trade order with a broker-dealer that imposes a commission or equivalent fee
on the trade (including a commission embedded in the price of the investment (i.e., a markup or
markdown), you will incur additional direct or indirect trading costs. For more information, please
see the Best Execution and Trading Away section in Item 6C (Portfolio Managers for Wrap Fee
Programs). Please also
review our Sub-Manager Trading Disclosure Statement at
https://www.eaglestrategies.com/disclosures/ for important information on our Executing Sub-
Managers’ trading away practices, their percentage of client trades traded away, and any
additional costs you may incur.
10. Protected Cash. In LWP accounts, Protected Cash is excluded in calculating the Advisor Fee and
the administrative fee component of the Sponsor Fee. The administrative fee component of the
Sponsor Fee ranges from 0.018% to 0.25% depending on the LWP Program you select. In LWP
accounts, Protected Cash allocated to a Sub-Manager is included when calculating the Sub-
Manager Fee component of the Sponsor Fee. In Eagle Strategies Prosper Portfolios, Protected
Cash is excluded from the calculation of all fees. Please see Item 4A (Description of Programs and
Services) above. For more information, please contact your IAR.
11. Unsupervised Assets. Unsupervised Assets (or “below the line” assets) are not managed by Eagle
and are not included in calculating your Client Fee. See Item 4A (Description of Programs and
Services). For more information, please contact your IAR.
12. Trust Services. If you use this program, Comerica or Arden will charge an asset-based fee on the
amount of assets in your account (however those assets are determined by the trust company),
which is in addition to the Client Fee described in this Brochure. Please carefully review the
applicable company’s trust agreement. See Item 4A (Description of Programs and Services). For
more information, please contact your IAR.
13. Donor-Advised Fund Program – Fidelity Charitable. In addition to the Client Fee, Giving Accounts
are assessed an administrative fee by Fidelity Charitable. Fidelity Charitable uses one of two
administrative fee schedules, shown below, based on the balance of the Giving Account. The
annual administrative fee, which is billed monthly, will be reflected on your SIS. See Item 4A
(Description of Programs and Services). For more information, please contact your IAR.
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TIERED FEE SCHEDULE
For Giving Account Balances below $5 million
FLAT FEE SCHEDULE
For Giving Account Balances above $5 million
Account Balance
First $500,000
Administrative Fee
0.60%
Account Balance
$5M - $10M
Administrative Fee
0.19%
Next $500,000
Next $1,500,000
Next $2,500,000
0.30%
0.20%
0.15%
$10M - $20M
$20M - $35M
$35M - $50M
$50M - $75M
Above $75M
0.17%
0.155%
0.135%
0.12%
0.115%
14. Deposit Products. Any fees or costs that you pay to an unaffiliated financial institution for deposit
products, including a savings account, are in addition to the fees described in this Brochure. Before
opening a savings account or obtaining another deposit product, please read the financial
institution’s documents carefully for details on the interest you will earn and any fees and charges
you will pay to that institution. See Item 4A (Descriptions of Programs and Services). For more
information, please contact your IAR.
15. Important Disclosure for Clients Who Are Rolling Over Retirement Account Proceeds. If you are
considering rolling over the proceeds of an employer-sponsored retirement plan (e.g., a 401(k)
plan) to an Individual Retirement Account (“IRA”), please consider the following:
•
•
• When you roll over Plan proceeds to an IRA with Eagle, you will receive investment advice
from your IAR on your IRA. Your IRA may or may not have more investment options than
the Plan. Your IRA agreement, SIS, Eagle’s Form ADV Part 2A, applicable prospectuses and
your IAR can provide more information on IRA fees and expenses.
Instead of establishing an IRA, you may leave your investment in the Plan. Review the plan
documents or contact the Human Resources Department of the company sponsoring the
Plan to see if you have this option. The Plan may offer different investment options and will
likely also have lower fees and expenses than Eagle’s IRA investment options. The Plan may
assess administrative costs (e.g., recordkeeping and compliance fees) and fees for services
such as access to a customer service representative, or the plan sponsor may pay these
expenses. If you have the option of leaving your money in an existing Plan, consider how
satisfied you are with the available investment options and their performance, the Plan’s
fees, and your ability to obtain guidance on your Plan investments.
Instead of establishing an IRA, you may also have the option of transferring investments
from a prior employer’s Plan to a new employer’s Plan. If your current employer offers a
Plan, contact its Human Resources Department to see if this option is available to you. In
considering whether to transfer your assets to a new employer’s Plan, consider the Plan
itself, the available investment options, the Plan’s fees and your ability to obtain guidance
on your Plan investments.
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Instead of establishing an IRA, you may also have the option of taking a taxable distribution
from the Plan. If you are considering this option, you should ask your tax adviser about
potential tax consequences.
If you hold shares of an employer’s stock in your Plan, you should ask your tax adviser about
the potentially negative tax consequences of removing those shares from the Plan.
If you leave your job between age 55 and 59½, you may be able to take penalty-free
withdrawals from a Plan. For IRAs, penalty-free withdrawals generally may not be made
until age 59½. It may also be easier for you to borrow from a Plan or take a hardship
distribution. Your former employer and the Plan documentation may have more details on
your options.
• Depending on which state you live in, assets held in a Plan may receive greater protection
from creditors than similar assets held in an IRA.
IARs can provide investment advice on IRA investments, but not legal or tax advice.
•
• Eagle and your IAR act as your fiduciary under Section II(a)(1) of PTE 2020-02 when they
recommend a rollover from a retirement account.
More Information on Compensation and Conflicts of Interest:
A. Payments from Mutual Fund Companies and Alternative Managers. Eagle’s affiliate, NYLIFE
Securities, receives asset-based distribution fees, servicing fees and other fees including 12b-1 and
shareholder servicing fees (collectively, “Fund Fees”) from some mutual funds, alternative funds
and money market funds held in client accounts. NFS pays NYLIFE Securities 100% of all Fund Fees
it receives for funds in client accounts. The amount of any Fund Fees received by NYLIFE Securities
on your Eagle account is credited to that account and reflected on your account statements.
Therefore, Eagle and your IAR do not have a financial incentive to recommend funds or share classes
that pay Fund Fees. To learn more about Fund Fees, please review the prospectus or other offering
document for each fund in your account.
Each mutual fund family and alternative fund manager gives NFS instructions classifying Fund Fees
by type. Eagle does not verify that these Fund Fee classifications are accurate or consistent with the
fund prospectus or other offering document.
Please see the “Mutual Fund Share Classes” and “Alternative Investment Fund Share Classes”
sections below for more information on NYLIFE Securities’ receipt of Fund Fees in connection with
fund share classes held in client accounts.
B. Compensation from Revenue Sharing. NYLIFE Securities has contracted with NFS for, among other
services, custody, clearing and administrative services for Eagle’s advisory clients. NFS also offers a
menu of mutual funds, some of which Eagle makes available to its clients. Many mutual funds pay
fees to NFS to be placed on its platform as part of a practice known as “revenue sharing.” NFS shares
some of these fees with NYLIFE Securities, which in turn shares some of these fees it receives with
Eagle. NYLIFE Securities receives 0.31% of the value of client assets invested in such fee-paying
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mutual funds in all NYLIFE Securities accounts, including Eagle accounts. No such payments are
made for holdings in qualified accounts, money market funds or fund families that do not pay access
fees to NFS.
When a fund pays NFS for a fund share class to be placed on NFS’ platform, the internal expenses
(subject to any expense cap) of that fund share class are typically higher than those of mutual funds
that do not make such payments. Higher fees negatively impact clients’ investment returns. Mutual
fund companies may offer other share classes on other platforms that have lower expense ratios.
See each mutual fund’s prospectus for details of share classes available and their expense ratios.
Please see the “Mutual Fund Share Classes” section below for more information on share classes.
Fund companies’ revenue sharing arrangements with NFS create a conflict of interest because they
give Eagle a financial incentive to recommend mutual funds (including particular share classes), or
to recommend Sub-Managers who select funds (including particular share classes), that pay NYLIFE
Securities additional revenue. Revenue sharing arrangements also create a conflict because they
give Eagle an incentive to continue to retain NFS as the provider of custody, clearing and
administrative services for the programs described in this Brochure. Eagle does not share any of the
revenue that it or NYLIFE Securities receives with your IAR. Therefore, the IAR does not have a
financial incentive to recommend one fund or Sub-Manager over another because of revenue
sharing compensation.
C. Mutual Fund Share Classes. Mutual fund companies offer different mutual fund share classes. The
buyer eligibility requirements, expenses, 12b-1 fees, shareholder servicing fees and revenue sharing
arrangements differ among mutual fund companies as well as among particular share classes of a
given mutual fund. We do not offer all share classes offered by a given mutual fund company.
In selecting or recommending mutual fund shares for your account, Eagle and Sub-Managers are
not required to pick the lowest cost share class. Sub-Managers select mutual funds and share classes
in their portfolios following their own securities selection practices. Please see the relevant Sub-
Manager’s Form ADV Part 2 (available at https://www.adviserinfo.sec.gov/) for details on their
process for selecting mutual funds, including the share class, in their portfolios. Eagle reviews Sub-
Managers’ mutual fund share class practices as part of its due diligence process.
In selecting share classes to be made available in the Representative Directed Program, Eagle
considers a range of different factors, including the availability of particular share classes on NFS’
platform, the willingness of mutual fund companies to waive account minimums, and expense
ratios. We generally make no-load or load-waived share classes available to you. See Item 6A
(Selection and Review Process of Portfolio Managers) for more information on our selection process
in the Representative Directed Program. If we later add a new share class in a fund, we will, over
time, convert existing client holdings in Representative Directed accounts to that new share class.
We also periodically review Representative Directed accounts to evaluate whether clients own
share classes not on our Available List (e.g., legacy positions purchased at another firm and
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transferred into an Eagle account) and determine whether it is appropriate to convert such holdings
to the share class on our Available List, based on the cost to the client.
If, for any reason, Fund Fees are paid to an Eagle affiliate with respect to mutual funds in your LWP
or Eagle Strategies Prosper Portfolios account, we credit the amount of those Fund Fees to your
account. See “Payments from Mutual Fund Companies” above for more information on Fund Fees
received by NYLIFE Securities. Therefore, the Fund Fees do not give Eagle or your IAR a financial
incentive to recommend one Sub-Manager, fund or share class over another.
You might be able to invest in a lower cost share class of the same fund if you invest through another
financial services firm or directly with the mutual fund. When determining the reasonableness of
fees and expenses you pay under any program described in this Brochure, consider the fees and
expenses that Eagle charges. Also consider any indirect fees and expenses that you incur in
connection with mutual fund investments, including the possibility that you are invested in a share
class with fees and expenses greater than other share classes for which you are otherwise eligible,
and for which an Eagle affiliate earns compensation. Read the fund prospectus carefully for
information on the mutual funds and share classes available for your account, including their
investment policies, restrictions, charges, and expenses.
D. Alternative Fund Share Classes. Some alternative fund managers offer different fund share classes.
The buyer eligibility requirements, expenses (including performance based and redemption fees),
12b-1 fees, shareholder servicing fees and revenue sharing arrangements differ among alternative
fund managers as well as among particular share classes of a given alternative fund. We do not offer
all share classes offered by a given alternative fund manager.
In selecting or recommending alternative fund shares for your account, Eagle is not required to pick
the lowest cost share class. In selecting share classes to be made available in the Alternative
Investments Program, Eagle considers a range of different factors, including the availability of
particular share classes on NFS’ platform and our Alternatives Platform Provider, the willingness of
alternative fund managers to waive fund minimums, and expense ratios. We generally make no-
load or load-waived share classes available to you. See Item 6A (Selection and Review Process of
Portfolio Managers) for more information on our selection process in the Alternative Investments
Program.
If, for any reason, Fund Fees are paid to an Eagle affiliate with respect to alternative funds in your
LWP account, we credit the amount of those Fund Fees to your account. See “Payments from
Mutual Fund Companies and Alternative Managers” above for more information on Fund Fees
received by NYLIFE Securities. Therefore, the Fund Fees do not give Eagle or your IAR a financial
incentive to recommend one fund or share class over another.
You might be able to invest in a lower cost share class of the same fund if you invest through another
financial services firm or directly with the alternative fund manager. When determining the
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reasonableness of fees and expenses you pay under any program described in this Brochure,
consider the fees and expenses that Eagle charges. Also consider any indirect fees and expenses
that you incur in connection with alternative fund investments, including the possibility that you are
invested in a share class with fees and expenses greater than other share classes for which you are
otherwise eligible, and for which an Eagle affiliate earns compensation. Read the offering
documents carefully for information on the alternative funds and share classes available for your
account, including their investment policies, restrictions, charges, and expenses.
E. Proprietary Products, Affiliated Funds and Affiliated Managers. Our affiliates receive
compensation if investment products they manage (for example, NYLI mutual funds and ETFs) are
purchased in an Eagle account. The NYLI family of mutual funds and the NYLI ETFs, both managed
by NYLIM, are distributed through NYLIFE Distributors LLC and available in LWP Programs. They can
be identified by “NYLI” in the fund name. IARs tend to be more familiar with funds managed or
offered by these Eagle affiliates than with other providers’ funds because our affiliates sponsor
educational, marketing and other events for IARs. This makes our IARs more likely to recommend
or select investments in NYLI funds and to recommend that a client continues to hold, or decide on
a client’s behalf to continue to hold, such investments. While Eagle and our IARs do not receive any
portion of the compensation, we have a conflict of interest in offering these products because our
affiliates earn compensation and a reputational benefit from having assets invested in funds they
manage or distribute. Similarly, Eagle affiliates hold a minority interest in each of Bow River and
Stone Ridge, so investments in Bow River or Stone Ridge funds (identified by “Bow River” or “Stone
Ridge” in the fund name) benefit an affiliate. Eagle therefore also has a conflict of interest with
respect to investments in those funds.
An IAR or a Sub-Manager may recommend or select for your account a mutual fund, ETF or ETN
managed by an Eagle affiliate. In the GP and RAA Programs and for the securities you select in a
Non-Discretionary UMA, you may decline to purchase such products. In the RPM Program, you may
direct your IAR to not purchase affiliated funds.
If a Sub-Manager in an LWP Program is affiliated with us, part of your Sponsor Fee could be paid to
that affiliate for its services. This occurs when the affiliate sets a fee to be charged to you as part of
the Sub-Manager component of the Sponsor Fee. We then have a conflict of interest because our
affiliate earns compensation that would otherwise be paid to a third party.
In the Eagle Strategies Prosper Portfolio Program, NYLIM creates model portfolios, which SigFig uses
in managing client accounts. Eagle pays NYLIM a fee out of the Sponsor Fee component of the Client
Fee that clients pay to Eagle. We have a conflict of interest because NYLIM earns compensation that
would otherwise be paid to a third party and NYLIM gets a reputational benefit from being the
model provider.
For retirement accounts in the SMA, Representative Directed and UMA Programs, Eagle does not
charge clients an Advisor Fee or the administrative fee component of the Sponsor Fee on the market
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value of affiliated funds. The Advisor Fee can be up to 1.50% of billable assets for these programs,
and the administrative fee component of the Sponsor Fee is 0.25% of billable assets for the SMA
and the UMA Programs, and 0.15% for Representative Directed Programs. (The Sponsor Fee rates
are for accounts opened on or after March 27, 2021 and based on the highest fee tier; lower fees
may apply as account assets increase.) Some accounts pay a lower or no administrative fee under
legacy fee arrangements. The Sub-Manager Fee component of the Sponsor Fee is charged to your
account. No affiliated funds are held in Eagle Strategies Prosper Portfolios accounts. Please see the
fee table and the following discussion in the Fees section above and contact your IAR for more
information.
F. Referral Payments and Other Conflicts under the Securities-Based Lending Program. If you borrow
money under the Securities-Based Lending Program instead of selling securities in your Eagle
accounts to raise the money you need, Eagle benefits from the fees you pay on those assets.
Therefore, Eagle has a conflict of interest due to the incentive to permit your accounts to be pledged
as collateral for an SBLOC. When you borrow money from a Program Lender through the Securities-
Based Lending Program, Eagle receives referral payments from the Program Lender, as described in
more detail, including the maximum amount of those payments, in our Securities-Based Lending –
Important Disclosures document, which the lender will give you when you apply for the loan. The
amount of each referral payment depends on the average daily principal amount of your SBLOC
each month. We do not receive referral payments from Non-Program Lenders. We do not share
these referral payments with your IAR. Referral payments from Program Lenders give Eagle an
incentive to refer you to the Program Lender and create a conflict of interest. Alternative financing
methods may be available to you that do not result in referral payments to Eagle.
G. Referral Payments for Deposit Products. If we refer you to a deposit product offered by an
unaffiliated financial institution, you open an account there and you keep a balance in your account,
the financial institution will pay Eagle or its affiliates an ongoing referral payment. The payments
are based in part on the amount of client deposits. These referral payments do not affect the
interest rates, fees or charges for your deposits. The referral payments create a conflict of interest,
because Eagle has an incentive to refer you to products offered by institutions paying referral fees.
Your IAR does not receive any of the referral fees. If you want the referral fee payments to end,
please contact the financial institution directly.
D. COMPENSATION AND CONFLICTS
IAR Compensation. Eagle and its IARs receive direct and indirect compensation when you participate in
programs described in this Brochure. This compensation varies, in part, on the fee you negotiate with your
IAR. The amount of compensation may be more or less than Eagle or the IAR would receive if you
participated in other programs or if you paid separately for the investment advice, brokerage and other
services provided in the programs described in this Brochure. Sales compensation varies among these
programs and other programs and financial products offered by Eagle, as well as the various products an
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IAR may offer in the capacity of a registered representative of NYLIFE Securities or as an insurance agent
of New York Life and its affiliates. For example, compensation for many non-Eagle products is structured
so that NYLIFE Securities registered representatives and New York Life insurance agents receive most of
their compensation upfront rather than, as is the case in programs described in this Brochure, over the
period you are invested in the account. The exact timing and amount of compensation they receive for
Eagle and non-Eagle products depends on a number of factors. Please ask your IAR for more details. For
example, for alternative funds offered by both Eagle and NYLIFE Securities, the amount of compensation
your financial professional receives depends on whether you invest through Eagle or NYLIFE Securities, as
well as other factors, such as how long you invest in the fund. This difference in sales compensation among
the products and programs offered by Eagle, NYLIFE Securities and other New York Life affiliates creates
a conflict of interest because an IAR has a financial incentive to recommend certain programs or products
instead of others based on how the IAR would be compensated.
IARs earn “Council Credits” from New York Life based on their sales of insurance, securities and investment
advisory products, and financial planning services. Council Credits determine:
• Eligibility for enhanced compensation (e.g., a greater share of the advisory fee)
• Participation in New York Life-sponsored educational, training and development meetings and
• Eligibility for retirement, medical and life insurance benefits.
Council Credits are awarded according to different formulas, depending on the product or service
selected:
• Advisory VAs, described in the Firm Brochure, typically generate more Council Credits than
investments made through the Co-Advisory Program, described in the Firm Brochure, or through
the LWP and Eagle Strategies Prosper Portfolios Programs described in this Brochure.
• NYLIFE Securities investments may generate more or fewer Council Credits than comparable
investments through Eagle. Clients do not receive the same ongoing services for NYLIFE Securities
investments as they would through Eagle.
IARs are incentivized to sell insurance and certain annuity products because:
• They must meet a minimum number of Council Credits from insurance and income annuities to
initially affiliate with Eagle and to continue offering Eagle services to new clients.
• The amount of Council Credits an IAR can earn through Eagle is capped based on how many
Council Credits they earn from insurance and annuity products (not including the Advisory VA).
The Council Credit rules create conflicts of interest because IARs have an incentive to recommend some
programs or products over others and, for financial planning and the Eagle Retirement Plan Consulting
Program, to encourage clients to select earlier payment schedules. Eagle addresses these conflicts by
disclosing them.
IARs perform different duties depending on the service they recommend and that you select. For example,
in some programs, an IAR may recommend an asset allocation and particular securities, while in other
programs, the IAR may recommend another manager or a fund that in turn determines the asset
allocation and particular securities. For a given level of Advisor Fee, this creates an incentive to
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recommend a manager or fund that determines the asset allocation and securities, rather than IARs doing
this themselves.
Sub-Managers whose services are offered in our programs work with Eagle and our IARs to promote their
products. They may pay for training, education and prospecting events such as seminars for Eagle
employees, IARs, clients and prospective clients. For employees and IARs, these events may be held at
Eagle’s offices, the investment adviser’s location or off-site locations. The investment adviser may pay for
travel, meals and accommodations. For certain meetings or events, Eagle reviews the invitee lists and
confirms that the agenda is relevant and appropriate for IARs or Eagle employees prior to their
participation. Investment advisers occasionally provide entertainment or gifts of nominal value to
employees and IARs. Eagle hosts training and education events and occasionally receives payments from
investment advisers and other vendors who wish to participate in or attend these events. Please see Item
9B (Code of Ethics) for more information on how we address these conflicts.
Eagle and your IAR earn compensation if you invest in a program described in this Brochure, so Eagle and
your IAR have a financial incentive to recommend these programs. Because the fees that Eagle and your
IAR receive in the programs are based on the value of your assets invested through the program, your IAR
has an incentive to recommend that you make more contributions to your Eagle account and to refrain
from taking withdrawals from or terminating your account. The amount of compensation we and our IARs
receive varies by program and by the options selected within a program. This leads to a conflict of interest,
as we and our IARs have an incentive to recommend certain programs and options over others.
When you buy an insurance product such as life insurance, annuities, individual disability or long-term
care insurance, the IAR, as an insurance agent of New York Life, receives additional compensation,
including commissions (except in the case of the Advisory VA), service fees, and allowances for expenses
and benefits. Given that a recommendation of an Advisory VA allows your IAR to earn other forms of
compensation which may not be available in connection with other investments, Eagle and your IAR may
have a financial incentive to offer or recommend this policy over other Eagle programs. Compensation
paid on New York Life insurance and annuity products is governed and limited by Section 4228 of New
York State Insurance Law. As insurance agents, IARs also receive incentive awards for selling insurance
products approved by New York Life. Clients may be able to buy recommended insurance products
through other brokers or agents not affiliated with New York Life.
Direct and indirect compensation paid by Eagle and its affiliates to financial professionals may change
over time due to business, legal or regulatory considerations.
Receiving more compensation or other benefits from selling certain products or from certain other client
investment decisions creates an incentive to recommend products based on your IAR’s compensation
rather than your needs. We address this conflict and other material conflicts described in this Brochure in
a variety of ways, including:
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• Training our IARs to act in your best interest as part of their fiduciary duty;
• Addressing IAR conduct and reinforcing ethical behavior through Eagle’s Code of Ethics policy and
related supervisory processes; and
• Disclosing material conflicts in this Brochure and other disclosure documents so you can make
informed decisions.
While IARs are trained to make recommendations that they believe are in your best interest, the ultimate
decision to accept or reject any such recommendations belongs to you. To make educated decisions, we
encourage you to ask questions, read all available disclosure materials, and consider all your options.
Compensation to Eagle and its IARs. The amount earned by Eagle and your IAR varies between the
programs described in this Brochure. For a given Advisor Fee, which is one component of your Client Fee,
Eagle and your IAR earn the same amount regardless of the LWP Program in which you invest. But for a
given Client Fee, your IAR earns more in the Representative Directed Programs than in programs with a
Sub-Manager, but Eagle could earn more or less in the Representative Directed Programs than in a
program with a Sub-Manager. IARs typically charge a higher Advisor Fee in Representative Directed
Programs than in other LWP Programs, as you do not pay a fee for a Sub-Manager. In the Eagle Strategies
Prosper Portfolios Program, as well as differences in the Advisor Fee itself (negotiable up to 1.25% in the
Eagle Strategies Prosper Portfolios Program; negotiable up to 1.50% in the LWP Programs), IARs could
receive a different proportion of the Advisor Fee than they do in the LWP Programs. These differences in
what an IAR earns create an incentive for Eagle and your IAR to recommend one program rather than
another.
Different Sub-Managers charge different fees. For a given Client Fee, the amount earned by Eagle and
your IAR for a program with a Sub-Manager depends, in part, on the Sub-Manager selected. FA Sub-
Manager fees are generally lower than SMA Sub-Manager fees. Within SMA Sub-Managers, equity and
balanced strategies generally have higher Sub-Manager fees than fixed income strategies. In addition,
within each program and investment style, different Sub-Managers have different Sub-Manager fees. This
creates an incentive for Eagle and your IAR to select certain programs, Sub-Managers, strategies and asset
allocations. We address this conflict by disclosing it to you and in the other ways described in this Item 4D
(Compensation and Conflicts).
In the FA Program, Eagle has greater margins on some Sub-Managers and strategies than others at various
levels of assets under management, given Eagle’s client fee schedules and its own costs. This creates an
incentive at some asset levels for Eagle to recommend certain Sub-Managers.
Please see “More Information on Compensation and Conflicts of Interest” under Item 4C (More
Information on Fees and Compensation) above for further details on and the conflicts relating to revenue
Eagle or its affiliates receive.
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Eagle or its affiliates have other business relationships with some Sub-Managers (or their affiliates).
Similarly, Eagle or its affiliates have business relationships with some subadvisers appointed by Sub-
Managers (or with affiliates of the subadvisers). Eagle contracts with Envestnet|PMC, Morningstar (or its
affiliates), Fund Evaluation Group, and Wilshire Associates for other services. These include due diligence
services for the programs described in this Brochure, the provision of data and other performance
information, methodology for mapping clients to risk profiles and, in the case of Envestnet|PMC,
Envestnet’s services described in this Brochure and performance reporting services for certain other
accounts of Eagle and its affiliates. Due to these relationships, Eagle has an incentive to recommend one
Sub-Manager over another. As your IAR is not involved in these business relationships, your IAR does not
have a financial incentive to recommend one Sub-Manager over another as a result of the business
relationships. An IAR could, however, be inclined to recommend or select a Sub-Manager because of their
familiarity with the Sub-Manager as the provider of other services in the programs.
Eagle has an additional incentive for you to invest in the Alternative Investments Program. Eagle pays fees
to the Alternatives Platform Provider for access to its platform to facilitate customer investments in
alternative funds. The Alternatives Platform Provider discounts Eagle’s fees based on the amount invested
in these funds by clients of either Eagle or its affiliate NYLIFE Securities. We address this conflict by
disclosing it to you and not sharing this benefit with financial professionals.
Other Conflicts of Interest:
Other Clients. Eagle, your IAR, Envestnet and the Sub-Managers may give advice and perform duties for
other clients, including clients with accounts that are similar to your account, that may differ from advice
given, or in the timing or type of action taken, for your account.
For more information on conflicts of interest, please see Item 6B (Portfolio Managers and Conflicts of
Interest). Please see Item 9 (Additional Information) for conflicts of interest relating to personal trading
and client referrals.
ITEM 5: ACCOUNT REQUIREMENTS AND TYPES OF CLIENTS
ACCOUNT REQUIREMENTS
Each Program described in this Brochure has minimum account size requirements at account-opening. In
the LWP Programs, Envestnet and Sub-Managers have higher minimum account size requirements for
particular LWP strategies. Eagle, Envestnet, SigFig and the Sub-Manager have the option to waive account
minimums. Please see the sections below for program-specific information. To determine whether a
managed account is appropriate for you, Eagle considers various factors, including your financial and
personal situation, investment objective, risk tolerance, time horizon, and program features and costs.
Accounts could come under management once we receive the first funding, even if this is less than the
minimum or your stated investment amount.
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See the Overlay Services section in Item 4A (Description of Programs and Services) above for the
investment minimums at the time you apply for those services.
Envestnet, SigFig and Sub-Managers have ongoing minimum account values for accounts they manage,
which may differ from the account-opening minimum account values. If Envestnet, SigFig or the Sub-
Manager identifies an account below their minimum value, they notify Eagle and we notify your IAR to
work with you to determine the appropriate next steps, which may include depositing additional funds
into the account, selecting another investment option, or closing the account and either sending you the
proceeds or transferring account assets to a NYLIFE Securities brokerage account. Please see the Account
Termination section below for the impact of converting an advisory account to a NYLIFE Securities
brokerage account.
FUND ADVISORY PROGRAM
The initial investment minimum for the FA Program is generally $25,000, although some Sub-Managers
have a $10,000 account minimum and other Sub-Managers have higher account minimums. Please
contact your IAR for a list of investment minimums.
SEPARATELY MANAGED ACCOUNT PROGRAM
The initial investment minimum for the SMA Program is generally $100,000. Some Sub-Managers may
have higher account minimums. Please contact your IAR for a list of investment minimums.
REPRESENTATIVE DIRECTED PROGRAM
The initial investment minimum for the Representative Directed Program is generally $25,000. If you meet
certain platform-wide asset thresholds, you may be eligible to open accounts below the minimum.
UNIFIED MANAGED ACCOUNT PROGRAM
The initial investment minimum for the Non-Discretionary UMA Program is generally $100,000. The initial
investment minimum for the Strategist UMA Program is generally $500,000. Some Sub-Managers may
have higher account minimums.
EAGLE STRATEGIES PROSPER PORTFOLIOS PROGRAM
The initial investment minimum for the Eagle Strategies Prosper Portfolios Program is generally $5,000.
The ongoing investment minimum is $1,500.
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ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENTS PROGRAM
In the Alternative Investments Program, Eagle’s initial investment minimum is $50,000. To invest in any
particular alternative fund, however, you must meet the fund’s initial investment minimum set by the
fund or its manager. The fund or manager may also set minimums for contributions and withdrawals. Any
waivers of the fund’s minimums for initial investments, contributions or withdrawals must come from the
fund or its manager. Under Eagle’s policies and procedures, you cannot invest more than 20% of your
liquid net worth in alternative funds, whether held at Eagle or elsewhere.
TYPES OF CLIENTS
We provide investment advisory services to different types of clients and account types, including
individual investors, traditional IRAs, Roth IRAs, SEP IRAs, SIMPLE IRAs, trusts, estates, charitable
organizations, donor-advised funds, and corporations and other business entities.
ACCOUNT TERMINATION
You or Eagle may close your account at any time with notice, as provided in your Client Agreement. When
you close your account, you must tell us where to transfer the account assets. If you do not give us these
instructions, or if we close your account on our own initiative, your account becomes a NYLIFE Securities
brokerage account and the process explained below will apply.
If your account is closed and any securities are not eligible to be held in a brokerage account, we may
liquidate those securities or ask you to give us instructions on their disposition within a reasonable time.
If we ask you for instructions but do not receive them within the stated time period, we may liquidate
those securities. If we liquidate securities, we may deposit the proceeds into your brokerage account or
send them to you. Any mutual fund shares held in share classes that are available only in advisory
accounts, or that are otherwise not eligible to be held in your brokerage account, could be converted, in
accordance with the terms of the mutual fund’s prospectus, to a different share class that may have a
higher expense ratio and different fees.
Closing an account or terminating your Client Agreement does not affect liabilities or obligations arising
from account transactions initiated beforehand, even if such transactions are executed afterwards. We
may withhold from your account amounts sufficient to cover the costs of effecting any open and unsettled
transactions and their associated trading costs and to cover any unpaid client fees.
When the assets are moved to a brokerage account, we will no longer give you investment advice, and
you will be responsible for all investment decisions in your account. Instead of an asset-based fee, you
will be charged brokerage commissions and other applicable fees.
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ITEM 6: PORTFOLIO MANAGER SELECTION AND EVALUATION
A. SELECTION AND REVIEW PROCESS OF PORTFOLIO MANAGERS
Your IAR, as applicable, recommends or selects an investment for your account based on, among other
things, your investment objective, risk tolerance, time horizon and cost. Your IAR may recommend the
removal of, or remove, a particular investment from your account if it is removed from the applicable
program or if the IAR believes that another investment is now more appropriate for you. Please see Item
4A (Description of Programs and Services) and “Tailoring Services to Client Needs” in Item 6C (Portfolio
Managers for Wrap Fee Brochures) for more information on recommendations or selections for particular
clients in each Program.
We describe below how we select, monitor and terminate the different types of investments we offer in
our programs. The UMA Program uses some strategies and securities that are available in the FA, SMA
and Representative Directed Programs as well as strategies and securities not available in those other
programs.
FUND ADVISORY, SEPARATELY MANAGED ACCOUNT, UMA AND EAGLE STRATEGIES
PROSPER PORTFOLIOS PROGRAMS
Available List
Our unaffiliated third-party service providers Envestnet|PMC or Segal Advisors, Inc. (also known as
“Rogerscasey”) evaluate our affiliated and unaffiliated Sub-Managers and their strategies. (For this
purpose, NYLIM is considered a Sub-Manager in the Eagle Strategies Prosper Portfolios Program.) To be
considered for the Available List in one or more of the FA, SMA, UMA and Eagle Strategies Prosper
Portfolios Programs, Sub-Managers give Envestnet|PMC or Segal Advisors, Inc. information on the Sub-
Manager and applicable strategy (e.g., firm, staffing, investment process and historical performance). The
Sub-Manager’s key personnel are also interviewed. Eagle may also conduct certain reviews on some Sub-
Managers and strategies. After being evaluated, Sub-Managers are reviewed and, if appropriate,
approved by Eagle’s Product Committee. The Product Committee includes representatives from Eagle’s
Product department, Eagle senior management and Legal and Compliance personnel. Envestnet|PMC
does not perform for Eagle any of the evaluations, reviews or monitoring discussed in this Item 6.A when
Envestnet|PMC is the Sub-Manager.
Envestnet|PMC or Segal Advisors, Inc. periodically review the Sub-Managers and strategies on the
Available List (e.g., investment performance, staffing, regulatory issues). To stay on the Available List, Sub-
Managers and strategies must continue to perform in line with their mandates and must not be subject
to what Eagle considers to be material compliance, regulatory or financial concerns.
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As Sleeve Sub-Managers in Strategist UMAs are appointed by the account’s overall Sub-Manager, the
selection, monitoring and termination procedures described in this Brochure do not apply. See the Form
ADV Part 2A Brochure (available at http://www.adviserinfo.sec.gov) of the account’s overall Sub-Manager
for information on how it appoints, monitors and terminates Sleeve Sub-Managers.
Changes from “Available” to “Hold” Status. A Sub-Manager or strategy can be moved from “Available”
to “Hold” status by Eagle’s Head of Product or the Investment Committee. The Investment Committee
includes representatives from Eagle’s senior management and Legal and Compliance personnel. While
“Hold” indicates that we have a significant concern with the Sub-Manager or strategy, you can continue
to hold assets in the Sub-Manager or strategy. While your IAR will not recommend contributions to a Sub-
Manager or strategy on “Hold” status, you may make further contributions if you want to do so. However,
IARs cannot place investments for new clients with a Sub-Manager or in a strategy with a “Hold” status.
A Sub-Manager or strategy could be put on “Hold” if, for example:
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Its performance continues to deteriorate over time or there is significant underperformance;
Its investment process or portfolio management team materially changes (e.g., departure of lead
portfolio manager/primary decision maker);
• Significant organizational change may affect how the strategy is implemented; or
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It has a material compliance violation or is subject to legal or regulatory action.
We notify our IARs of the change to “Hold” and encourage them to notify clients. The duration of a “Hold”
status depends on how long we need to evaluate the Sub-Manager or strategy and how long it takes for
the Sub-Manager to address our concerns. Once the Sub-Manager or strategy has been placed on “Hold,”
it can remain on “Hold,” return to “Available” status, or change to “Terminate.”
Changes to “Terminate” Status. If the Investment Committee determines that a Sub-Manager or strategy
no longer meets the “Available” or “Hold” criteria, we will no longer recommend it in the programs
described in this Brochure. The committee may terminate a Sub-Manager or strategy from our platform
if it believes that the Sub-Manager or strategy poses a significant risk to our clients or to Eagle and its
affiliates. A Sub-Manager or strategy need not be on “Hold” before termination. If the potential risks of
the Sub-Manager or strategy are significant, the committee may terminate it with no prior notice to you.
The committee could terminate a Sub-Manager or strategy if, for example:
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Its performance deterioration is severe;
its investment process or portfolio management team materially changes; or
It has a material compliance violation or is subject to legal or regulatory action.
A Sub-Manager may also choose to terminate a strategy or no longer make it available to clients for its
own reasons.
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We will notify you of the termination. We usually identify a replacement Sub-Manager or strategy, which
must be on the “Available List.” We generally seek a Sub-Manager or strategy in the same asset class and
with similar attributes and holdings to the terminated Sub-Manager or strategy.
If you do not wish to invest in the replacement or are not eligible for the replacement, we will ask you to
contact your IAR to discuss other program options. If you do not select a new Sub-Manager or strategy
other than the identified replacement, we will use the identified replacement if you are eligible for the
replacement. Please see “Account Termination” in Item 5 (Account Requirements and Types of Clients)
above for more information.
If we cannot identify a replacement or you are not eligible for the replacement, we will close your account
unless you select a new Sub-Manager or strategy. Please discuss possible options with your IAR. Please
see “Account Termination” in Item 5 (Account Requirements and Types of Clients) above for more
information.
REPRESENTATIVE DIRECTED PROGRAM S
Available List -- Additions. Our “Available List” contains stocks, mutual funds, ETFs, ETNs and bonds
(collectively, “Securities”) available in the Representative Directed Programs. We monitor the Securities
on our Available List and may add or remove Securities at any time. As discussed below, IARs qualified to
offer the RPM Program are not limited to recommending the Securities on the Available List.
Mutual funds. Our unaffiliated third-party service provider, Wilshire Associates, generally uses a
proprietary quantitative and qualitative evaluation methodology to review and monitor mutual funds on
the Available List. Eagle’s Rep Directed Product Committee then determines which mutual funds should
remain on the list. We offer one share class for each fund available in the Representative Directed
Programs. We make available the fund share class that we consider best suited for the program. See the
discussion of mutual fund share class selection in Item 4C (More Information on Fees and Compensation).
ETFs and ETNs. The Rep Directed Product Committee reviews ETFs and ETNs to determine whether to add
them to the Available List. Its screening criteria can include factors such as liquidity, tracking error, and
the length of time that the fund has been in existence.
Stocks. The Available List generally includes stocks meeting certain market capitalization criteria and with
a favorable analyst rating from an unaffiliated research provider recognized by Eagle for this purpose. IARs
who offer the RPM Program are not limited to recommending the stocks on the Available List and may
recommend stocks based on favorable research reports from approved third-party providers. IARs in the
RPM Program are also permitted to recommend in an RAA account any equities they are permitted to buy
in the RPM Program. Therefore, the equity securities available to you in the RAA Program depend on
whether or not your IAR is qualified to offer the RPM Program.
Bonds. Select advisors who maintain a Series 7 license may recommend new or provide advice on existing
bonds. Eligible bonds must be investment grade (as rated by each of three credit rating agencies: S&P,
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Moody’s, & Fitch) at the time of inclusion in an account. You may ask your IAR whether there are securities
your IAR is not permitted to recommend or select. If you want to invest in products that your IAR is not
licensed or permitted to recommend or select, at your request, we may be able to assign another IAR to
help you.
Sometimes, Securities not meeting the screening criteria are considered and may be approved by the Rep
Directed Product Committee for addition to the Available List. For example, a new fund that does not have
an established track record may be considered if the portfolio managers or fund family have a track record
we consider appropriate.
Available List -- Removals. Eagle may remove any Security from the Available List.
Mutual Funds. Periodically, Wilshire Associates identifies mutual funds on the Available List that have
experienced a material quantitative (e.g., performance) or qualitative (e.g., organizational changes)
deterioration. The Rep Directed Product Committee decides whether to remove those mutual funds from
the Available List.
ETFs and ETNs. Periodically, the Rep Directed Product Committee identifies ETFs or ETNs on the Available
List that have experienced a material quantitative (e.g., tracking error) deterioration and decides whether
to remove them from the Available List for the RAA Program.
Stocks. If stocks no longer meet the criteria described above, the Rep Directed Product Committee
removes them from the Available List. In the RPM Program (and in RAA accounts of RPM-eligible IARs),
the IAR determines when to remove a stock from the list of stocks it uses in client accounts.
When securities are removed from the Available List, your IAR must work with you to find suitable
alternatives (unless your IAR offers the RPM Program). Sometimes you may continue to hold Securities
that are no longer on the Available List. Unless they are moved “below the line” as Unsupervised Assets,
such Securities continue to be included in calculating your Client Fee. Please see the Fees discussion in
Item 4A (Description of Programs and Services).
ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENTS PROGRAM
Available List. Our Alternatives Platform Provider has engaged an independent due diligence firm to
evaluate the investment and operational aspects of the alternative funds that it makes available. The
independent due diligence firm issues research ratings of and reports about those funds. Eagle has access
to these ratings and reports as part our arrangements with the Alternative Platform Provider. In selecting
alternative funds for the Alternative Investments Program, we use those research ratings and reports.
The Wealth Management Solutions (WMS) Alternative Investment Management Committee helps Eagle
and NYLIFE Securities with the governance and oversight of their alternatives platforms. The committee
includes representatives from Eagle’s and NYLIFE Securities’ Product departments, senior management
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and Legal and Compliance personnel. The committee approves the alternative funds offered by Eagle. As
well as investment and operational factors, the committee considers, for example, a fund’s investor
eligibility criteria, minimum investments, liquidity constraints and tax reporting.
Eagle receives notifications of ratings changes through our Alternatives Platform Provider. When a fund
rating changes, Eagle reviews the research report, and we may discuss it with the Alternatives Platform
Provider.
Changes from “Available” to “Hold” Status. The WMS Alternative Investment Management Committee
may move an alternative fund from “Available” to “Hold” status. While “Hold” indicates that we have a
significant concern with the fund, you can continue to hold assets in the fund. While your IAR will not
recommend contributions to a fund on “Hold” status, you may make further contributions if you want to
do so. IARs cannot recommend any investments in a fund with “Hold” status to clients not already invested
in the fund.
We could place a fund on “Hold” if, for example:
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Its performance continues to deteriorate over time or there is significant underperformance;
Its investment process or portfolio management team materially changes (e.g., departure of lead
portfolio manager/primary decision maker);
• Significant organizational change may affect how the strategy is implemented; or
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It has a material compliance violation or is subject to legal or regulatory action.
We notify our IARs of the change to “Hold” and encourage them to notify clients. The duration of a “Hold”
status depends on how long we need to evaluate the fund and how long it takes for the fund to address
concerns. Once the fund has been placed on “Hold,” the WMS Alternative Investment Management
Committee may keep it on “Hold,” return it to “Available” status or change it to “Terminate.”
Changes to “Terminate” Status. If the WMS Alternative Investment Management Committee determines
that an alternative investment fund no longer meets the “Available” or “Hold” criteria, we will no longer
recommend it in the Alternative Investments Program. The committee may terminate a fund from our
platform if the committee believes that the fund poses a significant risk to our clients or to Eagle and its
affiliates. A fund need not be on “Hold” before termination. If the potential risks of the fund are significant,
the committee may terminate it with no prior notice to you.
The committee could terminate a fund if, for example:
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Its performance deterioration is severe;
its investment process or portfolio management team materially changes; or
It has a material compliance violation or is subject to legal or regulatory action.
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We will notify you of the termination. You may keep your investment in the fund, but Eagle will no longer
give you advice on it or charge you the Client Fee. Please see “Account Termination” in Item 5 (Account
Requirements and Types of Clients) above for more information.
CALCULATING CLIENT ACCOUNT PERFORMANCE
Envestnet calculates and provides performance information for LWP accounts, and SigFig does so for
accounts in the Eagle Strategies Prosper Portfolios Program. Eagle does not independently verify the
accuracy of Envestnet’s or SigFig’s calculations, nor engage a third party to do so. Performance
information might not be calculated on a uniform and consistent basis. More specifically:
Performance history is calculated using a time-weighted rate of return and is shown net of
management fees. For performance periods greater than one year, the return is annualized to
show the average annual return over the period.
For LWP accounts, but not Eagle Strategies Prosper Portfolios accounts, performance history is
calculated not just on an account level, but, if applicable, also on a household level, for all clients.
For this purpose, a household consists of LWP accounts that you (through the IAR) request to
combine for performance reporting purposes.
In the Alternative Investments Program, the alternative funds are valued only periodically.
Therefore, performance calculations for particular periods for these funds are based on valuations
performed some time before the end of that period, not on the last business day of that period.
B. PORTFOLIO MANAGERS AND CONFLICTS OF INTEREST
NYLIM as Portfolio Manager in the Fund Advisory Program: For certain strategies we offer in the FA
Program, our affiliate NYLIM acts as the Sub-Manager. For those strategies, NYLIM has appointed a third
party to provide model portfolios. Those model portfolios may invest in only certain types of securities,
including the NYLI family of mutual funds and the NYLI ETFs, both managed by NYLIM and distributed
through NYLIFE Distributors LLC. These arrangements create conflicts of interest. For more details on
those conflicts, see “Proprietary Products, Affiliated Funds and Affiliated Managers” in the “More
Information on Compensation and Conflicts of Interest” section in Item 4C (More Information on Fees and
Compensation). In the FA Program, NYLIM is subject to the same selection and review process as other
Sub-Managers in the program.
IARs in the RPM Program: In the RPM Program, your IAR acts as the portfolio manager with discretion to
replace, buy or sell IAR-selected securities for your account without consulting you. For a given Client Fee,
your IAR generally earns more in the RPM Program than in the FA, SMA, UMA or Eagle Strategies Prosper
Portfolios Programs. Therefore, your IAR has an incentive to recommend the RPM Program over those
other programs. Based on various factors, Eagle has an incentive to recommend certain programs over
others. We address this conflict by disclosing it to you and in the other ways described in Item 4D
(Compensation and Conflicts). You are responsible for selecting the program in which you invest. See also
Item 4D (Compensation and Conflicts) for a further discussion of conflicts and how we address them.
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IARs in the RPM Program are not subject to the same level of review as other portfolio managers in other
programs described in this Brochure. We periodically review each participating IAR’s RPM accounts by
comparing performance of accounts at each risk tolerance level to aggregate performance of accounts
with the same risk tolerance level managed by FA Sub-Managers. We also periodically review performance
dispersion among accounts at each risk tolerance level (when there are enough accounts for a meaningful
analysis). IARs acting as portfolio managers in the RPM Program must meet certain qualifications and
requirements, including the amount of advisory assets under management, years of experience and
training. Please see Item 6A (Selection and Review Process of Portfolio Managers) above on selecting and
reviewing Sub-Managers in other programs.
Eagle Strategies Prosper Portfolios Program: In the Eagle Strategies Prosper Portfolios Program, our
affiliate NYLIM is the model provider. This creates a conflict of interest for us because an affiliate earns
compensation and a reputational benefit as a result of acting as model provider. This creates an incentive
for Eagle to retain NYLIM as the model provider and to recommend the Eagle Strategies Prosper Portfolios
Program to clients. NYLIM is subject to the same type of due diligence review as third-party managers in
the LWP Programs. Please see Items 4C (More Information on Fees and Compensation) and 4D
(Compensation and Conflicts) for information on other conflicts of interest and Item 6A (Selection and
Review Process of Portfolio Managers) for information on how NYLIM is reviewed.
C. PORTFOLIO MANAGERS FOR WRAP FEE PROGRAMS
Our IARs act as portfolio managers in the RPM Program.
Advisory Business. Please see Item 4 above for a description of the advisory services we offer and the
related fees.
Tailoring Services to Client Needs. In the programs described in this Brochure, our advisory services are
based on the information that you provide about your individual financial situation and objectives, which
our IARs gather from you. To tailor our advice to your individual needs, we review your financial and
personal situation, investment objective, risk tolerance and time horizon. Based on this information, and
program features and costs, your IAR selects a Sub-Manager and strategy appropriate for your needs or
else otherwise manages your account consistent with your needs. The information you provide us will
influence whether we recommend a strategy that is aggressive or conservative. See also Item 6A (Selection
and Review Process of Portfolio Managers).
Except in those LWP Programs and parts of a Non-Discretionary UMA in which you select the securities to
buy and sell, you may impose reasonable restrictions on the management of your account. You may
restrict the purchase of specific securities by name or by a category of securities, such as prohibiting
investments in firearms manufacturers, gambling or tobacco producers. Investment restrictions do not
apply to the underlying securities held by collective investment vehicles such as mutual funds, ETFs and
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ETNs. Eagle, Envestnet, SigFig or an Executing Sub-Manager may reject restrictions that they do not
consider reasonable. See Envestnet’s, SigFig’s or the applicable Executing Sub-Manager’s Form ADV Part
2 (available at https://www.adviserinfo.sec.gov/) for details on how accounts with restrictions are
invested. As compared to accounts without restrictions, accounts with investment restrictions might have
a different number of security holdings, trade at different times and perform differently.
Performance-Based Fees. Eagle and its IARs do not charge performance-based fees, which are fees based
on a share of capital gains or the capital appreciation of your account assets.
Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies and Risk of Loss. In giving you investment advice, your IAR
may use any investment strategy approved by Eagle that they are qualified to offer.
In the Representative Directed Programs, your IAR gives you a personalized investment proposal, which
includes recommended securities that are consistent with your Portfolio Objective. The Portfolio
Objective takes into account your investment objectives and risk tolerance, among other factors. Your
precise strategy depends on your individual goals and preferences, as well as the IAR’s recommendations.
In the GP and RAA Programs, you select securities based on your IAR’s advice. In the RPM Program, your
IAR makes investment decisions without consulting you.
For the other programs, please see, as applicable, the Form ADV Part 2 of Envestnet, SigFig, the Sub-
Manager or NYLIM, available at https://www.adviserinfo.sec.gov/ for a description of their investment
strategies and methods of analysis.
Risk of Loss. With any investment product, including those in the programs described in this Brochure,
there is a risk of loss, including the loss of the principal amount you invest. The values of investments
fluctuate over time. If you invest in securities through any program described in this Brochure, you should
be able and prepared to bear the risk of loss if the overall market or your specific investments decline in
value. Securities available through these programs (1) are not insured by any regulatory agency, and (2)
are not deposits, obligations of or guaranteed by Eagle or any other entity.
The following section outlines risks of specific strategies and securities.
Tactical Asset Allocation. Accounts managed using a tactical (i.e., short-term) approach to asset allocation
generally trade more frequently and may incur greater trading costs than those using a strategic approach,
which can affect investment returns. Their performance may be volatile, and they may underperform in
some market cycles.
Strategic Asset Allocation. Accounts managed using a strategic (i.e., long-term) approach to asset
allocation generally trade less frequently and may have lower trading costs than those using a tactical
approach, which can affect investment returns. Their performance may be volatile, and they may
underperform in some market cycles.
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Active Management Style. Returns for actively managed accounts are generally reduced by the typically
higher costs of hiring an active professional manager and portfolio trading. Their performance may be
more volatile than those using a passive management style, and they may underperform in some market
cycles.
Passive Management Style. Passively managed accounts normally have lower costs than actively managed
accounts because manager and portfolio trading costs are typically lower. Lower costs can affect
investment returns. Their performance may be volatile, and they may underperform in some market
cycles.
Frequent Trading. Frequent trading can affect investment performance through increased brokerage
costs, transaction costs and tax consequences.
Mutual Funds, ETFs and ETNS. If you buy or hold mutual funds, ETFs and ETNs in your account, please see
the relevant prospectus for more information on the risks of investing in a particular fund, as well as
investment objectives, fees and expenses. The market price of ETFs and ETNs might not correlate to the
value of their underlying assets. ETFs’ and ETNs’ performance may not mirror the performance of their
underlying indices. Operating expenses and other costs are deducted daily from the value of mutual fund,
ETF and ETN assets and lower their rate of return. Please see Item 4C (More Information on Fees and
Compensation) for more information on fund expenses.
Money Market Funds. Unlike bank certificates of deposit (CDs) or savings accounts, money market mutual
funds are not insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC). Money market mutual funds
invest in high-quality securities and seek to preserve the value of your investment, but you could lose
money. There is no guarantee that you will receive $1 per share when you redeem your shares. In certain
market conditions, redemptions may be suspended. The rate of return of money market funds might not
keep pace with inflation.
Individual Securities. If you invest in individual securities, your risks include non-diversification and
volatility. For instance, the decline in value of one security may not be offset by the increase in value of
another security. There is no guarantee that diversification will provide gains or prevent losses. Individual
securities can be more volatile than other kinds of investment products.
Debt Securities. The risks of investing in debt or fixed-income securities include: (i) credit risk, when the
issuer or guarantor of a debt security may be (or be perceived to be) unable or unwilling to make timely
principal or interest payments or otherwise honor its obligations, (ii) maturity risk, when a debt security
with a longer maturity may fluctuate in value more than one with a shorter maturity, (iii) market risk,
when low demand for debt securities may negatively impact their price, (iv) interest rate risk, as when
interest rates go up, the value of a debt security generally goes down, and when interest rates go down,
the value of a debt security generally goes up (long-term debt securities are generally more susceptible
to interest rate risk than short-term debt securities), as further discussed under “Interest Rates,” and (v)
call or prepayment risk, as during a period of falling interest rates, the issuer may redeem a security by
repaying it early.
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Foreign Securities. Investments in foreign (non-U.S.) securities may be riskier than investments in U.S.
securities. Foreign regulatory regimes and securities markets can have less stringent investor protections
and disclosure standards and less liquid trading markets than U.S. regulatory regimes and securities
markets, and can experience political, social and economic developments (such as government
expropriation, trading suspensions, excessive taxation, political or social instability, or economic
sanctions) that may affect the value of investments in foreign securities. There can also be difficulty
obtaining and enforcing judgments against issuers in foreign countries. Changes in the value of foreign
currencies may make the return on an investment increase or decrease, unrelated to the quality or
performance of the investment itself. Economic sanctions may be, and have been, imposed against certain
countries, organizations, companies, entities and individuals. Sanctions may cause a decline in the value
of securities issued by the sanctioned country or companies located in or economically tied to the
sanctioned country. You could be forced to sell or otherwise dispose of foreign investments at
inopportune times or prices. These risks may be greater with respect to securities of companies that
conduct their business activities in emerging markets or whose securities are traded principally in
emerging markets.
Alternative Investments. Compared to other investments we offer, alternative investments generally have
additional risks, costs and complexities. They are speculative in nature, could be volatile, and are more
likely to lose all or substantially all of their value. They are not appropriate for all investors, but are
intended for experienced and sophisticated investors who can bear the economic risks.
Compared to other investments we offer, alternative funds may invest to a greater degree in derivatives,
commodities or investments that are not publicly traded, use complex partnership structures, use
leverage, use short selling and hold concentrated positions to increase potential returns. These
investment strategies could also increase potential losses. Alternative investment funds are generally not
limited in the markets in which they may invest, including by location or capitalization. They sometimes
pay their managers incentive fees, which could incentivize the fund manager to make investments that
are riskier than those that would otherwise have been made.
Alternative investments are less liquid than traditional investments, meaning you may not be able to sell
your investment as quickly as you might sell other investment products or at all. This could result in
holding the investment for an extended period, potentially until maturity or liquidation by the alternative
investment fund. There may be no secondary market, and you may be restricted on transferring your
interests in the investment. Alternative funds typically limit opportunities to redeem (quarterly or
annually) and could impose a ‘lock-up’ period of several years which may prevent redemption. You may
need to provide advanced notice of redemption and may not receive the entire redemption request. Also,
some alternative funds may suspend redemptions or charge a redemption fee. Individual alternative
funds will have specific risks that may vary by alternative fund.
Alternative investments may have complex tax structures and tax reporting requirements. Tax reporting
might be delayed. Please consult your tax professional before investing in alternatives.
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Not all alternative investment funds are registered and thus may be subject to less regulation depending
on how they are organized. Their investment managers might not be registered as investment advisers
with the SEC or under state law. Alternative funds are not FDIC-insured and, as a result, carry more risk
than many other types of securities. The alternative investment fund might not give you all the
information you want, as funds may consider some information confidential, including information
relating to valuation and pricing. It therefore may be difficult to assess the investment risk.
Before investing in an alternative investment fund, you should carefully read the fund’s offering document
to understand the terms and conditions that would govern your investment, and the fund’s particular
risks and conflicts of interest.
Interest Rates. The market value of bonds and other fixed-income securities changes in response to
interest rate changes and other factors. Interest rate risk is the risk that prices of bonds and other fixed-
income securities will increase as interest rates fall and decrease as interest rates rise. From time to time,
the Federal Reserve can raise the federal funds rate as part of its efforts to address rising inflation. There
is a risk that interest rates will rise, which will likely drive down the prices of bonds and other fixed-income
securities. Interest rates also affect companies’ borrowing costs, making loans more expensive, which can
reduce investment and profitability.
Sub-Managers’ Strategies. For an explanation of any Sub-Manager’s (or, in the Eagle Strategies Prosper
Portfolios Program, NYLIM’s) methods of analysis, investment strategies, and risks, please see the Sub-
Manager’s or NYLIM’s Form ADV Part 2 (available at https://www.adviserinfo.sec.gov/).
Cryptocurrency Exchange Traded Products: Cryptocurrencies are digital assets that use encryption and
decentralized networks, usually based on blockchain technology. They are not legal tender in the United
States, are not backed by any government or central authority, and their value depends entirely on what
investors are willing to pay.
You cannot directly invest in cryptocurrency through Eagle programs. Some of our programs offer indirect
exposure through exchange traded-products (“ETPs”). These investment vehicles are typically ETFs or
ETNs. As these cryptocurrency ETPs are not registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, they
do not have the same regulatory protections as traditional mutual funds or registered ETFs.
The value of cryptocurrency ETPs can change quickly due to investor sentiment, limited trading liquidity,
regulatory changes, technological issues and cybersecurity threats. These products also have particular
operational risks, including system failures, custody challenges, and pricing differences between markets.
In times of market stress, you may not be able to sell your investment easily or at a desired price.
Laws and tax rules for cryptocurrencies and related products are evolving. New regulations or
interpretations by U.S. or foreign authorities could significantly affect the value, liquidity or viability of
these products. Please consult your tax adviser on the tax treatment of cryptocurrency-related
investments.
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Investing in cryptocurrency ETPs involves substantial risk and may not be appropriate for all investors. You
could lose the entire value of your investment. Before investing, carefully read each product’s prospectus
and make sure you understand the product’s features, risks and costs.
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Other, more general risks may affect your investments or our operations in any of the programs described
in this Brochure, including:
Public Health Crisis. A public health crisis, pandemic, epidemic or outbreak of a contagious disease, such
as the pandemic resulting from the coronavirus that was first identified in 2019, could have an adverse
impact on global, national and local economies, which in turn could negatively impact your investments.
Disruptions to commercial activity resulting from the imposition of quarantines, travel restrictions or
other measures, or a failure of containment efforts, may adversely affect your investments, including by
causing supply chain delays or disruptions or staffing shortages. In addition, the imposition of travel
restrictions may affect the ability of personnel of Eagle or of our service providers to travel, which could
negatively impact our or their ability to effectively evaluate Sub-Managers or to service your account.
Finally, pandemics can add volatility in financial markets, including changes in interest rates. A continued
outbreak may have a material and adverse impact on your investment returns. The impact of a public
health crisis, such as a pandemic, epidemic or outbreak of a contagious disease, is difficult to predict,
which presents material uncertainty and risk with respect to the performance of your investments.
Geopolitical Risks. Geopolitical events, such as the Ukrainian war, and other conflicts, including in the
Middle East, have increased market and liquidity volatility and have resulted in changes to sanctions,
trading suspensions and closures. Changes to sanctions can create legal, regulatory, currency and
economic risks. Wars and other conflicts have had a devastating effect on regional economies, which have
expanded worldwide. Certain economic sectors may be particularly affected, including financials, energy,
metals and mining, engineering and defense and defense-related materials sectors. The duration of such
conflicts and their economic and other collateral effects cannot be known. Such events, and other related
events, could have a serious negative impact on, among other things, performance, liquidity and valuation
of investments.
Government Policies. Government policies in the United States and elsewhere can affect investments.
Laws may govern the types of investments offered to investors and investors’ eligibility to invest in certain
investments. Government policies can also affect firms’ sales, operations and profitability, which can
affect your investment in any such firm (whether a direct investment in the firm’s securities or through
an investment vehicle such as a mutual fund, ETF or alternative fund). For example, changes in monetary
policy can affect inflation, which in turn affects costs and consumer demand. Central bank policy can affect
exchange rates, which can affect the profitability of companies with international operations. Tariffs and
other trade barriers can raise companies’ costs, affecting profitability, and can lead to higher prices,
affecting consumer demand. Tax policies affect firms’ profitability, and tax incentives can result in changes
in firm or consumer behavior. Firms can also be affected by government subsidies, government spending
on infrastructure and other public projects and regulatory policies (e.g., labor laws, environmental
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regulations and liability laws). Antitrust laws designed to prevent monopolies or promote competition can
affect market dynamics.
Operations, Technology and Cyber Security. We depend on information technology, telecommunication
and other operational systems, including both internal systems and systems used or provided by third-
party service providers (such as platform providers, custodians, administrators, financial intermediaries,
transfer agents and other parties to which we or they outsource the provision of services or business
operations). Operational errors can occur for many reasons, including human error, processing errors and
communication errors. Systems may become disabled or fail to operate properly as a result of events or
circumstances wholly or partly beyond our or third parties’ control. Further, despite implementation of a
variety of risk management and security measures, our information technology and other systems, and
those of service providers, could be subject to unauthorized access or other security breaches, resulting
in a failure to maintain the security, availability, integrity and confidentiality of data assets. Security
breaches could also result in denial of service on websites or other disruptions. In addition, we or our
service providers may process, store or transmit electronic information, including information relating to
client transactions and personally identifiable information. We have procedures and systems in place that
are designed to protect such information and prevent data loss and security breaches. However, such
measures cannot provide absolute security. The techniques used to obtain unauthorized access to data,
disable or degrade service, or sabotage systems change frequently and may be difficult to detect for long
periods of time. Moreover, our service providers are subject to the same electronic information security
threats as Eagle. If a service provider does not implement adequate data security policies, or its networks
are breached, information relating to client transactions and personally identifiable information may be
lost or improperly accessed, used or disclosed. Geopolitical tensions could increase the scale and
sophistication of cybersecurity attacks, especially from foreign governments or entities with
governmental backing. Technological developments, such as the use of cloud-based services providers
create new risks, which can be difficult to assess. Issuers of securities are subject to similar risks.
Operational failures including technology failures or cyber security breaches, whether deliberate or
unintentional, including those arising from use of service providers, could have a material adverse effect
on Eagle’s, a service provider’s or an issuer’s business and could result in, among other things, financial
loss, reputational damage, regulatory penalties or the inability to transact business.
Other Business Interruptions. Activities or operations of Eagle, our services providers or issuers of
securities could be interrupted or adversely affected by other extraordinary events, emergency situations
or circumstances beyond their control, including war, terrorism, accidents, disasters, government
macroeconomic policies or social instability.
Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery Plans. To mitigate the effects of business disruptions, we, our
services providers or issuers of securities may activate our business continuity and disaster recovery plans.
These plans may, for example, require employees to work and access our information technology,
communications or other systems from their homes or other remote locations. However, business
continuity and disaster recovery plans may not be successful, or the firm could be delayed in implementing
or recovering our activities or operations. For example, there may be issues or delays in accessing
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information technology, communications or other systems, which could have a material adverse effect on
the firm’s business and, in Eagle’s case, our ability to service your account.
Artificial Intelligence. Our IARs, other personnel and service providers sometimes use artificial intelligence
(“AI”) tools in connection with tasks including analysis; recommending or selecting securities or Sub-
Managers; client communications; client servicing and operational/compliance functions. Using AI tools
presents risks, including:
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• Bias and Data Limitations: AI tools rely on underlying data and model design. Outputs may reflect
biases, incomplete datasets or flawed assumptions. This could affect the identification, evaluation
or comparison of securities or Sub-Managers.
Inaccurate or Misleading Output: Generative AI tools may produce outputs that are incorrect,
incomplete or misleading. These tools may generate “hallucinations,” meaning inaccurate
statements presented as fact. If AI-generated information is incorporated into research or
analysis, errors could influence investment decisions. Users may place undue reliance on AI
outputs without sufficient independent verification or context. While AI tools may help with
research, your IAR reviews and approves the recommendations presented to you.
• Confidentiality and Information Security Risk: Many AI tools are provided by third parties and may
store or process inputs and outputs. If sensitive information is entered into these tools, there is a
risk of unauthorized disclosure or misuse. We have policies prohibiting the entry of client
confidential data into publicly available AI tools. However, no safeguard can eliminate all
information security risk.
• Third-Party and Vendor Risk: We may have limited ability to evaluate how third-party systems
using AI are trained, updated or controlled. Changes to third-party systems could affect the
reliability of outputs.
• Regulatory and Legal Risk: The regulatory environment relating to AI is evolving. Future laws,
regulations or guidance could affect how AI tools may be used in connection with advisory
services.
Voting Client Securities (Proxy Voting Policy) and Corporate Actions and Legal Proceedings Involving
Your Account. NFS, or a service provider engaged by NFS, sends you any materials related to proxies,
corporate actions or legal proceedings involving your account holdings. We and your IAR do not vote these
proxies, handle these corporate actions nor participate in any such legal proceedings on your behalf. We
generally cannot answer questions about and we do not give you advice on voting proxies, handling
corporate actions or participating in legal proceedings involving your account holdings.
In the FA, SMA and UMA Programs, unless you indicate otherwise in the manner required by NFS,
Envestnet (or, if you have an Executing Sub-Manager in the SMA Program, the Executing Sub-Manager)
votes proxies and handles corporate actions for securities in your account or delegates these
responsibilities to another person. In the Representative Directed Programs and the Eagle Strategies
Prosper Portfolios Program, you are responsible for voting proxies and handling corporate actions for
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securities in your account. In all programs described in this Brochure, you are responsible for acting on
legal proceedings, including bankruptcies and class actions, involving securities held in your account.
BEST EXECUTION AND TRADING AWAY
As an investment adviser, Eagle has an obligation to ensure the “best execution” of client trade orders.
“Best execution” means that we place client trade orders with broker-dealers that we believe can provide
the best qualitative execution of those orders under the circumstances, taking into account the full range
and quality of the services offered by the broker-dealer, including the value of any research provided, the
execution capabilities, trade cost, financial responsibility and responsiveness to trade orders. Best
execution does not necessarily mean best price. Our best execution obligation does not require us,
Envestnet, SigFig or the Sub-Managers to solicit competitive bids for each transaction or to seek the lowest
available cost of trade orders, so long as the broker-dealer selected can be reasonably expected to provide
clients with the best qualitative execution under the circumstances.
Envestnet, SigFig and NFS
Eagle has selected NFS, the custodian, to execute all trades in the programs described in this Brochure,
except for trades submitted to other broker-dealers by Executing Sub-Managers in the SMA and UMA
Programs. Except for trades placed by Executing Sub-Managers, Envestnet and SigFig submit all trade
orders directly to NFS for execution.
When NFS executes a trade in your account, you do not pay a separate commission or sales charge for
trade execution, as NFS’ trade execution costs are included in your Client Fee. Therefore, you generally
receive a cost advantage when NFS executes the trades in your account.
NFS contracts with a third-party provider to review quarterly its overall trading and execution activity for
compliance with its best execution obligations. NFS gives NYLIFE Securities, our affiliate, a copy of the
quarterly analysis.
Executing Sub-Managers
Executing Sub-Managers in the SMA or UMA Programs may determine that trading through NFS is the
most favorable option, given NFS’s execution capabilities and there being no separate commission or sales
charge, as outlined above. However, an Executing Sub-Manager may place trade orders with broker-
dealers other than NFS if it determines that using another broker-dealer would comply with its best
execution obligations. This practice is called “trading away” and these types of trades are called “step out
trades.” For example, an Executing Sub-Manager trading fixed income securities may use a broker-dealer
specializing in fixed income markets to execute an order, which would be cleared and settled through NFS.
Sometimes “step out trades” are executed by a broker-dealer without imposing a commission, markup or
markdown. In other instances, the executing broker-dealer imposes a commission, markup or markdown.
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If a commission, markup or markdown is imposed on the trade, you incur trading costs that will negatively
affect performance. As a result, in some strategies managed by Executing Sub-Managers that trade away,
you pay additional trading costs compared to strategies whose Sub-Managers trade entirely or primarily
through NFS. Despite the additional trading costs, some Executing Sub-Managers trade away because of
other benefits, such as a better security price or more timely execution services.
also
review
our
Sub-Manager
Trading
Disclosure
Statement
You should review the Executing Sub-Manager’s Form ADV Part 2A Brochure (available at
http://www.adviserinfo.sec.gov), ask about the Executing Sub-Manager’s trading practices, and consider
that information carefully (including trading costs), before selecting an Executing Sub-Manager. You
should
at
https://www.eaglestrategies.com/disclosures/ for important information on Executing Sub-Managers’ trading
away practices, their percentage of client trades traded away, and any additional costs you may incur.
Each Executing Sub-Manager is responsible for complying with its best execution obligations to the client.
Eagle’s Reviews
We monitor the trading activity of Executing Sub-Managers in the SMA Program and trading activity in
the Representative Directed and UMA Programs. A third-party vendor analyzes trading activity in these
programs and give us periodic reports so that we can assess best execution compliance.
ITEM 7: CLIENT INFORMATION PROVIDED TO PORTFOLIO MANAGERS
IAR: REPRESENTATIVE AS PORTFOLIO MANAGER PROGRAM
Your IAR is the portfolio manager in the RPM Program and has access to the information that you provide
at account opening, including information in the RTQ. If information previously provided to your IAR
changes, you should promptly notify your IAR.
ENVESTNET
Envestnet has access to the information that you provide at account opening, including information in the
RTQ. Envestnet also has access to any updated information that you provide to your IAR.
SUB-MANAGERS IN LWP PROGRAMS
If, for any reason, Sub-Managers in an LWP Program ask us for information about you and your account
(including your financial situation and investment objectives), Envestnet may give your Sub-Managers
information about you, copies of your account statements and a list of all transactions effected on your
behalf. Your selection of a Sub-Manager constitutes your consent to Envestnet giving that information to
the Sub-Manager. You may revoke that consent at any time by closing your account.
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Model-Delivery Sub-Managers. Model Delivery Sub-Managers in LWP Programs give a model to
Envestnet and do not trade your account. Unless you request otherwise, for these strategies, the Sub-
Manager usually does not receive client-specific information.
Executing Sub-Managers. Executing Sub-Managers in LWP Programs are responsible for overall
management of your account and directly trade your securities portfolio. The Sub-Manager receives (from
Eagle, Envestnet or NFS, as applicable) your account number, deposit and withdrawal information,
requested investment restrictions, and selected strategy. If you tell us about any pertinent updates (e.g.,
change in investment restrictions), we will forward them to Envestnet.
SIGFIG AND NYLIM
For accounts in the Eagle Strategies Prosper Portfolios Program, SigFig has access to the information that
you provide at account opening, including information in the RTQ. SigFig also has access to any updated
information that you provide to Eagle and to client-specific documents such as account statements and
performance reports. NYLIM generally does not receive client-specific information.
ITEM 8: CLIENT CONTACT WITH PORTFOLIO MANAGERS
In the programs described in this Brochure, your IAR will consult with you at least annually.
IAR: REPRESENTATIVE AS PORTFOLIO MANAGER PROGRAM
Your IAR acts as a portfolio manager in the RPM Program. In this Program, you may contact your IAR at
any time during normal business hours.
SUB-MANAGERS IN LWP PROGRAMS
In LWP Programs in which a Sub-Manager has investment discretion over your account, the number of
client meetings per year is generally at the Sub-Manager’s discretion. Sub-Managers may make personnel
familiar with your account available upon reasonable request.
MANAGERS OF ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENT FUNDS
In the Alternative Investments Program, the fund manager of each alternative fund determines the
availability of its personnel to investors. Fund managers may make personnel available upon reasonable
request.
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SIGFIG AND NYLIM
In the Eagle Strategies Prosper Portfolios Program, each of NYLIM and SigFig is available for meetings at
its discretion and may make personnel familiar with your account, or the model used in your account,
available on reasonable request.
ITEM 9: ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
A. DISCIPLINARY INFORMATION AND OTHER FINANCIAL INDUSTRY ACTIVITIES AND
AFFILIATIONS
I. DISCIPLINARY INFORMATION
On April 17, 2020, Eagle settled an administrative action with the SEC. In deciding to enter into this
settlement, the SEC considered that Eagle had self-reported its conduct in June 2018 under the SEC’s
Share Class Selection Disclosure Initiative.
The settlement order found that at times during the period from January 1, 2014 to March 30, 2016, Eagle
did not adequately disclose the conflicts of interest associated with clients’ purchasing or holding mutual
fund share classes that paid distribution and shareholder servicing fees (“12b-1 fees”) to its affiliated
broker-dealer when lower-cost share classes of the same funds were available. These fees are deducted
from the mutual fund’s assets and typically paid to the broker-dealer distributing the shares.
Under the terms of the settlement, Eagle, without admitting or denying the findings, consented to a cease
and desist order that included a censure and finding of a willful violation of Section 206(2) of the Advisers
Act. Eagle agreed to pay disgorgement and prejudgment interest to affected clients totaling $101,090.46.
Additional settlement terms included agreement to: review and, as necessary, correct relevant disclosure
documents concerning mutual fund share class selection and 12b-1 fees; and evaluate whether clients
should be moved to an available lower-cost share class and, as necessary, move clients to such classes.
Eagle is committed to placing our clients’ interest first and fully meeting our fiduciary and regulatory
obligations. To that end, we have taken several important steps over the last few years to enhance our
disclosures and eliminate conflicts to the extent possible. As of March 31, 2016, Eagle had enhanced
client-facing disclosures to fully address conflicts of interest associated with the receipt of 12b-1 fees.
Since then, Eagle has also eliminated mutual funds paying 12b-1 fees from its LWP Programs to the extent
lower cost mutual fund share classes were available and has moved clients to such share classes as
necessary. Since July 1, 2019, Eagle has credited LWP client accounts with all 12b-1 fees received
regardless of whether lower cost mutual fund share classes were available.
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A copy of the SEC Order is available at: www.sec.gov/litigation/admin/2020/ia-5480.pdf. For Eagle’s
current share class practices, see “Mutual Fund Share Classes” under Item 4C (More Information on Fees
and Compensation).
On February 1, 2022, without admitting or denying the findings, Eagle settled an administrative action
with the Massachusetts Securities Division of the Office of the Secretary of the Commonwealth. The
settlement order found that, from November 2018 through the date of the settlement, one of Eagle’s
investment adviser representatives provided investment advisory services from a place of business in
Massachusetts while the representative was not registered in that state. The representative was qualified,
registered, and approved to provide investment advisory services on Eagle’s behalf from another state
before the settlement. Other than the licensing matter, the settlement did not involve any concerns about
the representative’s conduct as an adviser and there was no impact to any clients or accounts.
Eagle agreed to: a cease and desist order; a censure; to timely register and maintain registration of
investment adviser representatives in Massachusetts; to review its pertinent policies and procedures; and
an administrative fine of $40,000.
II. BROKER-DEALER REGISTRATION
Eagle is not registered as a broker-dealer. Some management persons and back office personnel of Eagle
and all IARs are registered representatives of NYLIFE Securities, an affiliated broker-dealer.
III. REGISTRATION AS A FUTURES COMMISSION MERCHANT, COMMODITY POOL OPERATOR OR A
COMMODITY TRADING ADVISOR
Neither Eagle nor any of its management persons are registered as a futures commission merchant,
commodity pool operator or commodity trading advisor, or associated persons of any of these types of
entities.
IV. REQUIREMENTS FOR STATE-REGISTERED ADVISORS
Eagle is federally registered as an investment adviser with the SEC. It is not registered as an investment
adviser in any state, nor is it required to be.
V. MATERIAL RELATIONSHIPS WITH RELATED PERSONS
Eagle is a wholly owned subsidiary of NYLIFE LLC, which in turn is a wholly owned subsidiary of New York
Life Insurance Company, a New York mutual life insurance company. Eagle is also an affiliate of two other
insurance companies, NYLIAC and NYLIFE Insurance Company of Arizona. Eagle’s affiliated insurance
companies’ principal business is the sale of individual and group life insurance and annuity contracts. IARs,
acting in their capacity as agents of Eagle’s affiliated insurance companies, receive compensation for the
sale of proprietary insurance and annuity products, as well as for such products that are issued by
unaffiliated insurance carriers.
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NYLIAC is the issuer of the Advisory VA policies and earns compensation from those policies. The only
variable annuity offered in conjunction with Eagle advisory services is the Advisory VA. Eagle has an
incentive to work with NYLIAC rather than another issuer offering variable annuities because NYLIAC is an
affiliate of Eagle and earns compensation from the Advisory VA policies. We address this conflict by
disclosing it to you and in the other ways described in Item 4D (Compensation and Conflicts). See Item 5E
(Other Compensation to Eagle and its IAR for the Sale of Securities and Other Investment Products) and
the Firm Brochure for discussions of other conflicts of interest and how we address them.
We are affiliated with the following broker-dealers, which are indirect wholly owned subsidiaries of New
York Life:
NYLIFE Securities is registered with the SEC as a broker-dealer and is a member of the Financial Industry
Regulatory Authority (FINRA). All IARs are also registered representatives of NYLIFE Securities and, acting
in their capacity as registered representatives of NYLIFE Securities, receive commissions or other
compensation for the sale of securities products offered through NYLIFE Securities. While Eagle accounts
for the programs described in this Brochure are carried on the NYLIFE Securities brokerage platform, IARs
do not receive commissions in connection with Eagle programs. Except for trading away by Executing Sub-
Managers, trades in accounts for the programs described in this Brochure take place at NFS, the clearing
broker-dealer. Using NFS to carry such accounts provides Eagle and NYLIFE Securities greater contract
bargaining power than would Eagle if it negotiated arrangements itself with a clearing broker-dealer.
Therefore, Eagle has a conflict of interest, as it is incentivized to consider its own interests in selecting a
clearing broker-dealer.
• Transfers between Eagle and NYLIFE Securities brokerage accounts: Eagle reserves the right to
transfer securities from your Eagle account to a NYLIFE Securities brokerage account in your name
with a matching registration. Eagle does not provide advice on any securities in NYLIFE Securities
brokerage accounts, nor does it charge any advisory fees on assets held in such accounts.
NYLIFE Distributors LLC (“Distributors”) is registered with the SEC as a broker-dealer and is a FINRA
member. It is the principal underwriter of the NYLI mutual funds, which are managed by NYLIM, an Eagle
affiliate. Distributors is also the principal underwriter for variable insurance and variable annuity
contracts, including the Advisory VA, issued by NYLIAC.
Eagle is affiliated with several registered investment advisers. NYLIM is the manager of the NYLI mutual
funds and ETFs, and other Eagle affiliates are sub-advisers to some of these funds or to third-party funds.
Conflicts exist because our affiliates earn management fees and other compensation when our clients
invest in funds that they manage. This conflict is mitigated because Eagle and the IAR receive no portion
of this compensation. See Item 4C (More Information on Funds and Compensation).
Eagle's investment adviser affiliates may act as Sub-Managers to provide investment advisory services
directly to Eagle clients in LWP Programs. NYLIM is the model provider in the Eagle Strategies Prosper
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Portfolios Program. Conflicts exist because our affiliate earns compensation and gets a reputational
benefit, when our clients invest through that affiliate. See Item 4C (More Information on Funds and
Compensation). A list of Eagle’s affiliated investment advisers can be found in Eagle’s Form ADV Part 1.
Envestnet|PMC: We have contracted with Envestnet, which provides trading platform infrastructure,
technology, portfolio management and performance reporting for the LWP Programs. Envestnet also
provides reporting for some other Eagle programs. Envestnet|PMC, a business division of Envestnet, is
one of the Sub-Managers in the LWP Programs and also provides various services in our LWP Programs
and to IARs, described in more detail in other sections in this Brochure. This creates a conflict of interest,
as Eagle’s recommendation of Envestnet|PMC as a Sub-Manager could be influenced by its broader
business relationship with Envestnet. IARs could be inclined to recommend or select Envestnet|PMC as a
Sub-Manager because of their familiarity with Envestnet as the provider of other services in the programs.
We address this conflict by disclosing it to you and in the other ways described in Item 4D (Compensation
and Conflicts).
See Item 4C (More Information on Fees and Compensation) and 4D (Compensation and Conflicts) for
further discussions of conflicts of interest.
B. CODE OF ETHICS
I. CODE OF ETHICS PURSUANT TO SEC RULE 204A-1
The Eagle Strategies Code of Ethics (“Code”) sets out the standards of business conduct for Eagle
personnel who are “Supervised Persons” under SEC rules and serves as an ethical blueprint for ensuring
that all Eagle clients are treated fairly. In general, Supervised Persons include IARs, staff members and
New York Life employees who primarily work on Eagle business. The Code emphasizes Eagle’s core values,
our commitment to complying with securities laws, and protecting and preventing the misuse of material
nonpublic information. The Code also contains ethical standards applying to IARs, including guidelines on
fiduciary responsibilities and restrictions on giving and receiving gifts. In addition, certain individuals are
considered “Access Persons” under the Code and are subject to additional requirements on personal
trading noted below. Access Persons include IARs and other personnel with access to nonpublic
information on client transactions or who are involved in or have access to securities recommendations
to clients. The Code is one of the tools we use to mitigate some of the conflicts of interest described in
this Brochure. We will provide the Code to all clients and prospective clients upon written request to:
Eagle Strategies LLC
Attn: Corporate Compliance
51 Madison Avenue
Floor 3B, Room 0304
New York, NY 10010
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II. RECOMMENDATIONS INVOLVING SECURITIES IN WHICH EAGLE HAS A MATERIAL FINANCIAL
INTEREST
In the LWP Programs, an IAR or a Sub-Manager may recommend a mutual fund or ETF managed by an
Eagle affiliate. In the GP, RAA and Non-Discretionary UMA Programs, you may decline to buy that product.
In the RPM Program, you may instruct your IAR not to buy funds advised by an Eagle affiliate. For the FA,
SMA Program and Strategist UMA Programs and part of a UMA managed by a Sub-Manager, since the
managers have discretion over the securities in the model, Eagle and the IAR do not select the securities
for your account. You may be able to direct that the Sub-Manager implement investment restrictions that
would prevent the purchase of funds advised by an Eagle affiliate or work with your IAR to select a new
manager or strategy that is not currently investing in such funds. NYLIM, as model provider in the Eagle
Strategies Prosper Portfolios Program, does not include affiliated products in its models. Eagle and our
IARs do not receive fees on affiliated funds held in retirement accounts in the SMA Program,
Representative Directed Programs and UMA Programs. Please see Item 4C (More Information on Fees and
Compensation) for more information.
III. CONFLICTS IN CONNECTION WITH PERSONAL TRADING
From time to time, Eagle, an IAR, Sub-Manager or Eagle affiliate may:
•
•
•
recommend to you, or buy or sell for your account, securities in which we, an IAR, Sub-Manager
or affiliate has a material financial interest
invest in the same securities (or related securities, such as warrants, options or futures) that we,
an IAR, Sub-Manager or affiliate recommends to you or buys or sells for your account or
recommend securities to you, or buy or sell securities for your account, at or about the same time
that we, an IAR, Sub-Manager or affiliate, buys or sells the same securities for their own account.
A conflict arises where an IAR, Sub-Manager or Eagle affiliate takes an action with a security that
disadvantages a client purchasing or selling the same security. Also, Eagle’s affiliates periodically acquire
confidential information about the funds available in the Representative Directed Programs; however,
Eagle does not coordinate advisory activities with its affiliates. The Code describes procedures designed
to reasonably detect and prevent unethical trading practices by IARs, their staff and certain Eagle
personnel. It includes prohibitions on trading on knowledge about client transactions or while in
possession of material nonpublic information. We monitor the personal trading activities of Access
Persons to identify instances where these policies may have been violated.
IV. CONFLICTS IN CONNECTION WITH TIMING OF PERSONAL TRADING
From time to time, IARs and their staff, or personnel of our affiliates, may own or seek to trade in the
same securities that are being bought or sold in client accounts. As described above, the Code prescribes
procedures to monitor Access Persons’ personal trading activities, which are designed to reasonably
detect and prevent unethical trading practices. We use certain criteria to identify if Access Persons trade
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in a security before or after a client trades in the same security. This review excludes accounts for which
the account holder has granted full discretion to another person and who meets other conditions.
C. REVIEW OF ACCOUNTS
I. PERIODIC REVIEWS
Your IAR consults with you at least annually to review your current personal and financial situation,
investment objective, risk tolerance and time horizon to verify that your profile information remains
accurate and complete and to update any investment restrictions. Your IAR is also available to review your
account's investment allocation, performance and the fees of your selected program. Based on these
reviews, your IAR may recommend adjustments to your investment allocation, strategy or program.
Please carefully consider any recommendation before accepting it.
We monitor accounts in the Representative Directed and UMA Programs. Our periodic monitoring reports
are designed to ensure that client accounts are managed according to the client’s investment objectives
and risk tolerance reflected in the Investor Risk Rating in the SIS. For Sub-Managers and SigFig, please see
the Sub-Manager’s or SigFig’s Form ADV Part 2 (available at https://www.adviserinfo.sec.gov/) for more
information.
Each IAR is subject to a periodic supervisory interview and inspection conducted by the Managing Partner
who supervises the office to which your IAR is assigned or by another designated person in that office.
II.
NON-PERIODIC REVIEWS
Non-periodic reviews are available upon request.
III. REGULAR REPORTS PROVIDED TO CLIENTS
include performance
In the LWP Programs and the Eagle Strategies Prosper Portfolios Program, Envestnet makes available to
information, current portfolio
you quarterly performance reports, which
composition, and the reinvested and paid earnings with respect to your holdings. Envestnet mails or
emails these to you and, where applicable, posts them to
its online client portal at
https://advisor.envestnet.com/secure/app.jsp?_channel=nf. In the Eagle Strategies Prosper Portfolios
Program, you receive quarterly performance reports. You will receive an email once the report is available,
and you can then review and retrieve the report on the client portal for the Eagle Strategies Prosper
Portfolios Program. In the Alternative Investments Program, you may receive other material from
alternative funds in which you are invested.
Based on trading activity in the account, you will also receive prospectuses (as required), trade
confirmations, monthly statements and transaction history reports from NFS, the account’s custodian,
which are also mailed or emailed to you and, where applicable for the LWP Programs, posted by NFS to
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the Eagle client portal for your review (available at www.eaglestrategies.com). Monthly statements from
NFS, rather than performance reports, are the definitive source of information about your account. All
client reports described in this section are written. These reports contain important information about
your account and we encourage you to review them carefully.
D. CLIENT REFERRALS AND OTHER COMPENSATION
I. ECONOMIC BENEFITS PROVIDED BY THIRD PARTIES FOR ADVICE RENDERED TO CLIENTS (INCLUDES
SALES AWARDS OR OTHER PRIZES)
We have grandfathered cash solicitation arrangements with Brinker Capital Investments, LLC and Frontier
Asset Management, LLC (“Advisers”). No new accounts can be opened under these arrangements. We
and our IARs receive compensation for having introduced clients to these Advisers and for providing
certain ongoing services. This compensation is typically equal to a percentage of the investment advisory
fee charged by the Advisers (which, in turn, is based on the client’s total assets being managed by the
Advisers). This compensation differs depending on the terms of the agreement between the Advisers and
Eagle. The Advisers generally pay us each month or quarter, depending on the program, and we then pay
some of this compensation to the IAR. If one Adviser pays Eagle a higher solicitor fee than the other to
manage a given level of assets, the IAR had an incentive to recommend the higher paying Adviser over the
other.
This differential compensation creates a conflict of interest. We address such conflicts through disclosure.
Please see Item 4D (Compensation and Conflicts) for more information.
II. COMPENSATION TO NON–ADVISORY PERSONNEL FOR CLIENT REFERRALS
Some IARs have entered into agreements under which they pay for client leads generated by a third party.
The compensation paid to the third party depends on the number of leads generated and the potential
clients’ stated investable asset level. Eagle is not a party to those agreements and makes no payments
under them.
E. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
I. BALANCE SHEET
To request a copy of Eagle’s most recent audited financial statement, which includes its balance sheet,
please email EagleRegulatory@newyorklife.com.
II. FINANCIAL CONDITION REASONABLY LIKELY TO IMPAIR ABILITY TO MEET CONTRACTUAL
COMMITMENTS TO CLIENTS
Eagle is not aware of any financial condition reasonably likely to impair its ability to meet contractual
commitments to Clients.
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III. BANKRUPTCY PETITIONS DURING THE PAST TEN YEARS
Eagle has never filed a bankruptcy petition nor has it been subject to an involuntary bankruptcy petition.
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Additional Brochure: EAGLE STRATEGIES DISCLOSURE BROCHURE (2026-03-31)
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Eagle Strategies LLC
Firm Disclosure Brochure
Form ADV Part 2A
51 Madison Avenue
Floor 3B, Room 0304
New York, NY 10010
(888) 695-3245
http://www.eaglestrategies.com
March 31, 2026
the contents of
This brochure provides information about the qualifications and business practices of Eagle Strategies LLC. If
you have any questions about
this brochure, please contact us at
EagleRegulatory@newyorklife.com or (888) 695-3245. The information in this brochure has not been approved
or verified by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) or by any state securities
authority.
information about Eagle Strategies LLC also
is available on
the SEC’s website at
Additional
www.adviserinfo.sec.gov. Registration with the SEC does not imply a certain level of skill or training.
Item 2 Material Changes
This summary identifies and discusses material changes we have made to our Firm Brochure since our last
annual update on March 31, 2025. For more details on each change, please see the items referenced in
the summary below. Capitalized terms are defined in the Brochure.
(A) Teaming: IARs may work individually or as part of a team with other IARs. IARs may also have support
staff called Associate Financial Advisors who help service your accounts. Services may be carried out
IAR or by an Associate Financial Advisor. An Associate Financial Advisor’s
by another
recommendations are reviewed by their IAR. See Item 4.A (Firm Description).
(B) Deposit Products: Eagle may refer you to non-securities deposit products, such as savings accounts,
offered by unaffiliated financial institutions. In return, Eagle receives referral payments. See Item 4.B
(Services Offered).
(C) Council Credits: IARs earn “Council Credits” from New York Life based on their sales of insurance,
securities and investment advisory products, and financial planning services. Council Credits affect
IARs’ compensation and other benefits. Council Credits are awarded according to different formulas,
depending on the product or service selected:
Advisory VAs typically generate more Council Credits than investments made through the
Co-Advisory Program, described in the Firm Brochure, or through the LWP and Eagle
Strategies Prosper Portfolios Programs described in the Wrap Fee Brochure.
The CP and EIMP Programs generate different amounts of Council Credits, depending
on factors such as the investment amount and how long the Plan uses the program.
NYLIFE Securities investments may generate more or fewer Council Credits than comparable
investments through Eagle. Clients do not receive the same ongoing services for NYLIFE
Securities investments as they would through Eagle.
For financial planning and the CP Program, your IAR earns Council Credits sooner if you pay your fees
sooner.
IARs are incentivized to sell insurance and certain annuity products because:
They must meet a minimum number of Council Credits from insurance and income annuities
to initially affiliate with Eagle and to continue offering Eagle services to new clients.
The amount of Council Credits an IAR can earn through Eagle is capped based on how many
Council Credits they earn from insurance and annuity products (not including the Advisory
VA).
The Council Credit rules create conflicts of interest because IARs have an incentive to recommend
some programs or products over others and, for financial planning and the Eagle Retirement Plan
Consulting Program, to encourage clients to select earlier payment schedules. Eagle addresses these
conflicts by disclosing them. See Item 5.E (Other Compensation to Eagle and its IARs for the Sale of
Securities and other Investment Products).
(D) Cryptocurrency Exchange-Traded Products: Some of our programs offer indirect exposure to
cryptocurrency through cryptocurrency exchange-traded products. These unregistered investments
do not have the same regulatory protections as traditional mutual funds or registered ETFs.
Applicable laws and tax rules are evolving. The value of cryptocurrency ETPs can change quickly due
to investor sentiment, limited trading liquidity, regulatory changes, technological issues and
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cybersecurity threats. These products also have particular operational risks, including system
failures, custody challenges, and pricing differences between markets. In times of market stress, you
may not be able to sell your investment easily or at a desired price. Investing in cryptocurrency ETPs
involves substantial risk and may not be appropriate for all investors. You could lose the entire value
of your investment. Before investing, carefully read each product’s prospectus and make sure you
understand the product’s features, risks and costs. See Item 8.B (Material Risks).
(E) Artificial Intelligence: In providing advisory services and operating our business, our IARs and other
personnel sometimes use “artificial intelligence” tools, including generative artificial intelligence /
large language models, either directly or through third-party software providers. AI can help with
tasks such as analysis, recommending or selecting securities or Managers, Co-Advisers and Advisers,
client communications, client servicing and operational/compliance functions. While AI tools may
help with research, your IAR reviews and approves the recommendations presented to you. Using AI
tools presents risks, including bias and data limitations; inaccurate or misleading output;
confidentiality. See Item 8.B (Material Risks).
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Item 3 Table of Contents
Item 2 Material Changes ................................................................................................................... 2
Item 3 Table of Contents ................................................................................................................... 4
Item 4 Advisory Business .................................................................................................................. 6
A.
Firm Description ............................................................................................................................. 6
B.
Services Offered…………………….. ..................................................................................................... 7
C.
Tailoring Advisory Services to Client Needs ................................................................................. 15
D. Portfolio Management Services Within Wrap Fee Programs ...................................................... 16
E. Management of Client Assets ...................................................................................................... 16
Item 5 Fees and Compensation ....................................................................................................... 16
A. Compensation and Schedule of Fees ........................................................................................... 16
B. Billing Method .............................................................................................................................. 18
C. Other Fees and Expenses ............................................................................................................. 19
D. Prepayment of Advisory Fees ....................................................................................................... 25
E. Other Compensation to Eagle and IARs for the Sale of Securities and Other Investment
Products ....................................................................................................................................... 27
Item 6 Performance-Based Fees and Side-by-Side Management ..................................................... 30
Item 7 Account Requirements and Types of Clients ......................................................................... 30
Item 8 Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies and Risk of Loss ............................................... 30
A. Methods of Analysis and Investment Strategies .......................................................................... 30
B. Material Risks ............................................................................................................................... 31
Item 9 Disciplinary Information ....................................................................................................... 36
Item 10 Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations ............................................................... 37
A. Broker-Dealer Registration ........................................................................................................... 37
B. Other Registrations ...................................................................................................................... 37
C. Material Relationships with Related Persons .............................................................................. 37
D.
Selection of Other Advisers .......................................................................................................... 38
Item 11 Code of Ethics, Participation or Interest in Client Transactions and Personal Trading ............ 38
A. Code of Ethics Pursuant to SEC Rule 204A-1 ................................................................................ 38
B. Recommendations Involving Securities in which Eagle has a Material Financial Interest ........... 39
C. Conflicts in Connection with Personal Trading ............................................................................ 39
D. Conflicts in Connection with Timing of Personal Trading ............................................................ 40
Item 12 Brokerage Practices .............................................................................................................. 40
A.
Selection of Broker-Dealers .......................................................................................................... 40
B. Aggregation of Trades across Multiple Client Accounts .............................................................. 40
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Item 13 Review of Accounts .............................................................................................................. 40
A. Periodic Reviews .......................................................................................................................... 40
B. Non-Periodic Reviews ................................................................................................................ 41
C. Regular Reports Provided to Clients ............................................................................................ 41
Item 14 Client Referrals and Other Compensation ............................................................................ 42
A.
Economic Benefits Provided by Third Parties for Advice Rendered to Clients ............................ 42
B. Compensation to Non-Advisory Personnel for Client Referrals ................................................... 42
Item 15 Custody ................................................................................................................................ 42
Item 16 Investment Discretion .......................................................................................................... 43
Item 17 Voting Client Securities ........................................................................................................ 43
A. Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures ............................................................................................ 43
B. Client Voting of Securities .............................................................................................................. 43
Item 18 Financial Information ........................................................................................................... 43
A. Balance Sheet ............................................................................................................................... 44
B.
Financial Condition
................................................................................................................ 44
C. Bankruptcy Petitions During the Past Ten Years. ........................................................................ 44
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Item 4
Advisory Business
A. FIRM DESCRIPTION
Eagle Strategies LLC (“Eagle,” “we” or “us”) is an investment adviser registered with the Securities and
Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and subject to the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended (“Advisers
Act”). Eagle is qualified with appropriate securities authorities to offer investment advisory and financial
planning services in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. Eagle is an indirect wholly owned subsidiary
of New York Life Insurance Company (“New York Life”). Eagle, taken together with its predecessor entities,
has been in business since 1988.
Eagle offers a variety of services through our investment adviser representatives (“IARs”). Eagle’s IARs are
licensed or permitted by state securities law to offer investment advisory products and services. IARs must
also have the necessary licensing or designations and meet Eagle’s requirements to offer each particular
product or program. Registration of Eagle and licensing of its IARs does not imply a certain level of skill or
training. IARs are also insurance agents of New York Life and other affiliated insurance companies, New
York Life Insurance and Annuity Corporation (“NYLIAC”) and NYLIFE Insurance Company of Arizona, and
registered representatives of NYLIFE Securities LLC (“NYLIFE Securities”), an affiliated broker-dealer.
IARs may work individually or as part of a team with other IARs. IARs may also have support staff called
Associate Financial Advisors who help provide investment advisory services. Associate Financial Advisors
are appropriately licensed or permitted by state securities laws and meet Eagle’s requirements. Services
described in this Brochure as being provided by your IAR — such as making recommendations or reviewing
your investments — may instead be carried out by another IAR or by an Associate Financial Advisor. An
Associate Financial Advisor’s recommendations are reviewed by their IAR.
Eagle’s primary investment advisory business is providing financial planning and investment management
services, including products issued or managed by third parties and our affiliates. All investment advisory
activity is based upon each client’s (“you,” “your” or, if you are the employer sponsor of a Plan client, the
“Plan Sponsor”) investment objectives. This Firm Disclosure Brochure (“Brochure”) describes different
advisory programs offered by Eagle. For a description of the investment advisory services we offer in the
Lifetime Wealth Portfolios (“LWP”) Programs and the Eagle Strategies Prosper Portfolios Program, please
see Eagle’s Wrap Fee Brochure at www.eaglestrategies.com/disclosures.
Understanding your Relationship with Eagle. Your financial professional can choose to offer you different
investment solutions, including advisory programs described in this Brochure, other advisory programs
described in Eagle’s Wrap Fee Brochure, a brokerage or mutual fund account, or other securities product
accounts. There are important differences between, on the one hand, advisory accounts and other
advisory services and, on the other hand, brokerage, mutual fund and other securities product accounts
in terms of services provided, costs, how your financial professional is paid, and the obligations of your
financial professional and the financial services entity. You should carefully consider the differences
between various types of programs and accounts before opening an Eagle account, buying a variable
annuity described in this Brochure, or obtaining a financial plan or other service from Eagle. Please ask
your financial professional if you have questions. Eagle may add IARs to or remove IARs from your account,
or otherwise change the IAR providing you services, without giving you prior notice.
In offering you advisory services, your financial professional acts as an IAR. Eagle and its IARs have a
fiduciary duty, which means that they act in your best interest in light of your investment objectives,
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financial situation and other circumstances when providing investment advice and eliminate or make full
and fair disclosure of all material conflicts of interest.
Eagle and your financial professional act as fiduciaries to “Retirement Investors” under Title I of the
Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended (“ERISA”) or the Internal Revenue Code
(as applicable), as described under Section II(a)(1) of Department of Labor Prohibited Transaction
Exemption 2020-02 (“PTE 2020-02”). A Retirement Investor is (1) a participant or beneficiary of an
employee benefit plan with authority to direct the investment of assets in his or her account or to take a
distribution, (2) the beneficial owner of an IRA acting on behalf of the IRA, or (3) a fiduciary of a plan as
defined under Section 3(2) of ERISA (a “Plan”) or an IRA.
Both Eagle and your IAR are fiduciaries under PTE 2020-02 with respect to recommendations we make for
these accounts, including recommendations to rollover from such accounts. This means that we comply
with Impartial Conduct Standards (as defined in PTE 2020-02), including a best interest standard, when
providing fiduciary investment advice to you as a Retirement Investor
In providing brokerage services, mutual fund, variable annuity (other than the variable annuity described
in this Brochure) and other securities product accounts, your financial professional acts as a registered
representative of NYLIFE Securities, makes trades based on your trade-by-trade instructions, and receives
a commission or other transaction-based compensation. Registered representatives are not fiduciaries
other than being a fiduciary under PTE 2020-02 in some cases (as described in the NYLIFE Securities
Customer Relationship Guide available from your IAR or at www.newyorklife.com/securities), do not
provide continuous account monitoring and do not have discretion over your account.
Some products and services are offered only by certain IARs. Please discuss with your IAR the products
they offer.
B. SERVICES OFFERED
advisory
programs
that
are
in
Eagle’s Wrap
Fee Brochure
We provide the financial planning, foundational analysis, investment advisory, retirement plan and other
services described below. In addition to the programs and services listed in this Brochure, we also offer
other
at
described
www.eaglestrategies.com/disclosures.
No Legal, Accounting or Tax Advice. In all Eagle programs, Eagle and your IAR do not give legal, accounting
or tax advice to you. You should consult your own attorney, accountant or tax adviser regarding these
matters.
1. FINANCIAL PLANNING SERVICES AND FOUNDATIONAL ANALYSIS SERVICES
We offer three financial planning programs, which are detailed below. Financial plans and fee-based
hourly advice are tailored to individual client needs, by using information provided by the client to address
the matters chosen by the client. Financial seminars are not tailored to individual client needs.
A financial plan is based on your situation at a certain point in time. Eagle does not conduct periodic
reviews or updates of your financial plan unless you specifically request an update or sign an Ongoing
Subscription Agreement for financial plans.
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When you receive financial planning services, including an hourly plan, or through a seminar, as outlined
below, you have sole responsibility for determining whether, when and how to implement any part of a
financial plan or planning guidance. You can choose to implement a plan through Eagle or elsewhere. If
you decide to implement any recommendations from your financial plan, resulting transactions are not
considered part of the financial planning process and are covered by different arrangements, whether
with Eagle or another financial services firm. See “Insurance, Annuities and Securities Brokerage for
Financial Planning Services” below for more details on implementing recommendations.
In addition to the financial planning options described in this Brochure, IARs have tools that allow them
to provide various financial reviews, typically gap or shortfall analyses. There is no fee for these reviews.
IARs can provide a “Foundational Analysis” report, which shows whether you are likely to meet specific
financial goals. A Foundational Analysis report is not a financial plan and does not try to address all
financial issues that may affect you. We act in our capacity as an investment adviser in providing a
Foundational Analysis report.
In providing any other financial reviews that are neither financial plans nor a Foundational Analysis report,
IARs act in their capacity as a registered representative of NYLIFE Securities or an agent of New York Life.
Your IAR is not acting as a fiduciary in providing these services, and the Advisers Act and related obligations
under the Advisers Act do not apply. If you have questions about the analysis you have or could receive,
the costs or the related role of your IAR, please ask your IAR or call Eagle at (888) 695-3245.
Different plans, reviews and analyses described in this section use different capital market assumptions,
so results may differ across the various tools.
a. Financial Plans
We offer financial planning services to individuals, closely held or private businesses, and trusts. To
prepare a financial plan, your IAR will meet with you to gather information about your financial situation
and objectives. Based on the information you provide, your IAR uses one or more software programs to
develop a financial plan.
The financial plan provides general advice that is intended to help you achieve your financial objectives.
Depending on your needs and goals, the plan may cover a variety of topics, including a net worth analysis,
cash flow planning, investment planning, and retirement planning. In some cases, your financial plan will
include general recommendations regarding the purchase or sale of securities and insurance (see below)
to address needs identified during the planning. These recommendations will not be to buy or sell a
specific product or security, but instead will consist of actions to align your portfolio or needs with a
recommended asset allocation (e.g., decrease large cap holdings) or insurance need (e.g., increase your
life insurance coverage). The precise nature and coverage of a financial plan will vary depending on the
planning topics that you choose.
A financial plan is based on your situation at a certain point in time. If you engage us for only one financial
plan, our advisory relationship with you ends at the earlier of when we deliver the plan or after nine
months (unless both parties agree to an extension). You should consider whether to ask for a review of
your plan on a periodic basis or when your financial condition or objectives change. An additional fee is
typically charged for updating a financial plan.
We also offer an Ongoing Subscription Agreement for financial planning services. If you choose this option,
we will prepare a financial plan for you every year, based on the information you give us each year. The
Ongoing Subscription Agreement terminates after five years, at which point you will need to enter into
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another financial planning agreement if you want to receive more financial plans. Our fiduciary duty ends
when we deliver the last report to you (or sooner if you or Eagle terminate the Ongoing Subscription
Agreement).
b. Financial Seminars
We and our IARs may hold seminars that offer attendees general education on investment and retirement
planning concepts and strategies. IARs do not offer individualized advice during seminars. Examples of
topics covered include the objectives of retirement planning and wealth management. IARs can charge
fees to attendees, which consist of a one-time payment for attending the seminar. The attendee fee is
negotiated with any sponsoring organization. Our advisory relationship with you ends at the end of the
seminar or program.
c. Fee-Based Hourly Advice
IARs can provide advice to you when assisting you with advisory services outside of an established
financial plan. In this program, IARs can charge an hourly fee rate for permitted services, which include
advice limited to:
o Social security decisions
o Budgeting
o Debt management
o Major purchase decisions (e.g., lease vs. buy)
Under this program, your IAR will meet with you, as required, to accomplish the stated goals. There is no
requirement to give you any report or other output. The engagement ends once you reach the maximum
agreed upon fee, and no later than nine months after the date of your Hourly Financial Planning
Agreement.
Insurance, Annuities and Securities Brokerage for Financial Planning and Foundational Analysis
Services. Financial planning, Foundational Analysis and other advisory services described in this Brochure
may give rise to your IAR providing general advice about the need for insurance, annuities or similar
financial products. IARs, acting in their capacity as insurance agents or registered representatives, can
help you implement financial plan recommendations by offering to sell insurance products issued by New
York Life, annuities issued by NYLIAC, and securities products available through NYLIFE Securities.
Securities products may include mutual funds and some variable life and annuity products with
investment options that are managed by New York Life Investment Management LLC (“NYLIM”), an Eagle
affiliate. These products (“Proprietary Products”) are distributed by NYLIFE Distributors LLC, another Eagle
affiliate. If you purchase Proprietary Products, our affiliates receive compensation for the services that
they provide.
Except for annuities and securities products purchased in connection with Eagle programs described in
this Brochure or the Wrap Fee Brochure, if you choose to buy an insurance, annuity or securities product,
your IAR, in their capacity as an insurance agent or registered representative, will receive a commission
and will also receive other forms of direct and indirect compensation from New York Life or its affiliates
because of the sale. Such commissions and other compensation are in addition to any fee that you pay to
the IAR for financial planning services or any fees the IAR earns under the investment advisory programs
described below or in the Wrap Fee Brochure at www.eaglestrategies.com/disclosures. Also, certain IARs
may also serve as brokers for insurance products issued by unaffiliated insurance companies. IARs have
an incentive to recommend products or services to you that result in their receiving additional
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compensation, including from other companies. We address this conflict by disclosing it to you and, with
respect to Eagle programs, in the other ways described in Item 5E (Other Compensation to Eagle and its
IARs for the Sale of Securities and Other Investment Products). All commissions paid to insurance agents
of New York Life and its affiliates are within the limits set by Section 4228 of New York State Insurance
Law. Please see Item 5 (Fees and Compensation) for more information.
Your IAR can offer certain advisory products based on the recommendations in the financial plan. If you
choose to invest in an advisory product with your IAR, the IAR will be acting in their capacity as an IAR in
recommending those investments, will generally receive asset-based compensation and also will receive
other forms of direct and indirect compensation from New York Life or its affiliates, as discussed in more
detail below. When acting in their capacity as an IAR, your IAR will not receive a commission for those
investments covered under a program described elsewhere in this Brochure or in Eagle’s Wrap Fee
brochure at www.eaglestrategies.com/disclosures.
Your IAR will be acting solely in their role as an agent of the company issuing the insurance or annuity
product when selling such products, or as a NYLIFE Securities registered representative when selling
securities products. (If you buy a New York Life Premier Advisory Variable Annuity, your IAR will, however,
act as an IAR in providing the advisory services to you described later in this Brochure.) An individual who
is an IAR has different obligations to you and will be subject to a different standard of care when selling
insurance, annuity or securities products than when acting as your IAR. You may implement some, all, or
none of the recommendations contained in a financial plan through your IAR, and you may also choose to
implement recommendations through another financial services firm.
2. EAGLE RETIREMENT PLAN PROGRAM
We offer consulting and advisory services to assist Plan Sponsors of qualified employer-sponsored,
participant-directed defined contribution retirement Plans. We may also assist Plan Sponsors with non-
fiduciary services such as Plan participant enrollment and providing investment education to participants
and beneficiaries.
There are two options available in the Eagle Retirement Plan Program, each available to IARs who meet
the necessary qualifications: the Eagle Retirement Plan Consulting Program and the Eagle ERISA
Investment Manager Program.
a. Eagle Retirement Plan Consulting Program (CP). We act as your fiduciary under Section II(a)(1) of PTE
2020-02 when we recommend investments and monitor investment options available through the Plan.
We advise the Plan Sponsor in selecting and monitoring the investment options that the Plan Sponsor
makes available to Plan participants. We tailor our advice to the Plan Sponsor based on criteria established
by the Plan Sponsor in consultation with us, including any restrictions the Plan Sponsor may wish to
impose on the securities recommended. Fi360 (a third-party vendor) evaluates investments against a set
of factors and thresholds and allots points based on nine criteria: regulatory oversight, track record, assets
in the investment, stability of the organization, composition consistent with asset class, style consistency,
expense ratio/fees relative to peers, risk-adjusted performance relative to peers, and performance
relative to peers. The points are totaled and compared to all other investments within the peer group.
Investments with an Fi360 Fiduciary Score® of 0 meet or exceed all of Fi360’s recommended due diligence
thresholds. Every other investment is then given a Score of 1-100, representing its percent ranking based
on its placement in the distribution of its peer group, with a Score of 100 being the least favorable. We
require that investment options recommended by the IAR meet a 3-year average Fi360 Fiduciary Score®
of 0 to 50.
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1. The investment option recommendations must include a minimum of three investment alternatives:
a money market fund, a bond fund, and a domestic large cap equity fund. The criteria and
methodology for this program are different from those we use in other investment advisory programs.
As a result, the recommended investment options may be different than those approved and available
in other Eagle advisory programs.
2. Based upon the above criteria, and primarily using the Fi360 database, IARs will generate, at least
annually, a recommended list of non-proprietary mutual funds, exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”) and
exchange-traded notes (“ETNs”), to the extent your IAR is licensed to offer those types of securities,
for the Plan Sponsor to select from. The Plan Sponsor (and not Eagle) is responsible for selecting the
mutual funds or exchange-traded products to be made available to Plan participants.
3. IARs and the Plan Sponsor meet quarterly to review and update (if necessary) the investment options.
As part of this program, we and the IAR may also provide the following non-fiduciary services:
Participant education and enrollment services
Plan Sponsor support services.
If the Plan Sponsor wishes to participate in the program, the Plan Sponsor signs an Eagle Retirement Plan
Consulting Program Agreement (“CP Agreement”).
b. Eagle ERISA Investment Manager Program (EIMP). The IAR helps the Plan Sponsor complete a Client
Profile to obtain information about plan design, plan objectives and third-party service providers, which
we use to tailor our advice to the Plan Sponsor. In recommending a manager (“Manager”), the Plan
Sponsor’s IAR and Eagle act as the Plan’s fiduciaries under Section II(a)(1) of PTE 2020-02. Since Eagle and
its IARs do not recommend or select the securities in this program, the client should discuss any
investment restrictions desired with the recommended managers to see if such restrictions can be
accommodated. Once the Plan Sponsor, acting as the Plan’s fiduciary, selects the services to be provided
by us and has determined that these services are necessary for the operation of the Plan and the
compensation paid to be reasonable, the Plan Sponsor signs an Eagle Retirement Plan Program Agreement
(“RPP Agreement”).
We and the IAR may provide the following ERISA fiduciary services:
Assisting the Plan Sponsor in selecting a Manager from among managers that we have evaluated
to serve as an “investment manager” as defined under Section 3(38) of ERISA. We currently have
four Managers in the program: Brinker Capital Investments, LLC (“Brinker”) (closed to new
business), Frontier Asset Management, LLC (“Frontier”), Focus Partners Retirement Solutions, and
Morningstar Investment Services LLC (“Morningstar”). IARs may make recommendations that are,
among other things, based upon the Manager’s style, process and adherence to style and
guidelines; survey data; and fee analysis. The Plan Sponsor has the final approval to hire and retain
any Manager we recommend.
Assisting the Plan Sponsor with collecting and evaluating information relating to the ongoing
review of the Manager selected and retained by the Plan Sponsor, including reviewing tools and
reports provided by the Plan’s Manager or service providers to assist the Plan Sponsor in
evaluating the reasonableness of the Manager’s fees and comparing the Manager’s overall
performance against applicable, recognized industry indices. An IAR may recommend the
replacement of an underperforming Manager but will not make any recommendations to alter
the investments or model portfolios selected by the Manager.
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As part of this program, we and the IAR may provide the following non-fiduciary services:
Participant education and enrollment services
Plan Sponsor support services
3. CO-ADVISORY PROGRAM
Under the Co-Advisory Program, we act as co-advisers with an unaffiliated investment adviser (“Co-
Adviser”) to provide investment advisory services to you. The two available Co-Advisers are:
Brinker Capital Investments, LLC (“Brinker”), available both for Plan and non-Plan clients and
Frontier Asset Management, LLC (“Frontier”), available only for Plan clients.
More information about each Co-Adviser, including where assets will be custodied, can be found in the
Co-Adviser’s Form ADV Part 2A (available at www.adviserinfo.sec.gov). Each Co-Adviser has investment
minimums for its programs.
For non-Plan clients, the IAR meets with the client and gathers information on your financial situation and
investment objectives. The IAR recommends an overall investment strategy for you and helps you
complete program documentation, which is forwarded to Brinker. Brinker determines the asset allocation
and investment products (in the case of Brinker’s discretionary programs) or recommends an asset
allocation and investment products (in the case of Brinker’s nondiscretionary programs). Brinker is then
responsible for managing your portfolio. You enter into a client agreement to which Eagle and the Co-
Adviser are also a party.
For Plan clients, Brinker or Frontier provides a series of investment strategies and corresponding models
from which Plan participants may select. Brinker or Frontier is then responsible for managing participants’
portfolios. The Plan Sponsor enters into separate agreements with each of Eagle and the Co-Adviser.
In recommending Brinker or Frontier as adviser to a Retirement Investor, and in recommending a program
offered by a Co-Adviser, your IAR and Eagle act as fiduciaries under Section II(a)(1) of PTE 2020-02.
4. NEW YORK LIFE PREMIER ADVISORY VARIABLE ANNUITY
The New York Life Premier Advisory Variable Annuity (“Advisory VA”) is an individual flexible premium
deferred variable annuity, which is offered in conjunction with advisory services provided by Eagle.
Advisory VAs are issued by our affiliate NYLIAC, which also provides various insurance-related services
with respect to the annuity policies, but does not provide investment advice and does not recommend or
endorse any particular annuity. See Item 15 (Custody). NYLIFE Distributors LLC, a broker-dealer affiliated
with NYLIAC and Eagle, is the underwriter and distributor of the policies. The policies are offered through
NYLIFE Securities as an appointed insurance agent of NYLIAC.
The Advisory VA is appropriate for clients with long-term planning needs who (i) want insurance features
available with the Advisory VA, such as the guaranteed death benefit, (ii) seek a disciplined investment
strategy and (iii) want the ongoing advice of a professional adviser.
The Advisory VA is not appropriate for clients who seek short-term investments, want to keep consistently
high levels of cash or cash equivalents as part of their investment, want to maintain trading control, or do
not want the services available with the Advisory VA. In particular:
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(a) clients who want the insurance features available with an annuity but who do not want ongoing
advice from a professional adviser should instead consider a variable annuity other than the
Advisory VA and
(b) clients who want ongoing advice from a professional adviser but who do not want insurance
features available with an annuity should consider other Eagle programs, including the programs
described in our Wrap Fee Program Brochure and the Co-Advisory Program described in this Firm
Brochure.
Advisory VA Policy Issued by NYLIAC
This section describes some, but not all, features of your Advisory VA policy. For a detailed description of
your policy, see the Prospectus for the Advisory VA (“Prospectus”) and your policy contract issued by
NYLIAC. Nothing stated in this Brochure affects the terms of your policy with NYLIAC.
The Advisory VA has two phases: an accumulation (savings) phase, during which you pay premiums and
your assets are invested, followed by an annuitization phase, during which you (or your designated
annuitant) receive periodic fixed income payments. Eagle provides investment advisory services and you
pay an investment advisory fee to Eagle during the accumulation phase of the policy, but not the
annuitization phase.
During the accumulation phase of your Advisory VA, you may choose how much and when to invest,
subject to Eagle’s policies and restrictions described in the Prospectus. You can choose between various
insurance-dedicated mutual funds that NYLIAC makes available, each of which has its own investment
strategies, investment adviser, expense ratios and returns. The investment experience of your assets will
affect the value of your policy, which will also reflect fees and charges (including Eagle’s fees if these are
paid from your Advisory VA assets).
If eligible, you have the option of adding either or both of the following riders when you apply for the
policy:
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the Annual Death Benefit Reset Rider: potentially results in a greater death benefit payment
the Investment Preservation Rider: enables you to make a one-time adjustment to your policy’s
“Accumulation Value” (as defined in the Prospectus) if that Accumulation Value is less than the
amount guaranteed under the rider at the end of a specified holding period, and may increase the
money payable to your designated beneficiaries upon your death.
You may make partial withdrawals during the accumulation phase (subject to any applicable taxes, which
might include a federal penalty tax if withdrawn before age 591/2). Withdrawals may reduce your death
benefits and other guaranteed benefits under your policy. If you elect the Investment Preservation Rider,
certain withdrawals are subject to a termination fee.
Your premium payments accumulate on a tax-deferred basis. This means your earnings are not taxed until
you take money out of your policy. If you buy the policy through an IRA, that IRA already provides tax
deferral and there are fees and charges in an annuity that may not be included in such other investments.
Therefore, the tax deferral of the annuity does not provide additional benefits. Please consult with a tax
professional to determine the tax implications of an investment in, withdrawals from and surrenders of
the Advisory VA, including, if applicable, withdrawals to pay Eagle’s advisory fees.
Once you reach the annuitization phase, you will receive fixed income payments. You may also elect
partial annuitization.
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Eagle’s Services Provided in Conjunction with the Advisory VA
Your IAR gathers information from you or helps you complete a risk tolerance questionnaire used in
determining your investment objective, risk tolerance and time horizon for the Advisory VA. The
information you give us must be accurate and complete, as our investment advice to you is based on it.
Eagle and your IAR, acting in their capacity as an IAR, may recommend the Advisory VA to you if we
determine that it is in your best interest.
Your IAR may recommend an asset allocation to you, together with identifying and recommending various
insurance-dedicated mutual funds available for investment through the Advisory VA in order to
implement your asset allocation. In this case, the advisory fee you pay to Eagle will cover the asset
allocation and individual fund recommendations made by your IAR.
Alternatively, your IAR may recommend that you invest in a Franklin Templeton Model Portfolio Fund
(“Model Portfolio”). The Model Portfolios were created by an unaffiliated third-party investment
manager, Franklin Templeton Fund Adviser, LLC (“FTFA”) exclusively for NYLIAC’s variable annuity and
variable life insurance policyowners. Each Model Portfolio has a particular risk tolerance and invests in
other funds of various asset classes and strategies to seek to achieve an investment objective consistent
with the Model Portfolio’s risk tolerance. The underlying funds in a Model Portfolio are primarily mutual
funds that are also otherwise available under your policy (except for funds of funds, and mutual funds
that did not agree to sell their shares to the Model Portfolios). A Model Portfolio may also invest in
noninsurance-dedicated mutual funds and ETFs. FTFA’s affiliated subadviser, Franklin Advisers, Inc.
(“Franklin Advisers”) manages the Model Portfolios, evaluating assets on a frequent basis and making
changes it considers appropriate. The Model Portfolios are also available through NYLIAC annuities other
than the Advisory VA. If you select a Model Portfolio, the advisory fee you pay to Eagle will cover your
IAR’s recommendation of a Model Portfolio, as FTFA and Franklin Advisers determines the asset allocation
and underlying mutual funds. Franklin Advisers charges the Model Portfolio for these investment advisory
services that it performs.
Your IAR monitors your Advisory VA’s performance and will consult with you at least annually to review
your current personal and financial situation, investment objective, risk tolerance and time horizon. This
is in order to verify that your profile information remains accurate and complete and that your
investments through your Advisory VA are in your best interest. You may also consult your IAR at any
time. You must inform your IAR promptly of any changes in your personal or financial situation,
investment objective, risk tolerance, time horizon or any other matter that changes or supplements
information you previously gave us or may affect how your assets should be invested through your
Annuity.
Eagle provides investment advisory services during the accumulation phase of the policy, but not the
annuitization phase. If you partially annuitize your policy, Eagle’s services will continue to apply only to
that part of the policy that has not been annuitized.
5. SOLICITOR PROGRAM (NON-ADVISORY SERVICES)
In the Solicitor Program, we act as a solicitor, not an investment adviser, and our IARs refer you to
unaffiliated third-party advisers (“Advisers”) that you may select to provide you with investment advisory
services through programs offered by that Adviser. IARs can choose either Brinker or Frontier, both of
which have entered into a solicitor agreement with Eagle. The Solicitor Program is no longer open to new
business. Certain Defined Benefit and Participant Directed Advisory accounts remain in the Solicitor
Program as legacy business.
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In the Solicitor Program, Eagle and your IAR do not provide advisory services; instead, an unaffiliated
Adviser provides advisory services and is responsible for managing your portfolio. We and our IARs receive
compensation (generally described as referral fees) from the Advisers for introducing clients to them and
for providing certain ongoing services. The fees we receive from each Adviser range from 0% to 1.25% of
your assets under management with the Adviser. These fees are negotiable, and you pay the amount of
our referral fees to the Adviser in addition to the fees charged by the Adviser itself. For more information,
please review the Adviser’s paperwork and the solicitor disclosure statement you received when we
referred you to the Adviser. Please contact your IAR for details on the fees associated with each Adviser
when considering which Adviser is appropriate for you.
We monitor and conduct due diligence on the Advisers our IARs recommend in the Solicitor Program. Your
IAR helps you complete program documentation and provides ongoing non-advisory services. The IAR is
available to consult with you at least annually to review your account, investment objectives, financial
situation, risk tolerance, time horizon and any investment restrictions, in order to communicate applicable
changes to your selected Adviser. In addition, at your request, your IAR is available to coordinate meetings
between you and the Adviser to review your account’s investment allocation, performance and fees.
More information about each Adviser and its roles and responsibilities in programs it offers, including
where assets will be custodied, can be found in the Adviser’s Form ADV Part 2A (available at
www.adviserinfo.sec.gov).
6. DEPOSIT PRODUCTS (NON-ADVISORY SERVICES)
Eagle refers clients to non-securities deposit products, such as savings accounts, offered by unaffiliated
financial institutions. These products are used to hold cash and are separate from your investments
through Eagle or its affiliates. The unaffiliated financial institutions determine the terms of the deposit
products, including the interest rates you receive on your deposits and any fees or charges you pay to that
institution.
These financial institutions make ongoing referral payments to Eagle or its affiliates based in part on the
amount of client deposits. These referral payments do not affect the interest rates, fees or charges for
your deposits. The referral payments create a conflict of interest, because Eagle has an incentive to refer
you to products offered by institutions paying referral fees. Your IAR does not receive any of the referral
fees. If you want the referral fee payments to end, please contact the financial institution directly.
You do not need to use these deposit products. Whether or not you do so does not affect the other
services we provide to you or the fees you pay for those services. In referring you to such deposit products,
we are not acting as an investment adviser or a fiduciary. We do not advise you on whether a savings
account is in your best interest, nor about any specific savings account. Consider whether there are better
alternatives available, such as a savings account or another deposit product with better terms at the same
financial institution or somewhere else.
C. TAILORING ADVISORY SERVICES TO CLIENT NEEDS
As discussed in more detail in Item 4B (Services Offered), financial planning services (other than financial
seminars) and foundational analysis services are tailored to each client and, in the CP and EIMP Programs,
we tailor our advice to the Plan Sponsor, which can impose reasonable restrictions on the securities we
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recommend in the CP Program. We tailor our advice to clients in the Co-Advisory Program, and clients
may impose reasonable restrictions on investments. We tailor our advice to clients who buy an Advisory
VA, but such clients cannot impose investment restrictions.
D. PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT SERVICES WITHIN WRAP FEE PROGRAMS
Not Applicable.
E. MANAGEMENT OF CLIENT ASSETS
As of December 31, 2025, Eagle had advisory assets of approximately $34,742,730,948, of which
approximately $32,040,850,438 are regulatory assets under management. For regulatory assets under
management, we manage $1,695,735,091 on a discretionary basis and $30,345,115,347 on a non-
discretionary basis. In addition, as of December 31, 2025, accounts for which Eagle acts as a solicitor had
assets of approximately $102,366,831.
Item 5
Fees and Compensation
The fees and compensation listed below are for programs in which we give investment advice or provide
financial planning services. For an explanation of fees and compensation for the Solicitor Program, in
which we refer you to an unaffiliated investment adviser, please see Item 4B (Services Offered) and Item
14 (Client Referrals and Other Compensation) as well as the unaffiliated Adviser’s Form ADV Part 2A
(available at www.adviserinfo.sec.gov). For information on the fees and costs for deposit products with
unaffiliated financial institutions, please see Item 4B (Services Offered).
A. COMPENSATION AND SCHEDULE OF FEES
1. FINANCIAL PLANNING SERVICES AND FOUNDATIONAL ANALYSIS SERVICES
All the fees listed for the programs below (except for certain financial planning seminar services) are
negotiable based on factors such as the type and size of your account and the range of services we provide.
a. Financial Plans
Fees for financial plans vary based upon a variety of factors including:
the complexity of issues involved
the IAR’s experience
the client’s net worth and annual household income and
the client's planning needs
Financial planning fees are negotiable and generally range from $500 to $45,000 for each financial plan
delivered to you. In some instances, more than one IAR may share the fee. If you sign an Ongoing
Subscription Agreement for financial plans, you and your IAR agree at the outset on the fees for the next
five years.
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b. Financial Seminars
We sometimes charge a one-time fee to persons attending financial seminars. The fee may be charged to
each individual attending the seminar or may be paid by the sponsoring organization that engages the
IAR. Any such fees may vary, but are generally in the range of $35 to $200 per attendee. These fees are
intended to compensate IARs for their time and to cover the costs of written materials, advertisements
and other expenses related to providing the seminar.
c. Fee-Based Hourly Advice
The hourly fee is negotiable and generally ranges from $100 to $400 per hour. Engagements typically do
not exceed 12 hours.
d. Foundational Analysis Services
We do not charge you a fee for a Foundational Analysis report.
2. EAGLE RETIREMENT PLAN PROGRAMS
Fees for the investment advisory programs are stated below. The amount of compensation we and our
IARs receive varies by program and the options selected within a program. This leads to a conflict of
interest, as we and our IARs have an incentive to recommend programs and options for which we receive
higher compensation. We address this conflict by disclosing it and in the other ways described in Item 5E
(Other Compensation to Eagle and its IARs for the Sale of Securities and Other Investment Products). The
fees outlined below are the minimum and maximum dollar amounts or asset-based fee percentages that
can be charged to you.
a. Retirement Plan Consulting Program (CP)
The Plan Sponsor pays an annual fee that covers both fiduciary and non-fiduciary services, as applicable.
The annual fees, which are negotiable, generally range up to 0.80% of Plan assets, or up to $100,000 if
paid as a flat dollar amount, and may be tiered based on asset levels. In limited circumstances, higher fees
may be negotiated with a client. We consider the scope of services provided, complexity of your plan and
your specific needs when setting this fee. The fee is shown in the CP Agreement and is paid to us either
directly by the Plan Sponsor or from the Plan's assets by the recordkeeper or custodian. The recordkeeper
is the firm responsible for managing and tracking data within the retirement plan and communicating that
information to the Plan Sponsor.
b. ERISA Investment Manager Program (EIMP)
Fees are based on assets held in the program and cover both fiduciary and non-fiduciary services, as
applicable. The annual fees, which are negotiable, generally range from 0.05% to 0.80% of Plan assets, or
up to $100,000 if paid as a flat dollar amount and may be tiered based on asset levels. In limited
circumstances, higher fees may be negotiated with a client. The fee is shown in the RPP Agreement and
is paid to us either directly by the Plan Sponsor or from the Plan’s assets by the recordkeeper or custodian.
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3. CO-ADVISORY PROGRAM
Eagle’s fees for its services range from 0% to 1.25% of your assets under management. These fees are
negotiable, and you pay Eagle’s fees in addition to the Co-Adviser’s fees. For more information, please
review your client agreement with Eagle and the Co-Adviser. Please contact your IAR for details on the
fees associated with each Co-Adviser when considering which Co-Adviser is appropriate for you.
4. NEW YORK LIFE PREMIER ADVISORY VARIABLE ANNUITY
Eagle’s advisory fee for the Advisory VA ranges from 0% to 1% of your policy’s Accumulation Value (which
includes any amount in your account that will later be invested using dollar cost averaging). The amount
of the fee is negotiable. This fee applies during the accumulation phase of the policy, but not the
annuitization phase. If you partially annuitize your policy, Eagle’s advisory fee will continue to apply only
to that part of the policy that has not been annuitized.
B. BILLING METHOD
1. FINANCIAL PLANNING SERVICES
a. Financial Planning
If you engage Eagle for one financial plan, you can choose to pay your financial planning fees to Eagle as
follows: (i) 100% upon signing the Financial Planning Agreement (ii) 50% upon signing the Financial
Planning Agreement, with the rest due when your IAR delivers the written financial plan or (iii) in equal
installments beginning upon the execution of the Financial Planning Agreement, which may continue
beyond the delivery of the written financial plan for up to one year after the agreement date. Initial
payments may be made by electronic funds transfer (“EFT”) from your bank account (or by check if you
submit a paper application to us). If you select payment options (ii) or (iii), you must provide banking
details to facilitate later automated payments through EFT.
If you sign an Ongoing Subscription Agreement for financial plans, you can choose to pay your financial
planning fees to Eagle as follows: (i) 100% of each annual payment upon the effective date of the Financial
Planning Agreement and the next four anniversaries of the effective date, (ii) 60 monthly installments
starting on the effective date of your agreement and recurring on the same date of each month after that
or (iii) 20 quarterly installments starting on the effective date of your agreement and reoccurring on the
same day of each quarter as the effective date. Payments are made by an EFT from your bank account, so
you must provide banking details to facilitate automated payments through EFT.
For any plan, if an installment payment date falls on a weekend, a holiday or a day that does not occur in
a particular month, the payment is instead collected the next business day.
b. Seminars
In general, attendees make any payment at or before attending the seminar. In some cases, fees paid by
third parties are collected after the seminar is completed. Your IAR gives you instructions on how to pay
Eagle.
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c. Fee-Based Hourly Advice
Fees are paid at the time services are rendered based on actual hours worked or in installments based on
the hours worked during the previous month. Your IAR gives you instructions on how to pay Eagle.
2. EAGLE RETIREMENT PLAN PROGRAMS
In the CP and EIMP Programs, the Plan Sponsor may either pay the program fees directly or authorize the
Plan’s recordkeeper or custodian to pay Eagle from Plan assets (and provide such authorization to the
recordkeeper or custodian within 30 days of signing the CP Agreement or RPP Agreement).
In the CP Program, fees are paid annually in advance, or if paid quarterly or monthly, within 30 days of
each quarter-end or month-end in arrears. In the EIMP Program, fees are billed quarterly in arrears. Please
see Item 5D (Prepayment of Advisory Fees) below for more information.
3. CO-ADVISORY PROGRAM
The Co-Adviser deducts its own and Eagle’s fees from your account either monthly or quarterly and pays
Eagle’s fees to Eagle.
4. NEW YORK LIFE PREMIER ADVISORY VARIABLE ANNUITY
If You Are Resident in New York State When Your Advisory VA Is Issued: As a condition of receiving
Eagle’s investment advisory services in connection with the Advisory VA, you must authorize NYLIAC to
deduct Eagle’s fees from a bank account you designate. You will continue to pay Eagle’s fees this way even
if you later move to another state. The advisory fee for the first month, which is paid in arrears, is paid at
the same time as the advisory fee for the second month, which is paid in advance. If NYLIAC is unable to
collect your fee from your designated bank account, Eagle may terminate your client agreement, in which
case you will no longer receive Eagle’s investment advisory services.
If You Are Resident in Another State When Your Advisory VA Is Issued: Eagle’s advisory fees are deducted
from the “Accumulation Value” of your policy each month and paid by NYLIAC to Eagle on your behalf.
The fee amount is deducted pro rata from each of the mutual funds in which you are invested on the date
of the deduction and your DCA Advantage Account (as defined in the Prospectus). The advisory fee for
the first month, which is paid in arrears, is paid at the same time as the advisory fee for the second month,
which is paid in advance. Withdrawals to pay Eagle’s advisory fees, as is the case with other types of
withdrawals, may reduce your standard death benefit and, if applicable, benefits available under the
Annual Death Benefit Reset Rider and Investment Preservation Rider. Such withdrawals may also be
subject to federal and state income taxes and a 10% federal penalty tax. NYLIAC, however, treats advisory
fee payments as an expense of the policy and not a taxable withdrawal if (1) your policy is a qualified
policy, or (2) your policy is a non-qualified policy and you meet certain requirements specified in a series
of recent Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) private letter rulings. Please see the Prospectus for more details
on the consequences of withdrawals.
C. OTHER FEES AND EXPENSES
1) Manager, Co-Adviser, Adviser and Other Third-Party Service Provider Fees. A Plan may incur fees
and expenses in addition to those paid to Eagle in the CP and EIMP Programs, including those charged
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by any Manager and other third parties, including investment-related expenses imposed by product
providers and other service providers, brokerage fees, and other fees and expenses charged by the
Plan’s custodian, third-party administrator and recordkeeper. In the Co-Advisory Program, the client
pays the Co-Adviser’s investment advisory fees, as well as Eagle’s fees, and fees and expenses charged
by any other third-party service providers. In the Solicitor Program, the client pays investment
advisory fees charged by the Adviser, Eagle’s referral fees, and fees and expenses charged by any
other third-party service providers. See also “Fees and Expenses of Mutual Fund, ETFs and ETNs”
below, which is also applicable to these programs. Please read the Co-Adviser’s or Adviser’s Form ADV
Part 2A for details on its fees and third-party service provider fees.
2) Fees and Expenses of Mutual Funds, ETFs and ETNs. If an account or Advisory VA holds mutual funds,
ETFs or ETNs (collectively, “Funds”), these securities have their own internal fees and expenses,
separate from the program fees described above. The internal fees and expenses include investment
management fees, administrative fees, distribution fees (“12b-1 fees”) and other fund-level expenses.
(See “12b-1 Fees and Other Amounts Paid by Third Parties to NYLIAC for Advisory VAs” for more
discussion on 12b-1 fees received by NYLIAC with respect to the Advisory VA.)
Mutual fund companies offer different mutual fund share classes. The expenses, investor eligibility
requirements, 12b-1 fees, shareholder servicing fees and revenue sharing arrangements differ among
mutual fund companies as well as among particular share classes of a given mutual fund. The
programs described in this brochure do not offer all share classes offered by a given mutual fund
company.
When recommending or selecting Funds, Eagle, the Manager, the Co-Adviser and the Adviser are not
required to pick the lowest cost mutual fund share class, ETF or ETN. In CP, your IAR recommends
Funds according to the program parameters described above and from the list of mutual funds (and
share classes), ETFs and ETNs available to the Plan Sponsor through their platform provider, but the
Plan Sponsor makes the final decision on which recommendations will be offered to Plan participants.
In the EIMP, Co-Advisory and Solicitor Programs, the Manager, Co-Adviser or Adviser selects the Funds
(including mutual fund share classes) in their portfolios, following their own selection practices. Please
see the applicable Manager’s, Co-Adviser’s or Adviser’s Form ADV Part 2A (available at
www.adviserinfo.sec.gov) for details on its process for selecting investments (including mutual fund
share class) in their portfolios. Eagle reviews Managers’, Co-Advisers’ and Advisers’ investment
selection processes (including mutual fund share class selection) as part of its due diligence process.
For the Advisory VA, your IAR makes recommendations based on the insurance-dedicated mutual
funds made available by NYLIAC for the Advisory VA.
You may be able to invest in the same mutual funds, ETFs and ETNs outside of the programs offered
by Eagle at a lower expense than if purchased through an Eagle program, although if you did so, you
would not receive the benefit of Eagle’s program services. You might be able to invest in a cheaper
share class of the same fund if you invest through another financial services firm or directly with the
mutual fund. When determining the reasonableness of fees and expenses you pay under the
programs, consider the fees and expenses that Eagle charges in the programs. Also consider any
indirect fees and expenses that you incur in connection with mutual fund investments, including the
possibility that you are invested in a share class with fees and expenses greater than other share
classes for which you are otherwise eligible, and for which an Eagle affiliate earns compensation.
Please review the fund’s internal fees, Eagle’s fees, and any fee charged by a Manager, Co-Adviser or
Adviser to understand your total costs of investing. Read the fund prospectus carefully for information
on the mutual funds and share classes available for your account, including their investment policies,
restrictions, charges and expenses.
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If you transfer mutual fund shares into your account and redeem them, you may be subject to a
deferred sales charge.
3) Mutual Fund Redemption Fees. Some mutual funds charge redemption fees to discourage short-term
or excessive trading. Redemption fees are typically assessed when mutual fund shares are sold after
being held for a short period of time, as defined in the mutual fund’s prospectus. Redemption fees
may be incurred because of a liquidation, rebalancing or reallocation of mutual fund shares that were
held for less than a period of time specified in the prospectus. These fees are retained by the fund
company. Before you sell or liquidate mutual fund shares, consider whether the mutual fund assesses
a redemption fee. Please ask your IAR if you have any questions about these fees and see the mutual
fund’s prospectus for more information.
4) Advisory Variable Annuity Fees. If you buy an Advisory VA, the following fees and expenses apply in
addition to Eagle’s fees described in this Brochure:
Base contract charges: These charges compensate NYLIAC for certain mortality and
expense risks and administrative costs (known as the M&E charge) that NYLIAC assumes
under the policy and for providing policy administration services.
Fees for any optional benefits selected: If you select the Annual Death Benefit Reset Rider
or the Investment Preservation Rider, you will pay a charge for that rider. This charge is
to compensate NYLIAC for the risk of the underlying guarantee provided by the rider.
Portfolio fees and expenses: Expenses of each insurance-dedicated mutual fund available
through the Advisory VA (such as investment fees paid to a fund’s manager) are deducted
from and paid out of fund assets. Some funds may also impose liquidity or redemption
fees on withdrawals (including transfers).
Early withdrawal charges: If you purchase the Investment Preservation Rider and, within
the first three years, you surrender your policy, cancel the rider or take a partial
withdrawal above a certain threshold described in the Prospectus, you will pay an early
termination and withdrawal fee.
NYLIAC reserves the right to also assess a transaction charge if you transfer cash value between
investment options more than 25 times a year or if a premium payment is returned for insufficient
funds. NYLIAC may also deduct taxes from your policy.
Please review Eagle’s fees, NYLIAC’s fees and the fees for each insurance-dedicated mutual fund
recommended for your policy to understand your total costs of investing. For more information on
fees and expenses that apply to the Advisory VA in addition to Eagle’s fees, please see the prospectus
for the Advisory VA and for each underlying mutual fund available with the Advisory VA.
5) Important Disclosure for Clients Who Are Rolling Over Retirement Account Proceeds. If you are
considering rolling over the proceeds of an employer-sponsored retirement plan (e.g., a 401(k) plan)
(“Plan”) to an Individual Retirement Account (“IRA”), please consider the following:
When you roll over Plan proceeds to an IRA with Eagle, you may have more investment
options available than in the Plan. If you invest through the Co-Advisory Program described
in this Brochure, your IAR will recommend a Co-Adviser, program and overall investment
strategy that is in your best interests. If you invest in a program described in the Wrap Fee
Brochure, your IAR will provide the investment advice described there. If you invest through
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an Advisory VA, your IAR determined that it was in your best interest to have the death
benefits and optional investment protection features that are only available through
insurance products, the opportunity for growth through exposure to financial markets,
ongoing investment advice and market updates from your financial professional, and that the
fees, expenses and charges of the Advisory VA are reasonable in relation to the services
provided and your stated time horizon. Your IRA agreement, Eagle’s Form ADV Part 2A,
applicable prospectuses, Statement of Insurance Selection (in the case of the Advisory VA)
and your IAR can provide more information on IRA fees and expenses.
Individuals who are rolling over assets from a Plan (including defined benefit and defined
contribution plans) should carefully consider the benefits of remaining in their existing Plan,
e.g., available investment and distribution options or services such as loans. Employer
sponsored retirement plans may provide additional benefits and advantages, flexibility and
protections that are not available under an IRA and you should consult with your financial and
tax advisers and experts as well as resources provided or made available by your current or
former employer prior to the rollover. The Plan may offer different investment options, which
may have lower fees and expenses than Eagle’s IRA investment options. The Plan may also
assess other administrative costs (e.g., recordkeeping and compliance fees) and fees for
services such as access to a customer service representative. If you have the option of leaving
your money in an existing Plan, consider how satisfied you are with the available investment
options and their performance, the Plan’s fees, and your ability to obtain guidance on your
Plan investments.
Instead of establishing an IRA, you may also have the option of transferring investments from
a prior employer’s Plan to a new employer’s Plan. If your current employer offers a Plan,
contact its Human Resources Department to see if this option is available to you. In
considering whether to transfer your assets to a new employer’s Plan, consider the Plan itself,
the available investment options, the Plan’s fees and your ability to obtain guidance on your
Plan investments.
Instead of establishing an IRA, you may also have the option of taking a taxable distribution
from the Plan. If you are considering this option, you should ask your tax adviser about
potential tax consequences.
If you hold shares of an employer’s stock in your Plan, you should ask your tax adviser about
the potentially negative tax consequences of removing those shares from the Plan.
If you leave your job between age 55 and 59½, you may be able to take penalty-free
withdrawals from a Plan. For IRAs, penalty-free withdrawals generally may not be made until
age 59½. It may also be easier for you to borrow from a Plan. Your former employer and the
Plan documentation may have more details on your options.
Depending on which state you live in, assets held in a Plan may receive greater protection
from creditors than similar assets held in an IRA.
IARs can provide investment advice on IRA investments in certain programs offered by Eagle,
but not legal or tax advice (as with all accounts).
6) Disclosure Pursuant to Section 408(b)2 under ERISA
Services. We offer consulting and advisory services to qualified defined contribution retirement plans
through CP and EIMP (together known as the “Eagle Retirement Plan Program”) as well as in a co-
advisory capacity with Brinker and Frontier. Services offered in these programs are described in Item
4B (Services Offered) of this Brochure and in more detail in the CP Agreement, the RPP Agreement
and the Co-Advisory Program client agreement. Neither we nor our IARs provide recordkeeping
services to Plans.
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Status. To the extent we provide investment advice, we act as a fiduciary under Section 3(21) of
ERISA in the Eagle Retirement Plan Program. In the CP Program, the IAR acts as a fiduciary in assisting
the Plan in selecting investment options. In the EIMP Program, the IAR acts as a fiduciary in assisting
the Plan in selecting an investment manager. In recommending Brinker or Frontier as Co-Adviser to
a Plan that is subject to ERISA, and in recommending one of the Co-Adviser’s programs, your IAR and
Eagle act as fiduciaries under Section II(a)(1) of PTE 2020-02. Eagle and the IAR also provide services
in a non-fiduciary capacity, such as in providing participant education and enrollment services and
Plan Sponsor support.
Direct and Indirect Compensation. In the CP, EIMP and Co-Advisory Programs, we receive an advisory
fee, as described above and on your agreement, either from the Plan or from the Plan Sponsor. These
fees are also described in Item 5A (Compensation and Schedule of Fees) of this Brochure and in more
detail in the CP Agreement, RPP Agreement or Co-Advisory Program client agreement. We pay IARs
a portion of the advisory fee for their services related to the Eagle Retirement Plan Program or Co-
Advisory Program. The portion of the advisory fee payable to the IAR ranges from 35% to 93% of the
fee we receive. If you would like more information on the current level of compensation your IAR is
being paid relating to your account, please call Eagle at (888) 695-3245. Neither we nor any of our
affiliates receive any indirect compensation because of services provided to Plans in the CP Program.
In the EIMP and Co-Advisory Programs, the Plan also pays fees to the selected managers. In the EIMP
and Co-Advisory Programs, there may be indirect compensation to New York Life and its affiliates if
a NYL-affiliated manager or fund is selected. In addition, our IARs may receive indirect, non-cash
compensation from New York Life in the form of “Council Credits” for the CP, EIMP, Co-Advisory and
Solicitor Programs. See Item E (Other Compensation to Eagle and IARs for the Sale of Securities and
Other Investment Products) for more details on IAR compensation.
Termination. Services provided under the Eagle Retirement Plan Program and under the Co-Advisory
Program when Frontier is the Co-Adviser can be terminated by the Plan at any time without penalty
upon written notice to us. Our services provided under the Co-Advisory Program when Brinker is the
Co-Adviser can be terminated by the Plan at any time without penalty upon 30 days written notice
to us (or sooner if we are in material breach under the Co-Advisory Program client agreement and
do not cure that breach). Please see the CP Agreement, EIMP Agreement or Co-Advisory Program
client agreement for more information on termination.
7) Comparing Costs. The fee for your account or Advisory VA could be higher or lower than: (i) the costs
incurred if you purchased the underlying securities in a brokerage account or in an annuity without
Eagle’s advisory services, whether at Eagle, an Eagle affiliate or a firm not affiliated with Eagle, (ii)
the cost of similar services offered through other investment advisory programs at Eagle or
elsewhere and (iii) fees charged to clients with similar accounts or annuities pursuing similar
investment objectives. You should consider these factors and other differences among the programs
when deciding whether to invest in an investment advisory account, Advisory VA policy, other
variable annuity policy or a brokerage account and which investment advisory program or firm best
suits your individual needs. Pricing and cost differentials create a conflict of interest for Eagle and its
IARs, as we have a financial incentive to recommend programs in which we earn greater
compensation. We address this conflict of interest by disclosing it to you and in the other ways
described in Item 5E (Other Compensation to Eagle and its IARs for the Sale of Securities and Other
Investment Products).
In addition, the relative cost of the program, as compared to purchasing the services separately,
depends on several factors, including:
The costs associated with receiving the services if provided separately
The frequency or volume of trading activity in your account and
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The associated costs of trading.
The combination of such fees if charged separately may be higher or lower than a single advisory fee.
For more information, please contact your IAR. For more information about brokerage practices, see
Item 12 (Brokerage Practices) below.
8) Proprietary Products and Affiliated Funds. Our affiliates receive compensation if investment products
they manage (for example, NYLI mutual funds and ETFs) are purchased in an Eagle account or for an
Advisory VA policy. The NYLI family of mutual funds and the NYLI ETFs, both managed by NYLIM, are
distributed through NYLIFE Distributors LLC. They can be identified by “NYLI” in the fund name.
In the CP Program, our IARs are prohibited from recommending products that our affiliates manage.
In the EIMP Program, the Manager hired by the Plan fiduciary may select mutual funds or ETFs that
our affiliates manage. In the Co-Advisory or Solicitor Programs, the Co-Adviser or Adviser may select
mutual funds or ETFs that our affiliates manage. Some mutual funds available for the Advisory VA are
managed by one of our affiliates, which was a factor in selecting those funds. Please see the
Manager’s, Co-Adviser’s or Adviser’s Form ADV Part 2A (available at www.adviserinfo.sec.gov) for
details on their process for selecting mutual funds, including the share class, and exchange traded
products in its portfolios. For the Advisory VA, please see the Prospectus.
IARs tend to be more familiar with funds managed by Eagle affiliates than with other providers’ funds
because our affiliates sponsor educational, marketing and other events for IARs. This could make our
IARs more likely than they would be otherwise to recommend, in Eagle accounts, Managers, Co-
Advisers or Advisers who use NYLI funds and ETFs and, in the Advisory VA, recommend NYLI Portfolios
managed by an Eagle affiliate. While Eagle and our IARs do not receive any portion of the
compensation, we have a conflict of interest in offering these products because our affiliates earn
compensation and a reputational benefit from having assets invested in funds they manage. Eagle
addresses this conflict of interest by disclosing it to you and in the other ways described in Item 5E
(Other Compensation to Eagle and its IARs for the Sale of Securities and Other Investment Products).
9) 12b-1 Fees and Other Amounts Paid by Third Parties to NYLIAC for Advisory VAs. For the Advisory
VA, NYLIAC may receive payments or compensation from the available insurance-dedicated mutual
funds or their investment advisers, or from other service providers of the funds (who may be affiliates
of NYLIAC) in connection with administration, distribution and other services that NYLIAC provides
with respect to the funds and their availability through the policies. These payments may be derived,
in whole or in part, from the advisory fee charged by the fund and deducted from fund assets or from
12b-1 fees charged by the fund and deducted from fund assets.
The amount that NYLIAC receives may be significant, may vary by fund, and depends on how much
policy value is invested in the particular fund. Currently, NYLIAC receives payments or revenue under
various arrangements in amounts up to 0.35% annually of the aggregate net asset value of the shares
of some funds. NYLIAC also receives compensation under various 12b-1 distribution services
arrangements in amounts up to 0.25% annually of the aggregate net asset value of the shares of some
funds. These payments are a factor in NYLIAC’s selection of available funds for the Advisory VA.
Policyowners, through their indirect investment in the funds, bear the costs of these fees.
For the Model Portfolios, NYLIAC may receive such payments with respect to the underlying mutual
funds in which the Model Portfolios invest. For administrative services that NYLIAC performs with
respect to policy assets invested in the Model Portfolios and allocated to the underlying funds, NYLIAC
receives compensation from the underlying funds or their investment advisers, or from other service
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providers of the underlying funds, based on the aggregate net asset value of the underlying fund
shares held by the Model Portfolios and attributable to NYLIAC policies. The fees paid by the
underlying funds for such services are paid at the same annual rate and fee schedule as the fees paid
by the underlying funds for administrative services with respect to net assets of the portfolios held
directly by the NYLIAC variable products (i.e., not through a Model Portfolio), as discussed
above. Service providers to the underlying funds, such as the fund’s investment adviser, may be
affiliated with NYLIAC.
However, only FTFA and Franklin Advisers determine the portion of portfolio assets, if any, invested
in particular funds in a Model Portfolio. Except as described below, FTFA and Franklin Advisers receive
no payments from the underlying funds in connection with an investment by the Model Portfolios,
nor do they know the terms of any payment arrangements between the underlying funds and NYLIAC.
However, FTFA and Franklin Advisers are also subject to competing interests that may influence their
investment decisions with respect to the Model Portfolios. For example, FTFA is the investment
manager for both the Model Portfolios and certain other available underlying funds, and receives a
management fee from those funds. FTFA and Franklin Advisers, therefore, have an incentive to
allocate a greater portion of a Model Portfolio’s assets to those funds rather than to unaffiliated funds.
The amount of the revenue NYLIAC receives with respect to each underlying fund of a Model Portfolio
and how it is computed varies by each underlying fund and may be significant. This revenue creates
conflicts of interest in the selection of the underlying mutual funds that are available to the Model
Portfolios for investment.
D. PREPAYMENT OF ADVISORY FEES
a. Financial Planning Services
For financial plans, some or all of the fee is paid in advance. See Item 5B (Billing Method) for more
information. You may terminate a Financial Planning Agreement by providing written notice to Eagle.
Single Financial Plan: If you terminate your agreement more than five business days after its effective
date, we are entitled to compensation for advice already provided, and you will be refunded the
remainder of the fees. If your agreement requires us to deliver a financial plan, you will not get a refund
if you terminate after we deliver the plan to you and we will collect any remaining installment payments.
If we terminate the agreement before delivering the financial plan, you will receive a full refund of any
fees paid under the agreement. Additionally, we will refund all fees if the plan is not completed within
nine months from the effective date of the Financial Planning Agreement, unless you have agreed to a
later delivery date.
Ongoing Subscription Agreement: If you terminate your agreement before we deliver the report in any
year, we are entitled to compensation for advice already provided and will deliver a report covering areas
for which we keep compensation. We will refund you any balance for that year. If you terminate the
agreement after a plan is delivered, we will keep any fee collected for prior plans delivered, including
collecting outstanding installment payments for the latest plan. If we terminate the agreement before
delivering the financial plan in any year, you will receive a full refund of any fees paid under the agreement
for that year. Additionally, we will refund all fees if the initial plan is not completed within nine months of
when you sign the agreement. In any later year, if the plan is not completed during the year, your
agreement terminates and we will refund any fee for that year.
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Seminars: For financial planning seminars, attendees generally pay any fee in advance or at the seminar,
unless a third party is paying the costs of the seminar. If the fee is paid in advance and the participant is
unable to attend the sessions, Eagle generally provides a refund to the individual within 30 days of the
last session.
d. Retirement Plan Consulting Program (CP)
Fees are paid annually in advance, or if paid in four quarterly or twelve monthly installments, 30 days after
each quarter-end or month-end in arrears. You may terminate the CP Agreement by providing written
notice to Eagle. If you pay fees annually in advance, and either you or Eagle terminate the CP Agreement
before the anniversary of the effective date, you are entitled to a refund for a portion of the fees paid
under that agreement for that Plan year. Please contact Eagle to request the refund. If you pay fees
quarterly in arrears, and you or Eagle terminates before the next quarterly payment, we are entitled to a
quarterly fee, prorated for the number of days in the quarter before the effective date of termination.
Please see the CP Agreement for more information on the termination process.
b. ERISA Investment Manager Program (EIMP)
Fees are billed quarterly in arrears. The initial fee is prorated based upon the number of days remaining
in the initial quarterly period from the date of execution of the RPP Agreement and will be based upon
the market value of the Plan assets at the close of business on the last business day of the initial quarterly
period. Thereafter, the quarterly portion of the annual program fees will be based upon the market value
of the Plan assets at the close of business on the last business day of the previous calendar quarter
(without adjustment for anticipated withdrawals by Plan participants or beneficiaries or other anticipated
or scheduled transfers or distributions of assets). If the RPP Agreement is terminated before the end of a
quarter, we are entitled to a quarterly fee, prorated for the number of days in the quarter before the
effective date of termination, based on the market value of the Plan assets at the close of business on the
effective date of termination.
c. Co-Advisory Program
When Brinker is the Co-Adviser, fees are billed monthly or quarterly in advance and based on the market
value of the account as of the last business day of the previous billing period and are due the next day.
Fees will be payable on the opening of the account for the balance of the billing period, based on the
market value of the account as of the date the account is opened and prorated for the number of days
remaining in the billing period. A pro-rata portion of any prepaid fees will be returned when the account
is closed. No fee adjustment is made for any partial withdrawals during a billing period. If cash or securities
or other assets, other than dividends, interest or capital gains distributions on securities held in the
account, are deposited into an account, you pay an additional fee, which is charged on such date based
upon the market value of the additional assets, prorated for the number of days remaining in the billing
period and based on the then-current fee schedule applicable to the accounts and the Programs.
When Frontier is the Co-Adviser, fees are billed quarterly in advance and based on the market value of
the account as of the last business day of the previous billing period. For accounts that start during a
quarter, Frontier charges a prorated fee for the partial quarter. The prorated fee is based on the value of
the account on the first day when Frontier begins to manage the account. Prorated fee refunds are given
for accounts that are terminated during a quarter for unearned fees paid in advance of services. The
calculation of prorated refunds is based on the last day that Frontier takes any action relating to the
management or administration of the account. No fee adjustment is made for any partial contributions
or withdrawals during a billing period.
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d. Advisory VA
The advisory fee for a billing month is paid in advance and is calculated as a percentage of the
Accumulation Value as of the end of the last business day of the prior billing month and based on the
number of days in the current billing month. We will calculate your first fee from the date NYLIAC issues
your policy (or, if later, the first business day on which funding is available for investment in your Advisory
VA) (“Start Date”). Your advisory fee for that first billing month is calculated in the following month, based
on the Accumulation Value at the end of the Start Date, and is prorated based on the number of days in
the month from the Start Date.
If you contribute or withdraw $10,000 or more to or from your Advisory VA on a single day, we will adjust
your advisory fee for that billing month by applying the fee rate to the amount of the contribution or
withdrawal (or the average fee rate if your advisory fee has fee tiers for different asset levels). Such fee
adjustments are prorated based on the number of days remaining in the month from the date of the
contribution or withdrawal. No contribution adjustment will be made for any one-time increase made by
NYLIAC to your Accumulation Value under the Investment Preservation Rider, if applicable, although it
will affect the amount of your Accumulation Value and hence be taken into account when calculating
subsequent monthly fees.
If your Advisory VA is surrendered, terminated or annuitized, or if your client agreement with Eagle is
otherwise terminated, your advisory fee for that month is calculated based on the Accumulation Value as
of the end of the last business day of the prior billing month and the number of days in the final month
before the date your policy was surrendered, terminated or annuitized (or your client agreement with
Eagle was otherwise terminated), but with no adjustments for any contributions or withdrawals made in
that month.
E. OTHER COMPENSATION TO EAGLE AND ITS IARS FOR THE SALE OF SECURITIES AND OTHER
INVESTMENT PRODUCTS
IAR Compensation. Eagle and its IARs receive direct and indirect compensation when you participate in
programs described in this Brochure. This compensation varies, in part, on the fee you negotiate with your
IAR. The amount of compensation may be more or less than Eagle or the IAR would receive if you
participated in other programs or if you paid separately for the investment advice, brokerage and other
services provided in the programs. Sales compensation varies among the programs described in this
Brochure and other programs and financial products offered by Eagle, as well as the various products an
IAR may offer in the capacity of a registered representative of NYLIFE Securities or as an insurance agent
of New York Life and its affiliates. For example, compensation for many non-Eagle products is structured
so that NYLIFE Securities registered representatives and New York Life insurance agents receive most of
their compensation upfront rather than, as is the case for Eagle accounts and the Advisory VA, over the
period you are invested in the account or annuity. The exact timing and amount of compensation they
receive for Eagle and non-Eagle products depends on a number of factors. Please ask your IAR for more
details. This difference in sales compensation among the products and programs offered by Eagle, NYLIFE
Securities and other New York Life affiliates creates a conflict of interest because an IAR has a financial
incentive to recommend certain programs or products instead of others based on how the IAR would be
compensated rather than client needs.
IARs earn “Council Credits” from New York Life based on their sales of insurance, securities and investment
advisory products, and financial planning services. Council Credits determine:
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Eligibility for enhanced compensation (e.g., a greater share of the advisory fee)
Participation in New York Life-sponsored educational, training and development meetings and
Eligibility for retirement, medical and life insurance benefits.
Council Credits are awarded according to different formulas, depending on the product or service
selected:
Advisory VAs typically generate more Council Credits than investments made through the Co-
Advisory Program described in this Brochure or through the LWP and Eagle Strategies Prosper
Portfolios Programs described in the Wrap Fee Program Brochure.
The CP and EIMP Programs generate different amounts of Council Credits, depending on factors
such as the investment amount and how long the Plan uses the program.
NYLIFE Securities investments may generate more or fewer Council Credits than comparable
investments through Eagle. Clients do not receive the same ongoing services for NYLIFE Securities
investments as they would through Eagle.
For financial planning and the CP Program, your IAR earns Council Credits sooner if you pay your fees
sooner.
IARs are incentivized to sell insurance and certain annuity products because:
They must meet a minimum number of Council Credits from insurance and income annuities to
initially affiliate with Eagle and to continue offering Eagle services to new clients.
The amount of Council Credits an IAR can earn through Eagle is capped based on how many
Council Credits they earn from insurance and annuity products (not including the Advisory VA).
The Council Credit rules create conflicts of interest because IARs have an incentive to recommend some
programs or products over others and, for financial planning and the CP Program, to encourage clients to
select earlier payment schedules. Eagle addresses these conflicts by disclosing them.
IARs perform different duties depending on the service they recommend and that you select. For example,
in the Advisory VA, if you select a Model Portfolio, your IAR will identify and recommend a Model Portfolio,
rather than determine the asset allocation and underlying mutual funds in the portfolio at the outset and
on an ongoing basis. For a given level of advisory fee, this creates an incentive to recommend a Model
Portfolio.
The Managers, Co-Advisers and Advisers whose services are offered in the EIMP, Co-Advisory and Solicitor
Programs work with Eagle and our IARs to promote their products. They may pay for training, education
and prospecting events such as seminars for Eagle employees, IARs, clients and prospective clients. For
employees and IARs, these events may be held at Eagle’s offices, the Manager’s, Co-Adviser’s or Adviser’s
location or off-site locations. The Manager, Co-Adviser or Adviser may pay for travel, meals and
accommodations. For certain meetings or events, Eagle reviews the invitee lists and confirms that the
agenda is relevant and appropriate for IARs or Eagle employees prior to their participation. Managers,
Co--Advisers and Advisers occasionally provide entertainment or gifts of nominal value to employees and
IARs. Eagle hosts training and education events and occasionally receives payments from Managers,
Co--Advisers and Advisers and other vendors who wish to participate in or attend these events. Please see
Item 11A (Code of Ethics Pursuant to SEC Rule 204A-1) for more information on how we address these
conflicts. With respect to the Advisory VA, investment advisers of available mutual funds make payments
to Eagle affiliates that are used for training and educational meeting expenses (including meals and room
rental fees).
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Eagle and your IAR earn compensation if you invest in a program described in this Brochure, so Eagle and
your IAR have a financial incentive to recommend such programs. Because the fees that Eagle and your
IAR receive are based on the value of your assets invested through the Eagle program (except for financial
planning and the Eagle Retirement Plan Program with a flat fee), your IAR has an incentive to recommend
that you make more contributions to your Eagle account or Advisory VA and to refrain from taking
withdrawals from or terminating (and, in the case of the Advisory VA, annuitizing) your account or policy.
The amount of compensation we and our IARs receive varies by program and by the options selected
within a program. This leads to a conflict of interest, as we and our IARs have an incentive to recommend
certain programs and options over others.
When you buy an insurance product such as life insurance, annuities, individual disability or long-term
care insurance, the IAR, as an insurance agent of New York Life, receives additional compensation,
including commissions (except in the case of the Advisory VA), service fees, and allowances for expenses
and benefits. Given that a recommendation of an Advisory VA allows your IAR to earn other forms of
compensation which may not be available in connection with other investments, Eagle and your IAR may
have a financial incentive to offer or recommend this policy over other Eagle programs. Your IAR may also
have a financial incentive to offer you a new annuity policy in place of any annuity policy you already own
because an exchange will result in compensation for Eagle in the form of advisory fees, some of which will
be paid to your IAR, and Council Credits. Your IAR will also receive other compensation provided by
NYLIAC. You should only consider exchanging your policy if you determine, after comparing the features,
fees, and risks of both policies, that it is in your best interest to purchase the new policy rather than
continue to own your existing policy.
Compensation paid on New York Life insurance and annuity products is governed and limited by Section
4228 of New York State Insurance Law. As insurance agents, IARs also receive incentive awards for selling
insurance products approved by New York Life. Clients may be able to buy recommended insurance
products through other brokers or agents not affiliated with New York Life.
Receiving more compensation or other benefits from selling certain products or certain other client
investment decisions creates an incentive to recommend products based on your IAR’s compensation
rather than your needs. We address this conflict and other material conflicts described in this Brochure in
a variety of ways, including:
Training our IARs to act in your best interest as part of their fiduciary duty
Addressing IAR conduct and reinforcing ethical behavior through Eagle’s Code of Ethics policy and
related supervisory processes and
Disclosing material conflicts in this Brochure and other disclosure documents, so you can make
informed decisions.
While IARs are trained to make recommendations that they believe are in your best interest, the ultimate
decision to accept or reject any such recommendations belongs to you. To make educated decisions, we
encourage you to ask questions, read all available disclosure materials, and consider all your options. You
have the option to purchase investment products that we recommend through advisers, brokers or agents
not affiliated with us.
Direct and indirect compensation paid by Eagle and its affiliates to financial professionals may change
over time due to business, legal or regulatory considerations. Please see Item 5C (Other Fees and
Expenses) for more information on conflicts of interest and Item 14 (Client Referrals and Other
Compensation) for more information on IAR compensation.
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Item 6
Performance-Based Fees and Side-by-Side Management
Eagle and its IARs do not accept performance-based fees, which are fees based on a share of capital gains
or the capital appreciation of the assets within your managed portfolio.
Item 7
Account Requirements and Types of Clients
We provide investment advisory services to different types of clients and account types, including
individual investors, defined benefit and defined contribution plans, traditional IRAs, Roth IRAs, SEP IRAs,
SIMPLE IRAs, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, donor-advised funds, and corporations and other
business entities.
Generally, Eagle provides financial planning to clients with a net worth or income greater than $50,000.
Please ask your IAR for more information.
Eagle does not have account size minimums for the Eagle Retirement Plan Program; however, some third-
party managers offered in EIMP may have account size minimums. For accounts with values below the
required minimum, we or the Plan Sponsor may waive the minimum or charge an additional fee so the
account may be established.
Eagle does not have account size minimums for the Co-Advisory Program; however, the Co-Adviser may
have account size minimums.
NYLIAC generally requires a minimum initial premium payment of $25,000 to establish an Advisory VA.
See the Prospectus for NYLIAC’s other requirements relating to premium payments and investments.
Furthermore, orders for purchase of fund shares are subject to acceptance by the applicable mutual fund.
Item 8 Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies and Risk of Loss
A. METHODS OF ANALYSIS AND INVESTMENT STRATEGIES
a. Financial Planning and Foundational Analysis Services
IARs may use one of the following programs to perform financial planning analyses: eMoney Advisor
(Wealth Management Solutions) and Planning Shepherd. You should discuss with your IAR the method
and program used in preparing your financial plan. IARs use eMoney Advisor (Wealth Management
Solutions) to produce Foundational Analysis reports.
b. CP and EIMP
For the CP Program, the IAR provides the Plan Sponsor with Fi360 reports, which are based on the
investments in the retirement plan and the IAR’s recommendations.
For the EIMP Program, the IAR provides the Plan Sponsor with a proposal, which will include an investment
manager recommendation. Such recommendations will be based on the goals and preferences provided
by the Plan Sponsor and will be consistent with the investment characteristics identified and preferred by
the Plan Sponsor for the Plan.
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c. Co-Advisory Program
For the Co-Advisory Program, the IAR provides the client with a proposal, which will include the Co-
Adviser’s recommendation. The recommendations will be based on the goals and preferences provided
by the client.
d. Advisory VA
If you choose to invest through an Advisory VA, your IAR gives you a personalized investment proposal,
which includes a recommended portfolio that is consistent with your investment objectives, risk tolerance
and other factors. Your precise strategy depends on your individual goals and preferences, as well as the
IAR’s recommendations.
B. MATERIAL RISKS
Risk of Loss. With any investment product, including those in our programs, there is a risk of loss, including
the loss of the principal amount you invest. The values of investments fluctuate over time. If you invest in
securities through any Eagle program, you should be able and prepared to bear the risk of loss. Securities
available through Eagle programs (1) are not insured by any regulatory agency and (2) are not deposits,
obligations of or guaranteed by Eagle or any other entity.
The following section outlines risks of specific strategies and securities.
Tactical Asset Allocation. Accounts managed using a tactical (i.e., short-term) approach to asset allocation
generally trade more frequently and may incur greater trading costs than those using a strategic approach,
which can affect investment returns. Their performance may be volatile, and they may underperform in
some market cycles.
Strategic Asset Allocation. Accounts managed using a strategic (i.e., long-term) approach to asset
allocation generally trade less frequently and may have lower trading costs than those using a tactical
approach, which can affect investment returns. Their performance may be volatile, and they may
underperform in some market cycles.
Active Management Style. Returns for actively managed accounts are generally reduced by the typically
higher costs of hiring an active professional manager and portfolio trading. Their performance may be
more volatile than those using a passive management style, and they may underperform in some market
cycles.
Passive Management Style. Passively managed accounts normally have lower costs than actively managed
accounts because manager and portfolio trading costs are typically lower. Lower costs can affect
investment returns. Their performance may be volatile, and they may underperform in some market
cycles.
Frequent Trading. Frequent trading can affect investment performance through increased brokerage
costs, transaction costs and tax consequences.
Mutual Funds, ETFs and ETNS. If you buy or hold mutual funds, ETFs and ETNs in your account, please see
the relevant prospectus for more information on the risks of investing in a particular fund, as well as
investment objectives, fees and expenses. The market price of ETFs and ETNs might not correlate to the
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value of their underlying assets. ETFs’ and ETNs’ performance may not mirror the performance of their
underlying indices. Operating expenses and other costs are deducted daily from the value of mutual fund,
ETF and ETN assets and lower their rate of return. Please see Item 5C (Other Fees and Expenses) for more
information on fund expenses.
Money Market Funds. Unlike bank certificates of deposit (CDs) or savings accounts, money market mutual
funds are not insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC). Money market mutual funds
invest in high-quality securities and seek to preserve the value of your investment, but you could lose
money. There is no guarantee that you will receive $1 per share when you redeem your shares. In certain
market conditions, redemptions may be suspended. The rate of return of money market funds might not
keep pace with inflation.
Individual Securities. If you invest in individual securities, your risks include non-diversification and
volatility. For instance, the decline in value of one security may not be offset by the increase in value of
another security. There is no guarantee that diversification will provide gains or prevent losses. Individual
securities can be more volatile than other kinds of investment products.
Debt Securities. The risks of investing in debt or fixed-income securities include: (i) credit risk, when the
issuer or guarantor of a debt security may be (or be perceived to be) unable or unwilling to make timely
principal or interest payments or otherwise honor its obligations, (ii) maturity risk, when a debt security
with a longer maturity may fluctuate in value more than one with a shorter maturity, (iii) market risk,
when low demand for debt securities may negatively impact their price, (iv) interest rate risk, as when
interest rates go up, the value of a debt security generally goes down, and when interest rates go down,
the value of a debt security generally goes up (long-term debt securities are generally more susceptible
to interest rate risk than short-term debt securities), as further discussed under “Interest Rates,” and (v)
call or prepayment risk, as during a period of falling interest rates, the issuer may redeem a security by
repaying it early.
Foreign Securities. Investments in foreign (non-U.S.) securities may be riskier than investments in U.S.
securities. Foreign regulatory regimes and securities markets can have less stringent investor protections
and disclosure standards and less liquid trading markets than U.S. regulatory regimes and securities
markets, and can experience political, social and economic developments (such as government
expropriation, trading suspensions, excessive taxation, political or social instability, or economic
sanctions) that may affect the value of investments in foreign securities. There can also be difficulty
obtaining and enforcing judgments against issuers in foreign countries. Changes in the value of foreign
currencies may make the return on an investment increase or decrease, unrelated to the quality or
performance of the investment itself. Economic sanctions may be, and have been, imposed against certain
countries, organizations, companies, entities and individuals. Sanctions may cause a decline in the value
of securities issued by the sanctioned country or companies located in or economically tied to the
sanctioned country. You could be forced to sell or otherwise dispose of foreign investments at
inopportune times or prices. These risks may be greater with respect to securities of companies that
conduct their business activities in emerging markets or whose securities are traded principally in
emerging markets.
Interest Rates. The market value of bonds and other fixed-income securities changes in response to
interest rate changes and other factors. Interest rate risk is the risk that prices of bonds and other fixed-
income securities will increase as interest rates fall and decrease as interest rates rise. From time to time,
the Federal Reserve can raise the federal funds rate as part of its efforts to address rising inflation. There
is a risk that interest rates will rise, which will likely drive down the prices of bonds and other fixed-income
securities. Interest rates also affect companies’ borrowing costs, making loans more expensive, which can
reduce investment and profitability.
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Managers’, Co-Advisers’ and Advisers’ Strategies. For an explanation of any Manager’s, Co-Adviser’s or
Adviser’s methods of analysis, investment strategies, and risks, please see the Manager’s, Co-Adviser’s or
Adviser’s Form ADV Part 2A (available at www.adviserinfo.sec.gov).
Variable Annuities: The Advisory VA is intended to be a long-term investment. If your plans change and
you make early or excess withdrawals, these withdrawals could substantially reduce or even terminate
the benefits under the policy and could have adverse tax consequences. If you elect the Investment
Preservation Rider, you will not receive a benefit under the rider unless you hold the policy for at least
the specified holding period for the rider, and you will pay a termination fee if you withdraw more than a
certain amount during the first three policy years.
Tax risks that may arise in connection with purchasing an Advisory VA include: (1) the possibility that the
IRS may interpret the rules that apply to variable annuities in a manner that could result in you being
treated as the owner of your policy’s pro rata portion of the assets of the separate account in which your
policy’s assets are invested, (2) the possibility that the IRS may take the position that the policy does not
qualify as an annuity for federal tax purposes, resulting in the loss of favorable tax treatment accorded
your policy, and (3) the possibility of a change in the present federal income tax laws that apply to your
policy, or of the current interpretations by the IRS, which may change from time to time without notice,
and could have retroactive effects regardless of the date of enactment or publication, as the case may be.
While NYLIAC does not consider the deductions from your policy’s Accumulation Value to pay Eagle’s
advisory fees to be taxable withdrawals, the IRS and state taxing authorities could disagree and these
withdrawals may be subject to federal and state income taxes and a 10% federal penalty tax. For more
information, see the Prospectus.
An investment in an Advisory VA policy is subject to the risks related to NYLIAC, including that any
obligations, including with respect to the associated cash management account, guarantees, and benefits
of the policy are subject to NYLIAC’s claims-paying ability. If NYLIAC experiences financial distress, it may
not be able to meet its obligations to you. More information about NYLIAC is available upon request from
NYLIAC by calling 1-800-598-2019. See the Prospectus for more discussion on risks associated with
Advisory VAs.
Cryptocurrency Exchange Traded Products: Cryptocurrencies are digital assets that use encryption and
decentralized networks, usually based on blockchain technology. They are not legal tender in the United
States, are not backed by any government or central authority, and their value depends entirely on what
investors are willing to pay.
You cannot directly invest in cryptocurrency through Eagle programs. Some of our programs offer indirect
exposure through exchange traded-products (“ETPs”). These investment vehicles are typically ETFs or
ETNs. Cryptocurrency ETPs that are not registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 do not
have the same regulatory protections as traditional mutual funds or registered ETFs.
The value of cryptocurrency ETPs can change quickly due to investor sentiment, limited trading liquidity,
regulatory changes, technological issues and cybersecurity threats. These products also have particular
operational risks, including system failures, custody challenges, and pricing differences between markets.
In times of market stress, you may not be able to sell your investment easily or at a desired price.
Laws and tax rules for cryptocurrencies and related products are evolving. New regulations or
interpretations by U.S. or foreign authorities could significantly affect the value, liquidity or viability of
these products. Please consult your tax adviser on the tax treatment of cryptocurrency-related
investments.
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Investing in cryptocurrency ETPs involves substantial risk and may not be appropriate for all investors. You
could lose the entire value of your investment. Before investing, carefully read each product’s prospectus
and make sure you understand the product’s features, risks and costs.
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Other, more general risks may affect your investments or our operations in any of our programs described
in this Brochure, including:
Public Health Crisis. A public health crisis, pandemic, epidemic or outbreak of a contagious disease, such
as the pandemic resulting from the coronavirus that was first identified in 2019, could have an adverse
impact on global, national and local economies, which in turn could negatively impact your investments.
Disruptions to commercial activity resulting from the imposition of quarantines, travel restrictions or
other measures, or a failure of containment efforts, may adversely affect your investments, including by
causing supply chain delays or disruptions or staffing shortages. In addition, the imposition of travel
restrictions may affect the ability of personnel of Eagle or of our third-party service providers to travel,
which could negatively impact our or their ability to effectively evaluate Managers, Co-Advisers and
Advisers or to service your account. Finally, pandemics can add volatility in financial markets, including
changes in interest rates. A continued public health crisis may have a material and adverse impact on your
investment returns. The impact of a public health crisis, such as a pandemic, epidemic or outbreak of
contagious disease, is difficult to predict, which presents material uncertainty and risk with respect to the
performance of your investments.
Geopolitical Risks. Geopolitical events, such as the Ukrainian war, and other conflicts, including in the
Middle East, have increased market and liquidity volatility and have resulted in changes to sanctions,
trading suspensions and closures. Changes to sanctions can create legal, regulatory, currency and
economic risks. Wars and other conflicts have had a devastating effect on regional economies, which have
expanded worldwide. Certain economic sectors may be particularly affected, including financials, energy,
metals and mining, engineering and defense and defense-related materials sectors. The duration of such
conflicts and their economic and other collateral effects cannot be known. Such events, and other related
events, could have a serious negative impact on, among other things, performance, liquidity and valuation
of investments.
Government Policies. Government policies in the United States and elsewhere can affect investments.
Laws may govern the types of investments offered to investors and investors’ eligibility to invest in certain
investments. Government policies can also affect firms’ sales, operations and profitability, which can
affect your investment in any such firm (whether a direct investment in the firm’s securities or through
an investment vehicle such as a mutual fund, ETF or alternative fund). For example, changes in monetary
policy can affect inflation, which in turn affects costs and consumer demand. Central bank policy can affect
exchange rates, which can affect the profitability of companies with international operations. Tariffs and
other trade barriers can raise companies’ costs, affecting profitability, and can lead to higher prices,
affecting consumer demand. Tax policies affect firms’ profitability, and tax incentives can result in changes
in firm or consumer behavior. Firms can also be affected by government subsidies, government spending
on infrastructure and other public projects and regulatory policies (e.g., labor laws, environmental
regulations and liability laws). Antitrust laws designed to prevent monopolies or promote competition can
affect market dynamics.
Operations, Technology and Cyber Security. We depend on information technology, telecommunication
and other operational systems, including both internal systems and systems used or provided by third-
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party service providers (such as platform providers, custodians, administrators, financial intermediaries,
transfer agents and other parties to which we or they outsource the provision of services or business
operations). Operational errors can occur for many reasons, including human error, processing errors and
communication errors. Systems may become disabled or fail to operate properly as a result of events or
circumstances wholly or partly beyond our or third parties’ control. Further, despite implementation of a
variety of risk management and security measures, our information technology and other systems, and
those of service providers, could be subject to unauthorized access or other security breaches, resulting
in a failure to maintain the security, availability, integrity and confidentiality of data assets. Security
breaches could also result in denial of service on websites or other disruptions. In addition, we or our
third-party service providers may process, store or transmit electronic information, including information
relating to client transactions and personally identifiable information. We have procedures and systems
in place that are designed to protect such information and prevent data loss and security breaches.
However, such measures cannot provide absolute security. The techniques used to obtain unauthorized
access to data, disable or degrade service, or sabotage systems change frequently and may be difficult to
detect for long periods of time. Moreover, our third-party service providers are subject to the same
electronic information security threats as Eagle. If a service provider does not implement adequate data
security policies, or its networks are breached, information relating to client transactions and personally
identifiable information may be lost or improperly accessed, used or disclosed. Geopolitical tensions could
increase the scale and sophistication of cybersecurity attacks, especially from foreign governments or
entities with governmental backing. Technological developments, such as the use of cloud-based service
providers, create new risks, which can be difficult to assess. Issuers of securities are subject to similar
risks. Operational failures including technology failures or cyber security breaches, whether deliberate or
unintentional, including those arising from use of third-party service providers, could have a material
adverse effect on Eagle’s, a service provider’s or an issuer’s business and could result in, among other
things, financial loss, reputational damage, regulatory penalties or the inability to transact business.
Other Business Interruptions. Activities or operations of Eagle, our services providers or issuers of
securities could be interrupted or adversely affected by other extraordinary events, emergency situations
or circumstances beyond their control, including war, terrorism, accidents, disasters, government
macroeconomic policies or social instability.
Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery Plans. To mitigate the effects of business disruptions, we, our
service providers or issuers of securities may activate our business continuity and disaster recovery plans.
These plans may, for example, require our employees to work and access our information technology,
communications or other systems from their homes or other remote locations. However, our business
continuity and disaster recovery plans may not be successful, or the firm could be delayed in implementing
or recovering our activities or operations. For example, there may be issues or delays in accessing
information technology, communications or other systems, which could have a material adverse effect on
the firm’s business and, in Eagle’s case, our ability to service your account.
Artificial Intelligence. Our IARs, other personnel and service providers sometimes use artificial intelligence
(“AI”) tools in connection with tasks including analysis; recommending or selecting securities or Managers,
Co-Advisers and Advisers; client communications; client servicing and operational/compliance functions.
Using AI tools presents risks, including:
Bias and Data Limitations: AI tools rely on underlying data and model design. Outputs may reflect
biases, incomplete datasets or flawed assumptions. This could affect the identification, evaluation
or comparison of securities or other investment options.
Inaccurate or Misleading Output: Generative AI tools may produce outputs that are incorrect,
incomplete or misleading. These tools may generate “hallucinations,” meaning inaccurate
statements presented as fact. If AI-generated information is incorporated into research or
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analysis, errors could influence investment decisions. Users may place undue reliance on AI
outputs without sufficient independent verification or context. While AI tools may help with
research, your IAR reviews and approves the recommendations presented to you.
Confidentiality and Information Security Risk: Many AI tools are provided by third parties and may
store or process inputs and outputs. If sensitive information is entered into these tools, there is a
risk of unauthorized disclosure or misuse. We have policies prohibiting the entry of client
confidential data into publicly available AI tools. However, no safeguard can eliminate all
information security risk.
Third-Party and Vendor Risk: We may have limited ability to evaluate how third-party systems
using AI are trained, updated or controlled. Changes to third-party systems could affect the
reliability of outputs.
Regulatory and Legal Risk: The regulatory environment relating to AI is evolving. Future laws,
regulations or guidance could affect how AI tools may be used in connection with advisory
services.
Item 9
Disciplinary Information
On April 17, 2020, Eagle settled an administrative action with the SEC. In deciding to enter into this
settlement, the SEC considered that Eagle had self-reported its conduct in June 2018 under the SEC’s
Share Class Selection Disclosure Initiative.
The settlement order found that at times during the period from January 1, 2014 to March 30, 2016, Eagle
did not adequately disclose the conflicts of interest associated with clients’ purchasing or holding mutual
fund share classes that paid distribution and shareholder servicing fees (“12b-1 fees”) to its affiliated
broker-dealer when lower-cost share classes of the same funds were available. These fees are deducted
from the mutual fund’s assets and typically paid to the broker-dealer distributing the shares.
Under the terms of the settlement, Eagle, without admitting or denying the findings, consented to a cease
and desist order that included a censure and finding of a willful violation of Section 206(2) of the Advisers
Act. Eagle agreed to pay disgorgement and prejudgment interest to affected clients totaling $101,090.46.
Additional settlement terms included agreement to: review and, as necessary, correct relevant disclosure
documents concerning mutual fund share class selection and 12b-1 fees; and evaluate whether clients
should be moved to an available lower-cost share class and, as necessary, move clients to such classes.
Eagle is committed to placing our clients’ interest first and fully meeting our fiduciary and regulatory
obligations. To that end, we have taken several important steps over the last few years to enhance our
disclosures and eliminate conflicts to the extent possible. As of March 31, 2016, Eagle had enhanced
client-facing disclosures to fully address conflicts of interest associated with the receipt of 12b-1 fees.
Since then, Eagle has also eliminated mutual funds paying 12b-1 fees from its LWP Programs to the extent
lower cost mutual fund share classes were available and has moved clients to such share classes as
necessary. Since July 1, 2019, Eagle has credited LWP client accounts with all 12b-1 fees received
regardless of whether lower cost mutual fund share classes were available.
A copy of the SEC Order is available at: www.sec.gov/litigation/admin/2020/ia-5480.pdf
On February 1, 2022, without admitting or denying the findings, Eagle settled an administrative action
with the Massachusetts Securities Division of the Office of the Secretary of the Commonwealth. The
settlement order found that, from November 2018 through the date of the settlement, one of Eagle’s
investment adviser representatives provided investment advisory services from a place of business in
Massachusetts while the representative was not registered in that state. The representative was qualified,
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registered, and approved to provide investment advisory services on Eagle’s behalf from another state
before the settlement. Other than the licensing matter, the settlement did not involve any concerns about
the representative’s conduct as an adviser and there was no impact to any clients or accounts.
Eagle agreed to: a cease and desist order; a censure; to timely register and maintain registration of
investment adviser representatives in Massachusetts; to review its pertinent policies and procedures;
and an administrative fine of $40,000.
Item 10 Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations
A. BROKER-DEALER REGISTRATION
Eagle is not registered as a broker-dealer. All IARs and some Eagle personnel are registered
representatives of NYLIFE Securities, an affiliated broker-dealer. Certain New York Life employees
registered with Eagle are registered representatives of NYLIFE Distributors LLC instead of NYLIFE Securities
based on the services and support they provide to the products underwritten by NYLIFE Distributors LLC.
B. OTHER REGISTRATIONS
Neither Eagle nor any of its management persons are registered as a futures commission merchant,
commodity pool operator or as a commodity trading advisor, or as associated persons of any of these
types of entities.
C. MATERIAL RELATIONSHIPS WITH RELATED PERSONS
Eagle is a wholly owned subsidiary of NYLIFE LLC, which in turn is a wholly owned subsidiary of New York
Life Insurance Company, a New York mutual life insurance company. Eagle is also an affiliate of two other
insurance companies, NYLIAC and NYLIFE Insurance Company of Arizona. Eagle’s affiliated insurance
companies’ principal business is the sale of individual and group life insurance and annuity contracts. IARs,
acting in their capacity as agents of Eagle’s affiliated insurance companies, receive compensation for the
sale of proprietary insurance and annuity products, as well as for such products that are issued by
unaffiliated insurance carriers.
NYLIAC is the issuer of the Advisory VA policies and earns compensation from those policies. The only
variable annuity offered in conjunction with Eagle advisory services is the Advisory VA. Eagle has an
incentive to work with NYLIAC rather than another issuer offering variable annuities because NYLIAC is an
affiliate of Eagle and earns compensation from the Advisory VA policies. We address this conflict by
disclosing it to you and in the other ways described in Item 5E (Other Compensation to Eagle and its IARs
for the Sale of Securities and Other Investment Products). See Item 5C (Other Fees and Expenses) and Item
5E (Other Compensation to Eagle and its IAR for the Sale of Securities and Other Investment Products) for
discussions of other conflicts of interest and how we address them. See also Item 15 (Custody).
We are affiliated with the following broker-dealers, which are indirect wholly owned subsidiaries of New
York Life:
NYLIFE Securities is registered with the SEC as a broker-dealer and is a member of the Financial
Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA). All IARs are also registered as representatives of NYLIFE
Securities and, acting in their capacity as registered representatives of NYLIFE Securities, receive
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commissions or other compensation for the sale of securities products offered through NYLIFE
Securities.
NYLIFE Distributors LLC (“Distributors”) is registered with the SEC as a broker-dealer and is a
FINRA member. It is the principal underwriter of the NYLI mutual funds and ETFs, which are
managed by NYLIM, an Eagle affiliate. Distributors is also the principal underwriter for variable
insurance and variable annuity contracts, including the Advisory VA, issued by NYLIAC.
Eagle is affiliated with several registered investment advisers. NYLIM is the manager of the NYLI funds and
ETFs, and other Eagle affiliates are sub-advisers to some of these funds or to third party funds. Conflicts
exist because our affiliates earn management fees and other compensation when our clients invest in
funds that they manage, in addition to Eagle earning its advisory fee. This conflict is mitigated because
Eagle and the IAR receive no portion of this compensation.
Currently, Eagle's investment adviser affiliates do not provide investment advisory services directly to
Eagle clients for the Programs in this Brochure. See Eagle’s Wrap Fee Brochure for information regarding
affiliates and the services they provide to Eagle clients. A list of Eagle’s affiliated investment advisers can
be found in Eagle’s Form ADV Part 1.
See Item 5C (Other Fees and Expenses) and Item 5E (Other Compensation to Eagle and IARs for the Sale of
Securities and Other Investment Products) for further discussions of conflicts of interest.
D. SELECTION OF OTHER ADVISERS
Eagle (or its affiliates) has business relationships with some of the third-party advisers that act, or have
affiliates that act, as Managers in the EIMP Program for services other than portfolio management. For
example, Eagle receives various other services from Morningstar (or an affiliate). IARs could be inclined
to recommend a Manager because of their familiarity with the Manager as the provider of other services
in the programs. We address this conflict by disclosing it to you and in the other ways described in Item
5E (Other Compensation to Eagle and its IARs for the Sale of Securities and Other Investment Products).
See Item 14A (Economic Benefits Provided by Third Parties for Advice Rendered to Clients) for further
discussions of conflicts of interest.
Item 11 Code of Ethics, Participation or Interest in Client Transactions and
Personal Trading
A. CODE OF ETHICS PURSUANT TO SEC RULE 204A-1
The Eagle Strategies Code of Ethics (“Code”) sets out the standards of business conduct for Eagle
personnel who are “Supervised Persons” under SEC rules and serves as an ethical blueprint for ensuring
that all Eagle clients are treated fairly. In general, Supervised Persons include IARs, staff members and
New York Life employees who primarily work on Eagle business. The Code emphasizes Eagle’s core values,
our commitment to complying with securities laws, and protecting and preventing the misuse of material
nonpublic information. The Code also contains ethical standards applying to IARs including guidelines on
fiduciary responsibilities and restrictions on giving and receiving gifts. In addition, certain individuals are
considered “Access Persons” under the Code and are subject to additional requirements on personal
securities trading noted below. Access Persons include IARs and other personnel with access to nonpublic
information on client transactions or who are involved in or have access to securities recommendations
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to clients. The Code is one of the tools we use to mitigate some of the conflicts of interest described in
this Brochure.
We will provide the Code to all clients and prospective clients upon written request to:
Eagle Strategies LLC
Attn: Eagle Regulatory Support & Oversight
51 Madison Avenue
Floor 3B, Room 0304
New York, NY 10010
INVOLVING SECURITIES
IN WHICH EAGLE HAS A MATERIAL
B. RECOMMENDATIONS
FINANCIAL INTEREST
Eagle does not have a material financial interest in financial plans or Foundational Analysis reports, as
they do not include specific securities or products. After presenting a financial plan or Foundational
Analysis report, our IARs may offer various insurance products (acting as an agent for New York Life or its
affiliated insurance companies), NYLIFE Securities products (acting as a registered representative of
NYLIFE Securities) or Eagle advisory services (acting as an IAR). You are free to decide whether to act on
any plan or report analysis and whether to implement any recommendations through Eagle, its affiliates
or through any other person or financial services firm.
In the EIMP Program, the Co-Advisory Program and the Solicitor Program, a Manager, Co-Adviser or
Adviser may recommend a mutual fund or ETF that is managed by an Eagle affiliate. Since the Manager,
Co-Adviser or Adviser, not Eagle or your IAR, has discretion over the securities bought and sold in your
account, Eagle and the IAR do not select the funds in your account, and the Manager, Co-Adviser or
Adviser could select a mutual fund or ETF managed by an Eagle affiliate. You may be able to direct that
the Manager, Co-Adviser or Adviser implement investment restrictions that would prevent such
purchases. Please review the Manager’s, Co-Adviser’s or Adviser’s Form ADV Part 2A (available at
www.adviserinfo.sec.gov). You may also work with your IAR to select a new Manager, Co-Adviser or
Adviser. In the CP Program, our IARs cannot recommend products that our affiliates manage. For the
Advisory VA, your IAR could recommend mutual funds managed by an Eagle affiliate.
See Item 5C (Other Fees and Expenses) for a further discussion of conflicts of interest.
C. CONFLICTS IN CONNECTION WITH PERSONAL TRADING
Under the programs described in this Brochure, your IAR may from time to time recommend to you:
Securities in which we, an IAR, or an Eagle affiliate invests or otherwise has a material financial
interest or
Securities at or about the same time that we, an IAR, or an Eagle affiliate buys or sells the same
securities for their own account or for the accounts of other clients.
A conflict arises where Eagle, an IAR or an Eagle affiliate takes an action with a security that disadvantages
a client purchasing or selling the same security. Also, Eagle’s affiliates periodically acquire confidential
information about the funds available in the programs described in this Brochure; however, Eagle does
not coordinate advisory activities with its investment adviser affiliates. The Code describes procedures
designed to reasonably detect and prevent unethical trading practices. These procedures do not apply to
the programs in this Brochure, as your IAR is not recommending or making specific trades for any client in
these programs.
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D. CONFLICTS IN CONNECTION WITH TIMING OF PERSONAL TRADING
The Code specifies personal securities transaction procedures to monitor Access Persons’ personal trading
activities, which are designed to reasonably detect and prevent unethical trading practices. These
procedures do not apply to the programs in this Brochure, as your IAR is not recommending or making
specific trades for any client in these programs relating to the types of securities covered by the
procedures in the Code. See also Item 11C (Conflicts in Connection with Personal Trading) above.
Item 12 Brokerage Practices
A. SELECTION OF BROKER-DEALERS
For the programs in this Brochure, Eagle does not select, recommend or route transactions to a broker-
dealer. Clients should review the Plan Sponsor, Manager, Co-Adviser or Adviser documents for
information on brokerage services, including how brokers are selected and charges for executing
transactions. For the Advisory VA, please see the prospectuses of the particular mutual funds you select
in your Advisory VA.
B. AGGREGATION OF TRADES ACROSS MULTIPLE CLIENT ACCOUNTS
For the programs in this Brochure, Eagle does not aggregate any purchases or sales of securities for client
accounts. Clients should review the Plan Sponsor, Manager, Co-Adviser or Adviser documents for
information on their trade aggregation practices.
Item 13 Review of Accounts
A. PERIODIC REVIEWS
Eagle and its IARs do not review single financial plans, hourly plans or Foundational Analysis reports once
they are issued. Clients wishing to update their single financial plans, hourly plans or Foundational Analysis
reports should request a new plan or report and, for new financial plans, will generally pay an additional
fee. Alternatively, clients may sign an Ongoing Subscription Agreement for financial plans, which provides
for updates.
In CP, your IAR reviews and reports to you at least quarterly on the performance of your Plan’s
recommended funds and any other significant developments regarding those funds.
In EIMP, your IAR reviews your account’s performance and fees, and any significant developments
regarding the Manager, at least quarterly. Your IAR also meets with you at least semi-annually to review
your Plan. Eagle, or an unaffiliated service provider selected by Eagle, evaluates the Managers offered
through EIMP through various qualitative and quantitative means, including by sending each Manager a
quarterly questionnaire. Each Manager is reviewed by Eagle’s Investment Committee generally every one
to two years. The Investment Committee includes representatives from Eagle’s Product department, Eagle
senior management and legal and compliance personnel. To continue to be offered, these Managers must
continue to perform in line with their stated mandates and must not be the subject of any outstanding
material compliance or regulatory concerns. Eagle may, at times, increase the level or frequency of
monitoring of Managers available in EIMP.
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For non-Plan clients in the Co-Advisory Program, your IAR will consult with you at least annually to review
your financial situation, investment objectives and any investment restrictions. Your IAR determines
whether your selected Co-Adviser, program and strategy continue to be in your best interest and
communicates applicable changes in your strategy or information to the Co-Adviser. In addition, at your
request, your IAR is available to coordinate meetings between you and the Co-Adviser to review your
account's investment allocation, performance and fees. For Plan clients in the Co-Advisory Program, your
IAR will meet with the Sponsor at least annually to determine whether the Sponsor wants to make any
changes in the strategies and models available to Plan participants.
Eagle, or an unaffiliated service provider selected by Eagle, evaluates many of the investment advisory
services available through Co-Advisers in the Co-Advisory Program and Advisers in the Solicitor Program.
In such cases, Eagle’s Investment Committee reviews various data every quarter and reviews the Co-
Advisers and Advisers in more detail annually. To continue to be offered, the Co-Advisers and Advisers
must continue to perform in line with their stated mandates and must not be the subject of any
outstanding material compliance, regulatory or financial concerns. Eagle may, at times, increase the level
or frequency of monitoring of the Co-Advisers in the Co-Advisory Program or Advisers in the Solicitor
Program. Please ask your IAR for details on whether this review process applies to the particular
investment advisory service you select in the Co-Advisory Program or Solicitor Program.
In the Solicitor Program, your selected Adviser is responsible for managing your portfolio. While our IARs
do not provide advisory services in the Solicitor Program, your IAR is available to consult with you at least
annually to review your account, investment objectives, financial situation, risk tolerance, time horizon
and any investment restrictions, and will communicate applicable changes to your selected Adviser. In
addition, at your request, your IAR is available to coordinate meetings with you and the Adviser to review
your account's investment allocation, performance and fees.
For Advisory VAs, your IAR monitors your Advisory VA’s performance and will consult with you at least
annually to review your current personal and financial situation, investment objective, risk tolerance and
time horizon to verify that your profile information remains accurate and complete and that your
investments through your Advisory VA are in your best interest. Eagle monitors clients’ Advisory VA
investments regularly to check that they comply with Eagle’s investment parameters.
Each IAR is subject to a periodic supervisory interview and inspection conducted by the Managing Partner
who supervises the office to which your IAR is assigned or by another designated person in that office.
B. NON-PERIODIC REVIEWS
Non-periodic reviews are available upon request.
C. REGULAR REPORTS PROVIDED TO CLIENTS
Financial planning clients and clients who received Foundational Analysis reports receive no regular
reports from us, except for clients who sign an Ongoing Subscription Agreement for financial plans. If you
wish, you may ask your IAR to update your plan or report (in the case of a financial plan, for an additional
fee).
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CP clients receive a written quarterly Fi360 monitoring report from their IAR. EIMP clients receive
statement information from their recordkeeper.
If you have an Advisory VA, Envestnet will create quarterly performance reports, which include
performance information and current portfolio composition. Based on trading activity in the account,
NYLIAC will send you mutual fund prospectuses (as required), trade confirmations, quarterly statements
and semi-annual reports. The quarterly statements from NYLIAC, rather than Eagle’s performance reports,
are the definitive source of information about your account. All client reports described in this section are
written. These reports contain important information about your account and we encourage you to
review them carefully.
For information on reports provided by your Manager, Co-Adviser or Adviser, please see its Form ADV
Part 2A (available at www.adviserinfo.sec.gov).
Item 14 Client Referrals and Other Compensation
A. ECONOMIC BENEFITS PROVIDED BY THIRD PARTIES FOR ADVICE RENDERED TO CLIENTS
We have grandfathered cash solicitation arrangements with Brinker and Frontier. (As discussed in Item
4.B above, these arrangements are not open to new business.) We and our IARs receive compensation for
having introduced clients to these Advisers and for providing certain ongoing services. This compensation
is typically equal to a percentage of the investment advisory fee charged by an Adviser (which, in turn, is
based on the total assets being managed by the Adviser on a client’s behalf). This compensation is
generally paid to us by each Adviser on a monthly or quarterly basis, and we pay a portion to the IAR.
Additional disclosure, including applicable Forms ADV and solicitor disclosure documents, were provided
to you at the time of solicitation in accordance with former Rule 206(4)-3 under the Advisers Act, which
applied at the time.
Please see Item 5E (Other Compensation to Eagle and IARs for the Sale of Securities and Other Investment
Products) above for more information on conflicts of interest relating to fees and compensation.
Receipt of compensation, and differentials in compensation, create a conflict of interest. We address this
conflict through disclosure.
B. COMPENSATION TO NON-ADVISORY PERSONNEL FOR CLIENT REFERRALS
Some IARs have entered into agreements under which they pay for client leads generated by a third party.
The compensation paid to the third party depends on the number of leads generated and the potential
client’s stated investable asset level. Eagle is not a party to those agreements and makes no payments
under them.
Item 15 Custody
For Advisory VAs, Eagle is deemed to have custody under the SEC’s custody rule. Each Advisory VA
policyholder has an interest in the “separate account,” which is a segregated asset account established by
our associated person NYLIAC to receive and invest Advisory VA premiums. NYLIAC issues the Advisory VA
policies, registers policyholders’ interests in those policies and units of the separate account, and
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designates an account in each policyholder’s name. Therefore, NYLIAC maintains the definitive record of
policyholders’ interests in the separate account. NYLIAC sends quarterly account statements. The
quarterly account statements contain important information about your Advisory VA and we encourage
you to review them carefully.
Eagle is also deemed to have custody under the Advisers Act in the LWP and Eagle Strategies Prosper
Portfolios Programs described in Eagle’s Wrap Fee Brochure. Eagle does not have custody in the other
programs described in this Brochure.
Item 16
Investment Discretion
In the Eagle programs described in this Brochure, your IAR does not exercise discretion.
In CP, the Plan Sponsor decides what recommended funds, ETFs, or ETNs will be available to Plan
participants. Please see the appropriate Plan documents for information on how the Plan works, including
who makes the investment decisions for Plan participants.
Managers in EIMP exercise discretion over client accounts. You directly grant discretion to the Manager.
In some programs offered by a Co-Adviser or Adviser, the Co-Adviser or Adviser exercises discretion.
In certain limited instances, we may also permit an IAR to hold a power of attorney or act as a trustee over
a family member's Eagle account, which also involves an IAR exercising discretionary authority over client
assets.
Item 17 Voting Client Securities
A. PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
Eagle does not have authority to vote proxies, handle corporate actions or participate in any legal
proceedings involving security holdings for programs in this Brochure.
B. CLIENT VOTING OF SECURITIES
Eagle does not have authority to vote proxies, handle corporate actions or participate in any legal
proceedings involving account holdings for programs in this Brochure. We also do not provide advice to
clients on these matters, and you should not contact Eagle or your IAR with questions about proxy
solicitations, corporate actions or legal proceedings. The client agreement you sign with the Manager, Co-
Adviser or Adviser, together with its Form ADV Part 2A (available at www.adviserinfo.sec.gov), describe
whether it will vote proxies, respond to corporate actions, or participate in legal proceedings on your
behalf, and how you will get your proxies or other solicitations
Item 18 Financial Information
A. BALANCE SHEET
A copy of our most recent audited financial statement, including balance sheet, is attached.
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B. FINANCIAL CONDITION
We are not aware of any financial condition reasonably likely to impair our ability to meet contractual
commitments to clients.
C. BANKRUPTCY PETITIONS DURING THE PAST TEN YEARS
We have never filed a bankruptcy petition, nor have we ever been subject to an involuntary bankruptcy
petition.
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Eagle Strategies LLC
(An affiliate of New York Life Insurance Company)
Statement of Financial Condition
December 31, 2025
Eagle Strategies LLC
(An affiliate of New York Life Insurance Company)
Index
December 31, 2025
(in US dollars)
Page(s)
Report of Independent Auditors ............................................................................................................ 1-2
Financial Statement
Statement of Financial Condition ................................................................................................................. 3
Notes to Statement of Financial Condition ............................................................................................. 4–10
Report of Independent Auditors
To the Management and Board of Managers of Eagle Strategies LLC
Opinion
We have audited the accompanying statement of financial condition of Eagle Strategies LLC (the
“Company”) as of December 31, 2025, including the related notes (referred to as the “statement of financial
condition”).
In our opinion, the accompanying statement of financial condition presents fairly, in all material respects,
the financial position of the Company as of December 31, 2025, in accordance with accounting principles
generally accepted in the United States of America.
Basis for Opinion
We conducted our audit in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of
America (US GAAS). Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditors’
Responsibilities for the Audit of the Statement of Financial Condition section of our report. We are required
to be independent of the Company and to meet our other ethical responsibilities, in accordance with the
relevant ethical requirements relating to our audit. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is
sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion.
Responsibilities of Management for the Statement of Financial Condition
Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of the statement of financial condition
in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, and for the
design, implementation, and maintenance of internal control relevant to the preparation and fair
presentation of a statement of financial condition that is free from material misstatement, whether due to
fraud or error.
In preparing the statement of financial condition, management is required to evaluate whether there are
conditions or events, considered in the aggregate, that raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to
continue as a going concern for one year after the date the statement of financial condition is available to be
issued.
Auditors’ Responsibilities for the Audit of the Statement of Financial Condition
Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the statement of financial condition as a
whole is free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditors’ report that
includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance but is not absolute assurance and
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
300 Madison Avenue
New York, New York 10017
(646) 471 3000
www.pwc.com/us
therefore is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with US GAAS will always detect a
material misstatement when it exists. The risk of not detecting a material misstatement resulting from fraud
is higher than for one resulting from error, as fraud may involve collusion, forgery, intentional omissions,
misrepresentations, or the override of internal control. Misstatements are considered material if there is a
substantial likelihood that, individually or in the aggregate, they would influence the judgment made by a
reasonable user based on the statement of financial condition.
In performing an audit in accordance with US GAAS, we:
● Exercise professional judgment and maintain professional skepticism throughout the audit.
● Identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the statement of financial condition,
whether due to fraud or error, and design and perform audit procedures responsive to those risks.
Such procedures include examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures
in the statement of financial condition.
● Obtain an understanding of internal control relevant to the audit in order to design audit procedures
that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the
effectiveness of the Company's internal control. Accordingly, no such opinion is expressed.
● Evaluate the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of significant
accounting estimates made by management, as well as evaluate the overall presentation of the
statement of financial condition.
● Conclude whether, in our judgment, there are conditions or events, considered in the aggregate, that
raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern for a reasonable
period of time.
We are required to communicate with those charged with governance regarding, among other matters, the
planned scope and timing of the audit, significant audit findings, and certain internal control-related matters
that we identified during the audit.
New York, New York
March 27, 2026
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Eagle Strategies LLC
(An affiliate of New York Life Insurance Company)
Statement of Financial Condition
December 31, 2025
(in US dollars)
$
$
19,950,640
38,024
197,771
2,190,840
2,411,408
618,277
346,913
5,833,642
206,956
31,794,471
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents
Investments
Financial planning fees receivable
Wrap fees receivable
Receivable from NYLIFE Securities LLC
Loan receivable
Prepaid expenses and other assets
Prepaid commission expense
Deferred tax asset
Total assets
$
$
2,168,700
6,776,712
885,604
88,734
350,867
716,936
10,987,553
20,806,918
31,794,471
Liabilities and Member’s Equity
Commissions payable
Deferred fee income
Deferred investment fee plan
Other accrued liabilities
Federal income taxes payable to New York Life Insurance Company
Payable to New York Life Insurance Company
Total liabilities
Total member’s equity
Total liabilities and member’s equity
The accompanying notes are an integral part of this financial statement.
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Eagle Strategies LLC
(An affiliate of New York Life Insurance Company)
Notes to Statement of Financial Condition
December 31, 2025
(in US dollars)
1.
Organization and Business
Eagle Strategies LLC (the “Company”) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of NYLIFE LLC (a wholly-
owned subsidiary of New York Life Insurance Company, “NYLIC”). The Company is a Registered
Investment Adviser with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). The Company provides
financial planning and investment advisory services to clients through associated financial advisors
(“Advisors”) who are registered with NYLIFE Securities LLC (“Securities”), an affiliated broker-
dealer and wholly-owned subsidiary of NYLIFE LLC.
2.
Basis of Presentation
The accompanying Statement of Financial Condition has been prepared in conformity with
accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”).
A summary of significant accounting policies is included in Note 3 - Summary of Significant
Accounting Policies.
3.
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Use of Estimates
The preparation of this Statement of Financial Condition in accordance with GAAP requires
management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and
liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the Statement of Financial
Condition. Actual results could materially differ from those estimates.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents include cash in banks and a money market account that is payable on
demand and is discussed in Note 5 - Fair Value Measurement.
Investments
Investments primarily consist of money market funds in a Lifetime Wealth Portfolio (“LWP”)
managed account.
LWP is an investment advisory program, offered through the Company that provides professional
money management by independent third-party sub-advisors. The Company’s money market funds
within the managed account are recorded at fair value. Investments carried at fair value are
discussed in Note 5 - Fair Value Measurement.
Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments
The Company reviews its financial assets reported at amortized cost to determine if a valuation
allowance for current expected credit losses (CECL) needs to be recorded. The Company
generally does not hold a CECL allowance due to the short-term nature of its financial assets, the
remote probability of default by the counter party, the presence of other credit protections in an
event of default or the Company’s policy of timely write off.
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Eagle Strategies LLC
(An affiliate of New York Life Insurance Company)
Notes to Statement of Financial Condition
December 31, 2025
(in US dollars)
Commissions payable
Commissions payable are amounts due to Advisors for financial planning and investment advisory
services performed for the Company’s clients and are calculated based on financial planning and
wrap fees receivable.
Deferred fee income
Deferred fee income consists of financial planning fee income not yet earned.
Deferred Investment Fee Plan
The Company maintained a Deferred Investment Fee Plan (“DIF”) for Advisors, which was a non-
qualified, unfunded plan that allowed eligible financial Advisors to defer a percentage of their wrap
fee commissions. Under the DIF, deferral balances were credited with returns. Advisors could take
distributions from the DIF on an annual basis.
A large majority of payment obligations under this plan were transferred to NYLIC in 2020. At
December 31, 2025 the total amount payable to Advisors that was not transferred was $885,604
and is reflected on the Statement of Financial Condition. When these remaining balances are
credited with returns, the Company increases the deferred investment fee plan liability.
Business Succession Program
The Company maintains a Business Succession Program for approved Advisors. The program
allows a successor Advisor (“Successor”) to provide investment advisory services to clients of a
senior Advisor (“Senior”) upon the Senior’s retirement, disability or death with the Successor
agreeing to pay the Senior a Succession Fee in annual installments ranging from two to ten years.
The Company enters into a Loan and Security agreement with the Successor to finance the
Succession Fee. The Successor repays the loan, with interest, using investment advisory fees from
services that the Successor provides to the succeeded clients or using a straight-line payment
schedule. Accordingly, the Company recognizes interest income related to the loan and records an
asset for the loan amount and accrued interest on the Statement of Financial Condition. As of
December 31, 2025, there are loans of $618,254 and interest receivable of $23 which is reflected
in loan receivable on the Statement of Financial Condition
Accrued Litigation Expense
Litigation expenses are accrued when they become probable and estimable.
Income Taxes
For U.S. federal income tax purposes, the Company is treated as a limited liability company whose
federal taxable income or loss flows through NYLIC and is included in NYLIC and its Subsidiaries’
(the group) U.S. federal consolidated income tax return. The consolidated income tax provision or
benefit is allocated among the members of the group in accordance with a tax allocation
agreement. The tax allocation agreement provides that the Company computes its income tax
provision or benefit, in general, on a separate company basis and may, where applicable, include
the tax benefits of operating or capital losses utilizable in NYLIC's consolidated returns.
Intercompany tax balances are generally settled quarterly on an estimated basis with a final
settlement within 30 days of the filing of the consolidated return. Current federal income taxes are
charged or credited to operations based upon amounts estimated to be payable or recoverable as
a result of taxable operations for the current year and any adjustments to such estimates from prior
years.
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Eagle Strategies LLC
(An affiliate of New York Life Insurance Company)
Notes to Statement of Financial Condition
December 31, 2025
(in US dollars)
State and local tax returns are generally filed separately. In those cases where the Company’s
results are included with NYLIC’s state tax filings, the Company is charged or credited for state
taxes paid by NYLIC only to the extent that the Company’s income/loss increases or reduces
NYLIC’s state tax liability. However, in years where NYLIC’s own income level requires it to pay a
flat state tax and the Company’s income/loss does not affect NYLIC’s state tax liability, no state tax
liability or benefit is allocated to the Company pursuant to the tax allocation agreement.
Deferred federal income tax assets and liabilities are recognized for expected future tax
consequences of temporary differences between GAAP and taxable income. Temporary
differences are identified and measured using a balance sheet approach whereby GAAP and tax
balance sheets are compared. Deferred income taxes are generally recognized based on enacted
tax rates and a valuation allowance is recorded if it is more likely than not any portion of the
deferred tax asset will not be realized.
In accordance with the authoritative guidance related to income taxes, the Company determines
whether it is more likely than not that a tax position will be sustained upon examination by the
appropriate taxing authorities before any part of the benefit can be recorded in the financial
statements. The amount of tax benefit recognized for an uncertain tax position is the largest
amount of benefit that is greater than fifty percent likely of being realized upon settlement.
Unrecognized tax benefits are combined within other liabilities and are charged to earnings in the
period that such determination is made. The Company classifies interest and penalties related to
tax uncertainties as income tax expense.
Guarantees
Under the business succession program, the Company acts as guarantor with respect to a
Successor’s obligation to pay succession fees up to the total maximum amount and the annual
maximum amounts set forth in the Loan and Security agreement between Successor and Senior.
At December 31, 2025 the Company had no recorded liabilities with this guarantee. Under current
Loan and Security Agreements, the Company could be liable for guaranteeing $4,334,530 of
succession fees in future years.
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
In December 2023, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Account Standards
Update ("ASU") 2023-09, Income Taxes (Topics 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures.
The amendments enhance income tax disclosure requirements, including expanded rate
reconciliation disclosures, disclosure of income taxes paid, and additional disaggregation of income
taxes by federal, state, and foreign jurisdictions as applicable. The Company adopted this guidance
on its required effective date of January 1, 2025. The adoption of this guidance did not have an
impact on the Company's financial condition or results of operations, but resulted in expanded
income tax disclosures. Please refer to footnote 7 – Income Taxes.
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Eagle Strategies LLC
(An affiliate of New York Life Insurance Company)
Notes to Statement of Financial Condition
December 31, 2025
(in US dollars)
4.
Business Risks and Uncertainties
Underperforming or volatile market performance may adversely affect the Company’s investment
offerings and cause potential purchasers of these offerings to refrain from new or additional
investments and may cause current investors to withdraw from the market or reduce their rates of
ongoing investment. Poor market performance may impact the value of the assets under
management in clients’ managed accounts. Changes in the regulatory environment may also
adversely affect the Company’s investment offerings. These factors could impact the financial
condition of the Company.
The Company is subject to concentration credit risk when its cash deposits at a financial institution
exceed the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation ("FDIC") insurance of $250,000. At December
31, 2025 the Company had no deposits in excess of the FDIC insured limit.
The Company is subject to various operational risks that could adversely impact its profitability,
notably technology risks, which include cybersecurity. Technology risks may involve failures or
inadequacies in the Company’s technology systems or those of a vendor, including the risk of
damage to or theft of Company information, whether in digital or physical formats, or breaches of the
Company’s technology platforms. Operational risks also include business disruption risks, which may
involve disruptions to mission-critical business functions as a result of system or infrastructure
failures, malicious activity, pandemics, and natural and man-made disasters. Climate change may
increase the frequency and severity of certain natural disasters that can lead to operational risks.
5.
Fair Value Measurement
Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability
in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The authoritative
guidance around fair value establishes a framework for measuring fair value that includes a
hierarchy used to classify the inputs used in measuring fair value. The hierarchy prioritizes the
inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value into three levels. The level in the fair
value hierarchy within which the fair value measurement falls is determined based on the lowest
level input that is significant to the fair value measurement.
The three levels of the fair value hierarchy based on the inputs to the valuation are as follows:
Level 1
Fair value is based on unadjusted quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in an
active market. Active markets are defined as a market which many transactions occur
with sufficient frequency and volume to provide pricing information on an ongoing
basis.
Level 2
Fair value is based on observable inputs, other than Level 1 inputs, such as quoted
prices for similar assets or liabilities, quoted prices in markets that are not active, or
other model driven inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable
market data for substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities. Valuations are
generally obtained from third-party pricing services for identical or comparable assets
or through the use of valuation methodologies using observable market inputs.
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Eagle Strategies LLC
(An affiliate of New York Life Insurance Company)
Notes to Statement of Financial Condition
December 31, 2025
(in US dollars)
Level 3
Instruments whose values are based on prices or valuation techniques that require
inputs that are both unobservable and significant to the overall fair value
measurement. These inputs reflect management’s own assumptions in pricing the
asset or liability.
Determination of Fair Values
The Company has an established process for determining fair value. Security pricing is applied
using a hierarchy approach whereby publicly available prices are first sought from third party
pricing services.
The following table represents the balances of assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis
as of December 31, 2025:
Quoted Prices in
Active Markets
for Identical
Assets
(Level 1)
Significant
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
Total
Cash equivalent
Money market fund
Total cash equivalent
$
$
19,701,100
19,701,100
$
-
$
-
$
-
$
-
$
$
19,701,100
19,701,100
Investments
Money market funds
Total Investments
$
$
38,024
38,024
$
-
$
-
$
-
$
-
$
$
38,024
38,024
The following is a description of the valuation methodologies used to determine fair value, as well
as the general classification of such instruments pursuant to the fair value hierarchy.
Cash Equivalents
Cash equivalents include a money market fund. The money market fund’s fair value is based on
unadjusted quoted prices in active markets and is classified as Level 1.
Investments
Investments carried at fair value include money market funds held in a managed account. Money
market funds fair value is based on unadjusted quoted prices in active markets and are classified
as Level 1.
Transfers Between Levels
Transfers between levels may occur due to changes in valuation sources, or changes in the
availability of market observable inputs, which generally are caused by changes in market
conditions such as liquidity, trading volume or bid-ask spreads. The Company’s policy is to assume
the transfer occurs at the beginning of the period. During the year ended December 31, 2025, there
were no transfers between Levels 1 and 2. There were no Level 3 assets or liabilities during the
year and no transfers into or out of Level 3 during the year.
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Eagle Strategies LLC
(An affiliate of New York Life Insurance Company)
Notes to Statement of Financial Condition
December 31, 2025
(in US dollars)
6.
Related Party Transactions
The Company, under a service agreement with Securities is billed by Securities for separately
identifiable brokerage services, including clearing and custody services, provided to the Company
through Securities’ nonaffiliated clearing broker in connection with the Company’s investment
advisory programs. At December 31, 2025, there is a net receivable related to brokerage services
with Securities of $2,411,408 which is reflected in receivable from NYLIFE Securities LLC on the
Statement of Financial Condition.
The Company, under a service agreement with New York Life Insurance and Annuity Corporation
(“NYLIAC”), a wholly owned subsidiary of NYLIC, provides asset allocation and investment
advisory services to NYLIAC policyowners who purchase the New York Life Premier Advisory
Variable Annuity (“Advisory VA”).
The Company provides investment advisory services in the Prosper Portfolios Program and under
an agreement with New York Life Investment Management LLC (“NYLIM”), a wholly-owned
subsidiary of NYLIC, has appointed NYLIM to serve as model provider for this program. At
December 31, 2025, there is a payable to NYLIM of $5,097 related to model provider services
which is reflected in other accrued liabilities on the Statement of Financial Condition
The Company is party to a service agreement with NYLIC whereby NYLIC provides services to the
Company. The Company is charged for certain services based upon separately identifiable actual
costs incurred. The services include personnel, office, other services, administrative and
professional fees. Also pursuant to the service agreement with NYLIC, the Company is charged
administrative expenses from NYLIC which are specifically identifiable to the Company or allocated
by NYLIC principally through analyses of time spent on matters relating to the Company or
pursuant to agreed upon formulas. At December 31, 2025, there is a payable for these services
with NYLIC of $716,936 which is reflected in payable to New York Life Insurance Company on the
Statement of Financial Condition.
7.
Income Taxes
Pursuant to the tax allocation agreement (see Note 3 - Significant Accounting Policies), as of
December 31, 2025 the Company had a net income tax payable of $350,867.
Deferred income taxes are generally recognized, based on enacted tax rates, when assets and
liabilities have different values for financial statement and tax purposes.
The components of the net deferred tax asset reported as of December 31, 2025 are attributable to
the following temporary differences:
$
Deferred tax assets
Deferred compensation
Depreciation
Non-deductible Reserves
Deferred tax asset
$
185,977
16,330
4,649
206,956
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Eagle Strategies LLC
(An affiliate of New York Life Insurance Company)
Notes to Statement of Financial Condition
December 31, 2025
(in US dollars)
As of December 31, 2025, the Company has no federal net operating or capital loss carryforwards.
A valuation allowance against the deferred tax asset established with respect to U.S. taxes at the
date of the Statement of Financial Condition is not considered necessary because it is more likely
than not the deferred tax asset will be realized.
As a member of NYLIC's consolidated group, the Company’s federal income tax returns are
routinely audited by the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) and provisions are made in the financial
statements in anticipation of the results of these audits. The IRS has completed audits through
2013 and tax years 2014 through 2018 are currently under examination. The Company believes
that its recorded income tax liabilities are adequate for all open years.
The Company has determined as of the reporting date that it will be an applicable corporation but
will not be liable for corporate alternative minimum tax ("CAMT"), that is based on the adjusted
financial statement income set forth on the applicable financial statement on the applicable
corporation, for the reporting year.
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (“OBBBA”) was enacted on July 4th, 2025. The legislation
permanently extends certain provisions of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act and introduces
additional tax measures. The Company evaluated that there was no material impact on the
Company's financial position as a result of OBBBA.
The Company did not have any uncertain tax positions as of December 31, 2025.
The Company has no foreign operations and therefore is not subject to foreign income taxes,
withholdings taxes, or taxes on unremitted foreign earnings.
8.
Subsequent Events
The Company has performed an evaluation of events that have occurred subsequent to December
31, 2025, and through March 27, 2026, the date this financial statement is available. There have
been no subsequent events that occurred during such period that would require disclosure or
would be required to be recognized in the statement of financial condition as of December 31,
2025.
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