Financial Advisor

Job Description

Financial Advisor

Location: Springfield, MO

Company: Eagle Strategies

Build More Than a Book of Business. Build a Planning-Centered Practice.

At Eagle Strategies, we believe exceptional financial advice begins with comprehensive planning.

We’re seeking entrepreneurial minded Investment Advisor Representatives (IARs) who want to build meaningful, long-term client relationships while delivering sophisticated, holistic financial guidance. Our IARs serve as trusted partners, helping individuals, families, and business owners make confident financial decisions through every stage of life.

You’ll have access to a fee-based planning platform, comprehensive investment solutions, and the flexibility to build a practice that reflects your personal brand and philosophy.

What You’ll Do

As an Eagle Strategies IAR, you’ll help clients make informed financial decisions across every aspect of their financial lives.

Your planning process centers around seven core planning pillars:

• Cash Flow & Wealth Management
• Retirement Planning
• Tax-Efficient Planning Strategies
• Estate & Legacy Planning
• Investment Strategy & Portfolio Management
• Risk Management & Asset Protection
• Business Planning & Succession Strategies

You’ll work closely with clients to:

• Develop comprehensive financial plans tailored to each client’s goals and values.
• Create coordinated strategies that integrate investments, taxes, insurance, retirement, and estate considerations.
• Guide clients through life’s major financial decisions with proactive advice and ongoing planning.
• Build and maintain long-term relationships based on trust, education, and accountability.
• Collaborate with specialists to provide sophisticated planning solutions when appropriate.
• Stay current on market trends, tax law changes, and financial planning strategies to continually deliver exceptional advice.

Why Eagle Strategies

Unlike many traditional firms, Eagle Strategies provides advisors with the flexibility to build the practice they envision.

Fee-Based Planning

Offer comprehensive advice through a fee-based advisory model designed to align your success with your clients’ long-term outcomes.

Expansive Platform

Access a broad universe of investment managers, planning tools, and financial solutions without being limited to proprietary products or captive offerings.

Entrepreneurial Freedom

For advisors who desire greater flexibility, Eagle Strategies offers the opportunity to establish your own DBA (Doing Business As) and operate your practice under your own brand while leveraging our robust platform, technology, compliance, and operational support.

Comprehensive Support

You’ll receive:

• Practice management coaching
• Training and licensing support
• Professional development opportunities
• Marketing and business development resources
• Advanced financial planning technology
• Investment research and portfolio resources
• Ongoing education and professional development
• Collaborative support from experienced specialists

Qualifications

We’re looking for IARs who are passionate about helping clients improve their financial lives.

Required qualifications include:

• FINRA Series 7 and Series 66 (or Series 63 & 65),
• Life & Health Insurance Licenses
• Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills
• Analytical mindset with the ability to simplify complex financial concepts
• Self-motivated with excellent communication and organizational skills

Compensation

All IARs affiliated with Eagle Strategies must also be contracted as agents with New York Life. Agents who are also IARs may earn income from both commission-based products and fees generated through managed accounts and financial planning services. 1, 2

Benefits

We offer a suite of benefits to those agents who qualify.3

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• 401(k)
• Pension Plan4
• Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability Insurance

Our Philosophy

Our advisors don’t simply manage investments—they help clients make better financial decisions.

By integrating planning across cash flow, taxes, retirement, estate, investments, risk management, and business planning, we empower clients to build financial confidence and long-term success.

If you’re looking to build a planning-first practice flexibility how you develop your practice and the strength of an established platform, we’d love to meet you.

About Eagle Strategies

Eagle Strategies is a Registered Investment Adviser and a wholly owned subsidiary of New York Life Insurance Company (“New York Life”). Along with our parent company and affiliates, Eagle Strategies is dedicated to designing customized and integrated wealth management and insurance solutions to help clients meet their unique financial goals. With more than 180 years of experience, we have a long history of doing what is best for our clients.

Eagle Strategies IARs are also Agents of New York Life and Registered Representatives of NYLIFE Securities LLC.

Wealth management and advisory services offered by Financial Advisors of Eagle Strategies LLC, a Registered Investment Adviser and a New York Life company. Qualification requirements include but are not limited to applicable FINRA general securities, agent state law, investment advisory licenses, compliance history, production standards, and required training. Requirements are subject to change.

1For more information about the commission-based income and benefits for agents, please follow this link:

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2Agents operating under an Introductory (PTAS) Contract who fail to sell enough to trigger a full-time agent contract will be paid first year commissions on any sales made in a lump sum at the end of their PTAS Contract period. If you qualify for an Introductory (PTAS) Contract, you will preview an agent career with New York Life as an independent contractor while continuing to work at your current job, with limited exceptions. During this preview period of up to six months, any sales you make will continue to accrue until you either make enough sales to become a full-time agent under a Training Allowance Subsidy (TAS) Contract or the passage of six months, whichever is earlier. If you do not become a full-time agent, first year commissions on any sales you made will be paid to you at the end of six months. If you become a full-time agent under a TAS Contract, you will be credited with the commissions you accrued under the Introductory Contract.

3 This is necessarily brief and provides only general descriptions of the benefits available to eligible Agents under the applicable plans. Agents operating under an Introductory (PTAS) Contract are not eligible for benefits. Specific terms, such as eligibility and benefits, are determined only by the terms and conditions contained in the relevant plan documents. The Company reserves the right to terminate benefit plans at any time for any reason. In the event of a conflict between the information herein and the provisions of the plan documents, the plan documents will govern.

4Certain eligibility requirements apply. Monthly payments are determined by your earnings, years of service, age, and the form of payment you choose. The Company reserves the right to amend or terminate the plan at any time for any reason.

New York Life Insurance Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer – M/F/Disability/Veteran/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity. SMRU#9086745 exp 8.25.29