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Forrest Gibson Surles

Forrest Gibson Surles

CFP®
EAGLE STRATEGIES
HOUSTON, TX
·CRD# 1528366·40 years experience

Professional Summary

Forrest Gibson Surles, CFP® is a registered financial advisor currently at EAGLE STRATEGIES LLC located in Houston, Texas and NYLIFE SECURITIES LLC located in Houston, Texas. Forrest is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1987. Forrest has worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.

At a Glance

Advisory Accounts Only

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

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Credentials

CFP®
Certified Financial PlannerSince 1997

Years of Experience

40 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

EAGLE STRATEGIES LLC·CRD# 110826
RIA
2121 Sage Road Suite 145, Houston, TX 77056
March 2, 2000 - Present
NYLIFE SECURITIES LLC·CRD# 5167
BD
2121 Sage Road Suite 355, Houston, TX 77056
October 27, 1987 - Present

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Current Firm

ES
EAGLE STRATEGIES LLC

EAGLE STRATEGIES CORP | EAGLE STRATEGIES LLC

CRD#: 110826 / SEC#: 801-32987
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (10/14/1988 Approved)

Contact Information

Main Address

51 Madison Avenue 12th Floor, New York, NY 10010

Mailing Address

51 Madison Avenue Floor 3b, Room 0304, New York, NY 10010

Phone Number

(888) 695-3245

# of Employees

3,190

SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 51 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

APPENDIX 1 DISCLOSURE BROCHURE (7/31/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

133,900

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$32,040,850,438

Accountant Surprise Examination Report

Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
04/27/2026Cover PageReport
01/24/2025Cover PageReport
04/25/2024Cover PageReport
12/20/2023Cover PageReport

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Other business activities

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Outside business activity is any business or activity undertaken by an advisor that is outside the scope of their relationship with their firm (e.g., consulting services, real estate, freelance work, teaching, etc.). Investors should stay informed about these activities to ensure no conflicts of interest.

[INSURANCE BROKERING; APPOINTED WITH VARIOUS OUTSIDE INSURANCE INSURANCE CARRIERS FOR THE PURPOSE OF BROKERING NON-REGISTERED INSURANCE PRODUCTS; DBA, THE FORREST GROUP, LLC] [GUAJARDO HUNTING LEASE, LLC; HUNTING LEASE MEMBERSHIP; 7575 SAN FELIPE DR, SUITE 350, HOUSTON, TX 77063; START DATE 04/2013; ROLE/TITLE: MEMBER; NOT INVESTMENT RELATED; 30 HOURS PER MONTH; 0 HOURS PER MONTH DURING SECURITIES TRADING HOURS] [NYLARC Holding Company, Inc.; Private-placement - Wholly owned by its agent-shareholders and is sole shareholder of New York Life Agents Reinsurance Company.; c/o Sherman Wells Sylvester & Stamelman, LLP; 210 Park Avenue, 2nd Floor; Florham Park, NJ 07932; Start Date 06/2018; Role/Title: Investor; Investment Related; 0 hours per month; 0 hours per month during securities trading hours] [St Charles Bay Hunting Club; non investment related; Exclusive hunting & fishing club with access to lodging facilities in Lamar, TX; 234 Lamar Beach Road Lamar, Texas 78382; start date 08/2018; member; Solely a member of the club - may attend member meetings in Houston, TX and make use of the hunting facilities in Lamar, TX; no time spent on activity] [Alvin HWY 517 Boat and RV Storage; Boat and RV storage park that allows the public to rent spaces and store their boats and/or RV's.; HWY 517, Alvin, TX; Start Date 01/2023; Role/Title: Passive Investor; Not Investment Related; 0 hours per month; 0 hours per month during securities trading hours; I would only be a passive investor with no responsibilities or day-today activity.]

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Primary Firm SEC Registration

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ES
EAGLE STRATEGIES LLC

EAGLE STRATEGIES CORP | EAGLE STRATEGIES LLC

CRD#: 110826 / SEC#: 801-32987
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (10/14/1988 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.
IAR
means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.
RR
indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing securities offerings such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.
RR
Texas
(10/28/1987)
IAR
Texas
(3/2/2000)

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Exams

Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.

Series 65 — Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Passed Dec 1999About the Series 65 exam

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Sep 1986About the Series 63 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Dec 1999About the Series 7 exam

Series 6 — Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Passed Oct 1987About the Series 6 exam
FINRA
SRO Registrations

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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