Michelle Gams

EAGLE STRATEGIES LLC

BILLINGS, MT 59106

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CRD#: 2950233

Professional summary

Michelle Gams, CFP®, ChFC®, CLU®, who also goes by Shelly Gams, is a registered financial advisor currently at EAGLE STRATEGIES LLC located in Billings, Montana and NYLIFE SECURITIES LLC located in Billings, Montana.

Michelle is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1997. Michelle has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

Shelly Gams

Other business activities

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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CFP^®

Certified Financial Planner

Start date: 2006

ChFC^®

Chartered Financial Consultant

CLU^®

Chartered Life Underwriter

Experience

Current

May 22, 2002 - Present

EAGLE STRATEGIES LLC

Office #1: Gams Financial Group Llc 1575 Shiloh Road, Suite J, Billings, MT 59106

RIA

CRD#: 110826

BILLINGS, MT

Current

February 5, 2002 - Present

NYLIFE SECURITIES LLC

Office #1: Gams Financial Group Llc 1575 Shiloh Road, Suite J, Billings, MT 59106

CRD#: 5167

BILLINGS, MT

Past

July 23, 1999 - October 17, 2001

INVEST FINANCIAL CORPORATION

CRD#: 12984

APPLETON, WI

Past

September 30, 1997 - July 26, 1999

IDS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

CRD#: 6321

MINNEAPOLIS, MN

Past

September 30, 1997 - July 26, 1999

AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 6363

MINNEAPOLIS, MN

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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EAGLE STRATEGIES LLC

EAGLE STRATEGIES CORP | EAGLE STRATEGIES LLC

CRD#: 110826 / SEC#: 801-32987

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/14/1988 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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IAR

means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.

indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.

Visual representation of state registrations

Alaska
(10/18/2024)

Arizona
(9/1/2021)

California
(11/10/2021)

Colorado
(12/4/2017)

Idaho
(3/16/2022)

Minnesota
(8/12/2010)

Montana
(2/5/2002)

IAR

Montana
(5/22/2002)

North Dakota
(7/24/2025)

Washington
(7/8/2003)

Wyoming
(2/27/2002)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 2/17/1998

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 9/27/1997

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 9/25/1997

General Securities Representative Examination

SRO Registrations

FINRA

Current Firm

EAGLE STRATEGIES LLC

EAGLE STRATEGIES CORP | EAGLE STRATEGIES LLC

CRD#: 110826 / SEC#: 801-32987

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/14/1988 Approved)

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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

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

2,804

SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

APPENDIX 1 DISCLOSURE BROCHURE (11/11/2025)

EAGLE STRATEGIES DISCLOSURE BROCHURE (10/23/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	111,361
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 25,395,380,570

Accountant surprise examination report

Filing Date	Form ADV-E Cover	Form ADV-E Report
01/24/2025	Cover Page	Report
04/25/2024	Cover Page	Report
12/20/2023	Cover Page	Report

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Michelle Gams

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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Certified licenses

Experience

NYLIFE SECURITIES LLC

INVEST FINANCIAL CORPORATION

IDS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

Primary Firm SEC Registration

EAGLE STRATEGIES LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 2/17/1998

Series 63

Date: 9/27/1997

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 9/25/1997

FINRA

Current Firm

EAGLE STRATEGIES LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Accountant surprise examination report

Red Flags

Company Information

EAGLE STRATEGIES LLC

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