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Meet Your Advisor
Nathan McKay Sr., LUTCF
Nathan, a seasoned financial advisor with Sound Financial, brings 25 years of expertise to designing bespoke financial strategies that resolve complex challenges. His dedication to client success ensures every plan is meticulously crafted to secure lasting outcomes. Outside the office, Nathan finds balance at his Big Lake cabin, immersed in the Alaska wilderness. His deep-rooted commitment to precision and care defines his mission to empower clients toward financial security.
Sound Financial
Nathan Mckay
Financial Advisor
Financial Advisor, Eagle Strategies LLC
Registered Representative, NYLIFE Securities LLC
Insurance Professional, New York Life Insurance Company
Eagle Strategies LLC
Shared Success
Awards are never achieved alone. The recognitions shown here are rooted in the enduring support and trust of the clients who have allowed Nathan to walk alongside them in their financial journeys. Their partnership has shaped both his practice and his purpose.
Forbes Best-in-State Financial Security Professional - Alaska (2022–2026)
I am proudly named as one of the Forbes | Shook Best-in-State Financial Security Professionals for 2026. My goal is to serve clients with unmatched excellence, so this award is a reflection of the real value I deliver to my clients. I strive to continue to prioritize providing reliable solutions and guidance to my clients.
I was chosen as one among a very small group of insurance professionals in the state to receive the recognition this year. The list features a ranking of the best insurance professionals whom families rely on for wealth preservation and protection. Financial Security Professionals were selected by an independent research firm based on various qualitative and quantitative data and one simple notion: “Would we recommend these professionals to a family member or friend?”. You can learn more about SHOOK Research’s methodology here
https://www.forbes.com/lists/best-in-state-financial-security-professionals/
SHOOK Disclosures
The Forbes | SHOOK® Financial Security Professionals and Best-In-State Financial Security Professionals rankings are the product of SHOOK Research, LLC's independent research and due diligence and its proprietary ranking methodology. The rankings are published and distributed by Forbes. Data as of December 31, 2025. Published by Forbes (July 2026).
SHOOK Research's proprietary methodology and ranking algorithm incorporates in-person, virtual, and telephone due diligence meetings to evaluate each professional across criteria such as client impact, industry experience, client retention, review of best practices, credentials, compliance records, and firm nominations, as well as quantitative factors including assets under management, sales figures, and revenue generated for their firms. Financial Security Professional ("FSP") refers to those professionals who are properly licensed to sell life insurance and annuities. FSPs may also hold other credentials and licenses which would allow them to offer investments and securities products through those licenses.
Investment performance is not a criterion, as client objectives and risk tolerances vary and these professionals rarely have audited performance reports. SHOOK Research's rankings are intended to help investors identify and evaluate financial services professionals and are not indicative of future performance or representative of any one client's experience. Past performance is not indicative of future results. The rankings are for informational purposes only and should not be construed as a recommendation or endorsement to hire any specific financial services professional. SHOOK Research does not assume any liability for actions taken based on the rankings.
Neither SHOOK Research nor Forbes receives compensation in exchange for placement on the rankings. For a full description of SHOOK Research's methodology, please visit www.SHOOKresearch.com. SHOOK® is a registered trademark of SHOOK Research, LLC.
Million Dollar Round Table (MDRT) - Lifetime Member
Fewer than 1% of financial professionals worldwide qualify for the Million Dollar Round Table. Nathan has done so more than ten times, earning Lifetime Member status—a reflection of the trust his clients place in him and his commitment to delivering meaningful, lasting financial guidance.
MDRT is recognized throughout the industry as the standard of excellence in life insurance sales performance.
New York Life Council Member
New York Life recognizes fewer than 5% of its financial professionals with Council honors each year. Nathan has earned President’s Council status in 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024—an achievement that highlights both his sustained performance and his ongoing commitment to helping clients build lasting financial security.
Awarded by New York Life Insurance Company for outstanding sales achievements. Council is an annual company recognition program based on agent production from July 1- June 30.