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Bryan Todd Smith

Advisor at Empower Advisory Group — Santo, TX

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Credentials

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Experience

29 years

Location

Santo, TX

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Empower Advisory Group

Enterprise

Total advisors

1,991

Across 1,075 offices

Clients per advisor

147 Very High

Avg AUM per client

$565,063 High

HNW client ratio

7% Low

About

Bryan Smith is a CFP® professional at Empower Advisory Group with 29 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Charles Schwab for six years and Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC for 13 years. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage account holders. The firm offers integrated services linked to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, focusing on long-term portfolio returns and clients’ savings rates.

Client services

Based on Empower Advisory Group

Financial planning Portfolio management Educational seminars or workshops

Expertise

Based on Empower Advisory Group

General retirement planning Retirement income strategy Social Security optimization Debt management College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)

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Fee options

Fixed

One-time fees: $199, $299, $399, or $499 depending on enrollment and plan; Monthly subscription fees: $15 or $29 depending on enrollment

Subscriptions

Monthly subscription fees of $15 or $29 depending on enrollment; One-time fees as noted above

Location

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Santo, TX

Santo TX

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

Texas

Work history

29 years of industry experience

Empower Advisory Group

2025 - Present • 1 year

Greenwood Village, CO

Empower Financial Services, inc

2025 - Present • 1 year

Greenwood Village, CO

Unemployed

2024 - 2025 • 1 year

Santo, TX

Charles Schwab

2018 - 2024 • 6 years

Westlake, TX

FIDELITY Brokerage Services LLC

2005 - 2018 • 13 years

Westlake, TX

Banc Of America Investment Services, Inc.

2004 - 2005 • 1 year

Ft. Worth, TX

Chase Investment Services Corp.

2002 - 2004 • 2 years

Dallas, TX

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