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Charles Vanaman

Advisor at Empower Advisory Group — Robstown, TX

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Credentials

Series 66, Series 63

Experience

7 years

Location

Robstown, TX

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Empower Advisory Group

Enterprise

Total advisors

1,962

Across 1,066 offices

Clients per advisor

150 Very High

Avg AUM per client

$565,063 High

HNW client ratio

7% Low

About

Charles Vanaman is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group and holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. He has seven years of industry experience, including roles at GWFS Equities, Inc. and Northwestern Mutual. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage account holders. The firm delivers services through an integrated model tied to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, focusing on long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing.

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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Robstown, TX

Robstown TX

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

Texas

Work history

7 years of industry experience

GWFS Equities, INc

2021 - Present • 5 years

Greenwood Village, CO

Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company

2019 - 2021 • 2 years

Milwaukee, WI

Northwestern Mutual Investment Services LLC

2018 - 2021 • 3 years

Houston, TX

Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company

2018 - 2021 • 3 years

Milwaukee, WI

Bay ltd

2017 - 2018 • 1 year

Corpus Christi, TX

Student

2011 - 2017 • 6 years

Kingsville, TX

Disclosures

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Series 66

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Series 63, Series 65

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