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George M Russo Jr.

Advisor at Empower Advisory Group — Oceanside, NY

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Credentials

Series 66

Experience

17 years

Location

Oceanside, NY

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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

George Russo Jr. is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 17 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked previously at firms including J.P. Morgan Securities and Prudential Investment Management Services. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and participants, as well as to Empower Premier IRA and select retail brokerage clients. The firm’s approach integrates proprietary and third-party methodologies focused on long-term portfolio returns and savings rates, offering both point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions.

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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Oceanside, NY

Oceanside NY

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

New York

Work history

17 years of industry experience

Gwfs Equities, Inc.

2022 - Present • 4 years

New York, NY

Prudential Investment Management Services LLC

2017 - Present • 9 years

Oceanside, NY

Prudential Insurance company of America

2017 - Present • 9 years

Oceanside, NY

J.P. Morgan Securities

2012 - 2017 • 5 years

Port Washington, NY

Jpmorgan Chase Bank NA

2011 - 2017 • 6 years

Port Washington, NY

Disclosures

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Series 65

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Active portfolio management Concentrated stock management Real estate investing
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CFP®, Series 63

Bayside, NY

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