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Joseph Walsh

Advisor at Empower Advisory Group

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Location

Tilghman, MD

Credentials

Series 63, Series 65

Industry experience

30 years

About

Joseph Walsh is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at GWFS Equities, Alliant Wealth Advisors, BB&T Retirement & Institutional Services, and PNC Capital Advisors. 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’s integrated services leverage proprietary and third-party methodologies focused on long-term portfolio returns and client 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

Tilghman, MD

Most active in

Maryland

Work history

GWFS Equities, INc

2021 - Present (5 years)

Unemployment - Intentional time off

2021 - 2021 (1 year)

Alliant Wealth Advisors

2020 - 2021 (1 year)

BB&T Retirement & Institutional Services

2016 - 2020 (4 years)

PNC Capital Advisors, LLC

2012 - 2016 (4 years)

PNC Funds Distributor, LLC

2012 - 2016 (4 years)

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