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Michael James Putnam

Advisor at Empower Advisory Group — Rockwall, TX

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Credentials

Series 63, Series 66

Experience

5 years

Location

Rockwall, 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

Michael Putnam is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked at GWFS Equities, MWA Financial Services Inc, and Modern Woodmen of America. Outside of his advisory role, he provides transportation services as an Uber driver during non-business hours. Empower Advisory Group offers financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as select retail clients. The firm integrates its services with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, delivering 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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Rockwall, TX

Rockwall TX

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

Texas

Work history

5 years of industry experience

GWFS Equities, INc

2022 - Present • 4 years

Greenwood Village, CO

MWA Financial Services Inc

2020 - 2022 • 2 years

Rock Island, IL

Modern Woodmen of America

2020 - 2022 • 2 years

Rock Island, IL

Kohl's

2018 - 2018 • 1 year

Kansas City, MO

Providence Baptist Church

2012 - 2019 • 7 years

Kansas City, MO

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