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Stephanie Nicole Cerrito

Advisor at Empower Advisory Group — Howard City, MI

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Credentials

Series 63, Series 65

Experience

4 years

Location

Howard City, MI

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Empower Advisory Group

Enterprise

Total advisors

2,004

Across 1,084 offices

Clients per advisor

146 Very High

Avg AUM per client

$565,063 High

HNW client ratio

7% Low

About

Stephanie Cerrito is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and four years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at J.P. Morgan Securities LLC and PNC Bank. Cerrito also has experience outside finance, having worked in the restaurant and martial arts industries. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as select IRA and retail brokerage clients. The firm integrates its services with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, offering financial plans and managed account solutions within plan lineups chosen by plan sponsors.

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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Howard City, MI

Howard City MI

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

Michigan

Work history

4 years of industry experience

Empower Advisory Group

2026 - Present • 1 year

Greenwood Village, CO

Empower Financial Services, inc

2025 - Present • 1 year

Greenwood Village, CO

J.P. Morgan Securities LLC

2022 - 2025 • 3 years

Cedar Springs, MI

JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.

2022 - 2025 • 3 years

Cedar Springs, MI

PNC Bank

2021 - 2022 • 1 year

Grand Rapids, MI

JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.

2020 - 2021 • 1 year

Flint, MI

Whiteys Restaurant Of Davison

2018 - 2020 • 2 years

Davison, MI

Bar Louie

2018 - 2018 • 1 year

Flint, MI

Grand Blanc Martial Arts

2017 - 2020 • 3 years

Flint, MI

Redwood Steakhouse And Brewery

2014 - 2017 • 3 years

Flint, MI

Disclosures

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Series 63, Series 65

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Howard City, MI

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