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Stephen Craig

Advisor at Empower Advisory Group

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Location

New Portland, ME

Credentials

Series 63, Series 66

Industry experience

< 1 year

About

Stephen Craig is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials. He has worked at multiple firms including Bank of America Merchant Services and Franklin Memorial Hospital, with no prior industry experience before joining Empower Advisory Group in 2025. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, integrating services with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms. The firm emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing within plan lineups selected 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

New Portland, ME

Most active in

Maine

Work history

Empower Advisory Group

2025 - Present (1 year)

Empower Financial Services, Inc.

2023 - Present (3 years)

Franklin Memorial Hospital

2021 - 2022 (1 year)

Maine Huts & Trails

2019 - 2021 (2 years)

TrustCommerce LLC

2018 - 2019 (1 year)

Bank of America Merchant Services

2010 - 2018 (8 years)

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