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Stephen Ward

Advisor at Empower Advisory Group — Bronxville, NY

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Credentials

Series 66, Series 63, Series 65

Experience

16 years

Location

Bronxville, 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

Stephen Ward is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Bronxville, NY, holding Series 66, Series 63, and Series 65 licenses and bringing 16 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at GWFS Equities, Inc. and Mutual Of America Securities Corporation. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily for employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage clients. The firm emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and integrates its services closely with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms.

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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Bronxville, NY

Bronxville NY

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

New York

Work history

16 years of industry experience

Empower Advisory Group

2025 - Present • 1 year

Greenwood Village, CO

GWFS Equities, INC

2021 - Present • 5 years

Denver, CO

Mutual Of America Securities Corporation

2014 - 2021 • 7 years

Tarrytown, NY

Mutual Of America Life Insurance Company

2014 - 2021 • 7 years

Tarrytown, NY

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