Nicholas Ochsner is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group based in Fort Collins, CO. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has nine years of industry experience, including work at GWFS Equities and Bible Electric Inc. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, offering integrated services through Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms. The firm emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and savings rates in its planning approach and supports a large participant base with a higher client-to-advisor ratio than many peers.

Kevin Spence is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 26 years of industry experience and holds the Series 66 designation. His prior roles include positions at TIAA CREF Individual & Institutional Services, Cary Street Partners, Luxon Asset Management, and HSBC Technology & Services USA. He serves as a FINRA arbitrator, contributes scholarly articles on regulatory compliance, participates as a speaker at financial services industry conferences, and is a council member of the Securities Industry Continuing Education Programs. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as certain retail clients. The firm offers integrated services tied to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, focusing on long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing within plan sponsor-chosen investment lineups.

Joseph Heines is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. His background includes roles at Morgan Stanley, Fidelity Investments, and Uber, where he has worked since 2025. Prior to entering finance, he was employed at Brigham Young University-Idaho and the United States Department of Agriculture. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management services primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage clients. The firm’s integrated approach emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing within plan lineups selected by plan sponsors.

Christopher Hoffman is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and previously worked at J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. before joining Empower Advisory Group. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage account holders. The firm offers point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions through an integrated model linked to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms.

Judy Baker is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Edward Jones for two years. Prior to her financial services career, she spent over 30 years at Shentel. 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 retail brokerage clients. The firm offers integrated services tied to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, emphasizing long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing.

Peter Sao is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 2 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at several firms including Robinhood Markets, Bank of America, and Fidelity Investments. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to certain IRA and retail brokerage clients. The firm offers integrated services tied to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, focusing on long-term portfolio returns and savings rates rather than short-term forecasts.

Michael Hatcher is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with four years of industry experience. He is currently with Empower Advisory Group, where he has worked since 2025. His prior experience includes positions at Agia, Valic Financial Advisors, and Renasant Corporation. 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 uses an integrated model tied to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, offering point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions.

Maria Hernandez is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with 23 years of industry experience. She is currently with Empower Advisory Group and Empower Financial Services, where she has worked since 2023. Her prior work includes roles at Key Investment Services, KeyBank, Nature Coast Financial Advisors, AE Wealth Management, Lincoln Investment, Legend Advisory, and Legend Equities Corporation. 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 clients. The firm delivers its services through an integrated model linked to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms and offers both point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions.

Richard Loy is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 23 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial, Palmetto Citizens Federal Credit Union, CUNA Brokerage Services, Inc., and Lincoln Financial Securities Corporation. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, along with Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage account holders. The firm delivers services through an integrated model linked to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, offering both point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions.

Timothy Hoffman is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 19 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at GWFS Equities, Inc., Bank of America, N.A., and Merrill. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer‑sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage account holders. The firm’s integrated services emphasize long‑term portfolio returns, annual rebalancing, and clients’ savings rates within plans selected by sponsors.

Lisa Wright is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Eagle, Colorado, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 21 years of industry experience. She has worked at J.P. Morgan Institutional Investments Inc. and J.P. Morgan Retirement Plan Services, LLC, and has been with GWFS Equities, Inc. since 2014. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, alongside services for Empower Premier IRA and retail brokerage account holders. The firm utilizes an integrated model connected to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms and offers both point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions.

Thomas Carney is a CFP® professional with 26 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Empower Advisory Group and Empower Financial Services, Inc., having previously worked at Fisher Investments and Fidelity Investments in various advisory roles. Outside of his advisory work, he is a passive owner of a rental property managed by a professional investment property manager. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as Empower Premier IRA and retail brokerage clients. The firm’s integrated model links services to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms and emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and savings rates over short-term forecasts.

Michael Pasieka is a CFA® charterholder with 11 years of industry experience. He has worked at Empower Advisory Group since 2023 and previously spent eight years with Personal Capital Advisors Corporation. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage clients. The firm’s integrated model links its services to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, focusing on long-term portfolio returns and clients’ savings rates.

Bryan Knoebel is a CFP® with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group since 2023. His prior experience includes roles at Personal Capital Advisors Corporation from 2017 to 2023, Project Black Financial Technologies, LLC, and Equitable 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 integrates its services with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, offering point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions.

Helen Gordon is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group and holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. She has 11 years of industry experience, including roles at TIAA and Charles Schwab. Outside of financial advising, she has been involved with USANA Health Sciences since 2006. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily for 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 both point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions.

Michael Mobilio is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Thrivent Investment Management Inc and Wyatt Law Group. Outside of finance, he has worked as a background actor in movies and TV shows. 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 retail brokerage account holders. The firm emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and integrates its services closely with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms.

Hunter Mulder is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Corpus Christi, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Charles Schwab and Stifel. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, along with services to Empower Premier IRA and retail brokerage clients. The firm’s approach includes integrated financial planning tied to Empower’s recordkeeping platforms, emphasizing long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing.

Jose Rivera is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in El Paso, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 10 years of industry experience. His background includes roles at GWFS Equities, Bank of America, Merrill, JP Morgan, and other financial institutions. Outside of advising, he owns a home inspection business and serves as Public Information Officer for the El Paso Citizens Police Academy Alumni Association. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, delivering services through an integrated model tied to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms. The firm’s approach emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing, offering a high client-to-advisor workload supported by proprietary and third-party methodologies.

Roxanna Holguin is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with one year of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials. Her prior experience includes roles at Empower Financial Services and World Financial Group, as well as seven years at Cigna HealthCare. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, along with services for Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage clients. The firm uses an integrated model linked to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, offering point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions.

Cynthia Susalla is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group holding a Series 65 credential. She has five years of experience, including roles at Empower Advisory Group and First Advantage. Prior to her financial advisory career, she spent six years affiliated with the University of Pennsylvania. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as certain retail account holders. The firm’s approach integrates financial planning with recordkeeping and administrative services, focusing on long-term portfolio returns and participant savings rates.