Nina Talao Pazymino is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Bayonne, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 11 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at GWFS Equities, Prudential Investment Management Services, The Prudential Insurance Company of America, and Pruco Securities. She also serves as the Religious Education Director at St. Henry Roman Catholic Church, where she assists in managing and implementing religious education programs. 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 select retail brokerage clients, delivering services through a model integrated with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms.

Bradley Whelan is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Barrington, RI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 15 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at GWFS Equities, Principal Securities Inc., and Principal Life Insurance Company. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and participants, offering integrated services connected to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms. The firm emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing in its financial planning, serving a large participant base with a high client-to-advisor ratio.

Jeremiah James is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Salem, Oregon, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. He previously worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC before joining Empower. Outside of his advisory role, he officiates youth football and serves as board treasurer and finance committee chair for the Be-Blac Foundation, a community organization. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, offering integrated services tied to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms. The firm emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing within plan lineups selected by plan sponsors.

Jeremy Winters is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 24 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has previously worked at Morgan Stanley, E*TRADE Securities LLC, Valic Financial Advisors, and JPMorgan Chase Bank. 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.

James Miller II is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 16 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Equitrust Marketing Serv LLC and Farm Bureau from 2010 to 2023. 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’s services focus on integrated financial planning and managed account solutions delivered alongside Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms.

Renz Vergara is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Anchorage, AK, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and seven years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Wells Fargo Bank, NA, Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC, GWFS Equities, Inc., and Advised Assets Group, LLC. He also served at the University of Alaska Anchorage early in his career. 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 approach links financial planning and managed account solutions with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, focusing on long-term portfolio returns and client savings rates.

John Kelley is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Fort Lauderdale, FL, holding Series 66, Series 63, and Series 65 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at multiple financial and insurance firms such as LPL Financial and Allstate Insurance Company. 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 retail brokerage account holders. The firm’s services are closely integrated with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms and emphasize long-term portfolio returns and client savings rates in their planning approach.

Bradley Steffen is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked previously at Transamerica Capital Inc. and GWFS Equities, Inc. 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 retail brokerage account holders. The firm’s approach emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing within an integrated platform tied to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative services.

Clarence Hoskins III is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Nashville, TN, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and five years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Prudential Investment Management Services LLC, The Prudential Insurance Company of America, and service in the U.S. Army from 2016 to 2020. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and participants, as well as to Empower Premier IRA and select retail brokerage clients. The firm emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and integrates its services with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms.

Chad Kinney is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 15 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Merrill from 2009 to 2022 and Morgan Stanley from 2022 to 2024 before joining Empower in 2025. 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’s integrated service model is closely tied to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms and emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing.

Charles Minotto is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and seven years of industry experience. He has worked at several firms including Morgan Stanley, E*TRADE Securities LLC, Edward Jones, and Empower Financial Services. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management services primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, utilizing an integrated model connected to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms. The firm emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and savings rates in its planning approach and serves a large participant base relative to its advisor headcount.

John Hensley Jr. is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Richmond, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 18 years of industry experience. His prior firms include Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Company. Outside of finance, he occasionally works as a vocalist and voice teacher. 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, delivering integrated services linked to Empower’s administrative platforms.

Marilyn Spencer is a CFP® professional with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving at Empower Advisory Group since 2024. Prior to joining Empower Advisory Group, she was not employed in the financial advisory industry for 10 years. 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 employs an integrated service model linked to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, offering point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions.

Arturo Byrd is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with two years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and previously worked at The Vanguard Group, Inc. for two years. Byrd has additional work experience with WPM Investments LLC and Charter Communications. 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 uses an integrated model linked to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, offering point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions.

Austin Kohler is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Mesa, AZ, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at J.P. Morgan Securities, The Vanguard Group, and Randstad. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and participants, as well as to certain retail brokerage clients. The firm’s integrated approach links financial planning with recordkeeping and administrative platforms, focusing on long-term portfolio returns and savings rates.

Shawn Staab is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Overland Park, KS. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has 13 years of industry experience. Shawn has worked at Gwfs Equities, Inc. since 2014 and has been affiliated with JPMorgan Retirement Plan Services LLC and J.P. Morgan Institutional Investments Inc. since 2012. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management services primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to certain IRA and retail brokerage account holders. The firm’s approach includes an integrated financial planning model linked to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, focusing on long-term portfolio returns, annual rebalancing, and client savings rates.

Ryan Marlin is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has 14 years of industry experience, including previous roles at Scottrade and GWFS Equities. 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 account holders. The firm’s integrated service model emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing within plan lineups chosen by plan sponsors.

Ryan Shepard is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 credentials and has worked at Gwfs Equities, Inc. since 2015. 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.

Marisa Lindsey is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Charlotte, NC. She holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has 21 years of industry experience. Her work history includes positions at GWFS Equities, Ascensus, BB&T Retirement & Institutional Services, and First Citizens. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as certain retail brokerage clients. The firm integrates its services with Empower’s administrative platforms, offering both point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions.

Huntor Rainwater is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Edward Jones, GWFS Equities, and Advised Assets Group. Prior to his advisory career, he was employed at the University of Northern Colorado and Heritage Todd Creek Golf Club. 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’s services combine proprietary and third-party planning methodologies with integration into Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms.