Carlos Hernandez is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Bank. Outside of his advisory role, he co-owns a vending machine business and is involved in real estate through property management and house flipping. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors, participants, and select retail clients. The firm’s services integrate with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, offering point-in-time financial plans and managed account solutions within plan lineups set by sponsors.

Maggie Ruetz is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group and holds a Series 66 designation. She has one year of industry experience, including prior roles at Edward Jones. Before entering the financial industry, she worked in airline operations and event planning. Empower Advisory Group serves employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as retail IRA and brokerage account holders. The firm provides financial planning and investment management through an integrated model linked to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms.

Brianne Burnett is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and one year of industry experience. She previously worked at Kerberrose Wealth Management, LLC. Outside of her advisory role, Burnett coaches junior varsity volleyball for Green Bay Area Public Schools and is involved with a local volleyball club; she also works as a waitress at Archies Heavenly Spirits. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily for employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as certain retail brokerage clients, using an integrated model connected to Empower’s administrative platforms.

Mateusz Poluha is a Series 66 credentialed advisor at Empower Advisory Group with one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Empower Financial Services and academic and community organizations such as the Isenberg School of Management at UMass Amherst and the DEFA Film Library. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, offering services integrated with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms. The firm emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing within plan lineups selected by plan sponsors.

Ibtisam Tahir is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with nine years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including Merrill Lynch, Fidelity Brokerage Services, and Citigroup. Tahir has been with Empower Advisory Group since 2024. 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 account holders. The firm’s approach emphasizes integrated service models tied to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, offering both point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions.

Benjamin House is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with four years of industry experience. He is currently with Empower Advisory Group and has previously worked at Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he performs standup comedy monthly at a venue in Chicago. 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 select retail brokerage clients. The firm emphasizes integrated services aligned with Empower’s recordkeeping and administration platforms, offering point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions.

Melissa Reynolds is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with nine years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at E*TRADE Capital Management and E*TRADE Securities. Outside of her advisory role, Reynolds is a self-published author of poetry books available on Amazon Kindle. 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 clients. The firm integrates its services with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, focusing on long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing.

Seth Gray is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and two years of industry experience. He previously worked at PA Options for Wellness and NewRez, and has been with Empower in various roles since 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 select retail brokerage clients. The firm uses an integrated service model linked to Empower’s recordkeeping systems, offering point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions.

Michael Hay is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group holding a Series 66 designation and 14 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Charles Schwab and Co., Inc., Charles Schwab Bank, SSB, TD Ameritrade, Inc., and T. Rowe Price Investment Services, Inc. He is based in Catonsville, MD. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to IRA and retail brokerage account holders. The firm uses an integrated service model tied to Empower’s recordkeeping platforms and offers both point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions.

Jacob Beaulieu is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Orem, UT, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having one year of industry experience. He previously worked at Fidelity Investments and has been employed in various roles since 2019, including positions related to youth programs at Brigham Young University. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and participants, as well as Empower Premier IRA and retail brokerage clients. The firm emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and integrates its services with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms.

Brian Lodato is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 11 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Bank of America, Merrill, Advised Assets Groups, LLC, and GWFS Equities, Inc. 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. The firm emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and integration with Empower’s administrative platforms in the delivery of its services.

Youa Tangen is a Series 66-licensed advisor with Empower Advisory Group, based in Appleton, WI, and has three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Empower, Youa held positions at Ameriprise, Triad Advisors, and Thrivent Investment Management. 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 account holders, using an integrated model connected to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms. The firm’s approach emphasizes long-term portfolio returns, annual rebalancing, and clients’ savings rates rather than short-term return forecasts.

Efrain Padilla Jr. is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and two years of industry experience. He has worked at Empower Financial Services, Regions, Pacific Western Bank, Citibank, Xnergy Financial, and Wells Fargo. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and participants, as well as Empower Premier IRA and retail brokerage clients. The firm uses an integrated model connected to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, offering point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions.

Jordan Ethington is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with seven years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked previously at firms including Wells Fargo Clearing and Fidelity Investments. His background also includes roles outside finance, such as at Uber Technologies, Inc. and involvement with the Boy Scouts of America. 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 emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and integrates its services closely with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms.

John Debenito is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Empower Financial Services, United Business Bank, and Bank of America. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors, their participants, and certain retail clients, using an integrated model aligned with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms. The firm emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing within plan lineups selected by plan sponsors.

Alexandra Belden is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 10 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Gwfs Equities, Inc. and Tree City Advisors LLC. Outside of her advisory role, she assists with marketing and accounting at 12B Capital, a credit card and business lending company co-owned with her husband. 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 recordkeeping and administrative platforms, emphasizing long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing in its financial planning approach.

Jon Hatten is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at firms including Advised Assets Groups, GWFS Equities, EF Legacy Securities, Portsmouth Financial Services, Aria Retirement Solutions, and CUNA Mutual Group. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and participants, as well as to certain IRA and retail brokerage clients. The firm integrates its services with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, offering point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions within plan lineups selected by plan sponsors.

Colin Allison is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Dubuque, IA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 22 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at GWFS Equities, Prudential Customer Solutions, Global Portfolio Strategies, and The Prudential Insurance Company of America. Outside of advisory work, he is the owner of a small business unrelated to financial services. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as retail brokerage clients. The firm’s approach integrates proprietary and third-party methodologies focused on long-term portfolio returns and savings rates, delivered within Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms.

Damien Baranski is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Lawrence, KS, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and having 12 years of industry experience. He has worked at Advised Assets Group, LLC since 2015 and Great-West Financial Retirement Plan Service since 2014. 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 emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing within plan lineups selected by sponsors.

Brian Stevenson is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with two years of industry experience. He is currently with Empower Advisory Group, where he has worked since 2026. His prior experience includes roles at Merrill, Bank of America, and T. Rowe Price. 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 select retail brokerage clients. The firm emphasizes long-term portfolio returns through integrated planning and managed account solutions aligned with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms.