John Barnes is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 18 years of industry experience. He currently works at Empower Advisory Group and has previously been employed by Personal Capital Advisors Corporation and Lyon Real Estate. 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 uses an integrated model tied to Empower’s recordkeeping platforms and offers point-in-time financial plans along with optional managed account solutions.

Timothy Drawdy II is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Columbia, SC, holding a Series 66 credential and 10 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Edward Jones from 2015 to 2019 before joining GWFS Equities Inc in 2019. 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 linked to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms. The firm emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and client savings rates in its planning approach and serves a large participant base relative to its advisor count.

Michael Clifford is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Orlando, FL. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has one year of industry experience. His previous work includes roles at Florida Financial Advisors and Empower Financial Services, Inc., as well as employment outside the financial industry. 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 offers integrated services linked to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, delivering both point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions.

Lawrence Nicotera is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 29 years of industry experience. He has worked at GWFS Equities, Inc. since 2017 and spent over two decades at Fidelity Investments in various roles. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management services primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as certain retail clients. The firm’s approach integrates financial planning with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, focusing on long-term portfolio returns and client savings rates.

Jacob Schwartz is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Port St Lucie, FL. He holds a Series 66 designation and has recently transitioned into advisory roles, with prior experience at Empower Financial Services, Hilton Pearl River, and in the hospitality industry. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and participants, delivering services through an integrated model linked to Empower’s administrative platforms, with an emphasis on long-term portfolio returns and client savings rates.

Michael Obrien is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 16 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at GWFS Equities, Eagle Strategies (NY Life), NYLIFE Securities LLC, and New York Life Insurance. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as Director at Large on the Board of Directors for the Chelmsford Pop Warner youth football and cheerleading organization and is involved in Corporate Limousine Services as a driver. 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’s services integrate with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, offering point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions.

Kevin Shillingsburg is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 11 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 licenses 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, as well as to Empower Premier IRA and retail brokerage account holders. The firm’s approach integrates proprietary and third-party planning methodologies with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms.

Jeffrey Flowers is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group, holding a Series 66 designation and 22 years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Gwfs Equities, Inc., FTB Advisors, Inc., and LPL Financial. 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 connected to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, offering both single “point-in-time” financial plans and optional managed account solutions.

Wesley Hunt is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Bank of America, Merrill, GWFS Equities, Inc., and Advised Assets Group, LLC. 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 are closely integrated with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms and focus on long-term portfolio returns, annual rebalancing, and clients’ savings rates.

Darin Hall is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 13 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Fidelity Investments, E*TRADE Capital Management, E*TRADE Securities, and TD Ameritrade. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily for employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and participants, along with certain IRA and retail brokerage account holders. The firm emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and integrated services tied to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms.

Robert Bellamy is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Columbia, SC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 27 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Wells Fargo Bank and Wells Fargo Clearing from 2020 to 2023, as well as a long tenure at TD Waterhouse Investor Services Inc. from 1999 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 retail brokerage clients. The firm’s approach integrates proprietary and third-party methodologies focused on long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing, delivered within an operational framework tied closely to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms.

Nikolaus Franklin is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and previously worked at Personal Capital Advisors Corporation for eight years before joining Empower. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as retail clients. The firm’s services are integrated with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms and emphasize long-term portfolio returns and client savings rates through point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions.

Michael Mc Lellan is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group in Frisco, TX, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses with 14 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at GWFS Equities, Fisher Investments, USAA Investment Management Company, and Primerica. 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 services through an integrated model with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, emphasizing long-term portfolio returns and client savings rates.

Michael Maguire is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group based in Greenwood Village, CO. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 10 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC and Maguire Associates of Virginia. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as select IRA and retail brokerage clients. The firm delivers services through an integrated model linked to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, focusing on long-term portfolio returns, annual rebalancing, and clients’ savings rates.

Jims Corvoisier is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Empower Advisory Group, he worked at several companies including Yelp, Dish Network, and Asurion Insurance Services. 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 uses an integrated model linked to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms to deliver point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions.

Jack Dalton is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with one year of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has prior experience at Trinity Wealth Securities, Florida Financial Advisors, and other firms. Outside of financial services, he has worked in construction and the boat rental business. 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, using an integrated service model tied to Empower’s administrative platforms.

Kevin Fahy is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 31 years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and previously worked at TIAA-CREF from 1994 to 2025. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management 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 adviser headcount.

Charles Vigil Jr. is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. Prior to joining Empower Advisory Group in 2023, he worked at Personal Capital Advisors Corporation from 2014 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 delivers services through an integrated model connected to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, offering both point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions.

Vincent Defeo is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group in Kansas City, MO, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials with 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at Gwfs Equities, Inc. since 2016. 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 uses an integrated model connected to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms and emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing in its planning services.

John Pavia is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Murrells Inlet, SC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 14 years of industry experience. He has worked at Gwfs Equities, Inc. since 2017. 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 that include point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions.