Joseph Buckles is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. His previous roles include positions at Edward Jones, Valic Financial Advisors, Northwestern Mutual, and Agia. Outside of finance, he owns and manages a retail business, Old Black Mountain Games and Toys, in Johnson City, TN. Empower Advisory Group primarily serves employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as retail brokerage clients, offering financial planning and investment management through an integrated platform connected to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative services.

Samuel Wright is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and nine years of industry experience. He worked at T. Rowe Price from 2016 to 2021 before joining GWFS Equities, Inc., where he has been since 2021. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as certain IRA and retail brokerage clients. The firm employs an integrated model aligned with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, offering both point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions.

Jason Kippenberger is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with Series 66 and Series 63 credentials and three years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Empower Financial Services, Arapahoe Motors, and Kuni Lexus of Greenwood Village. 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 operates through an integrated model connected to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, offering point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions.

Scott Kober is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at GWFS Equities, Inc. since 2014 and J.P. Morgan Institutional Investments Inc. and J.P. Morgan Retirement Plan Services LLC since 2012. 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 selected retail brokerage account holders. The firm uses an integrated approach tied to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, offering point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions.

Kelly Connors Ferrante is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with two years of industry experience. She holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses. Her prior work experience includes roles at Ascend Analytics, Ball Corporation, Jefferson Health and Thomas Jefferson University, Market Resource Partners, and Helzberg Diamonds. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to certain individual retirement account holders and retail brokerage clients. The firm offers integrated services linked to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, emphasizing long-term portfolio returns, annual rebalancing, and clients’ savings rates.

Kara Shaffer is a CFP® professional with 14 years of industry experience. She is currently with Empower Advisory Group and Empower Financial Services, Inc., having previously worked at Personal Capital Advisors Corporation, Lincoln Financial Advisors, and Heritage Financial Consultants. 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 certain retail brokerage account holders. The firm’s services are integrated with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, offering point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions tailored to long-term portfolio returns and client savings rates.

Conrad Schmidt is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and four years of industry experience. He previously worked at Personal Capital Advisors Corporation and has been with Empower since 2023. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a board member for Women Inspiring Leaders, a nonprofit women's support group in Colorado. 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 delivers integrated services through Empower’s recordkeeping platform, focusing on long-term portfolio returns, annual rebalancing, and client savings rates.

Nichole Boyd is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and seven years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Personal Capital Advisors Corporation, Vergent Products, AEWealth Management, Layman Lewis Financial Group, and Scottrade. Boyd has been with Empower Advisory Group since 2023. 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, annual rebalancing, and savings rates, delivered through an extensive platform aligned with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative services.

Thomas Cafmeyer is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked previously at JP Morgan Securities, LLC, and GWFS Equities, Inc. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, using an integrated model tied to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms. The firm’s approach includes point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions, focusing on long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing within plan sponsor-selected lineups.

Dakotah Kirchenwitz is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has been in the industry since 2025. His prior experience includes roles at Distribution Strategy Group and Avid Ratings among others. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, delivering services through an integrated platform that emphasizes long-term portfolio returns, annual rebalancing, and client savings rates.

Bowie Lishman is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with a Series 66 designation and less than one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Empower Financial Services, Bowie held roles at The Lodge at Blue Sky, Auberge Resorts, WCF Insurance Company, Family Psychological Services, and spent ten years in education. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, utilizing an integrated model linked to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms. The firm emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and savings rates in its financial planning services and serves a large participant base relative to its advisor headcount.

Benjamin Rosenberg is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Jersey City, NJ. He holds a Series 66 designation and began his advisory career in 2026. Prior to joining Empower Advisory Group, he worked at Empower Financial Services, Inc. and spent twelve years at Englewood Hospital. 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 model leverages recordkeeping and administrative platforms to deliver point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions.

Turner Lang is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at TIAA and TIAA-CREF for 28 years. 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 linked to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, emphasizing long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing.

David Bush is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 22 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Prudential Insurance Company of America and Prudential Investment Management Services, LLC prior to joining Empower. 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 connected to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms. The firm emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing in its financial planning approach.

Adam Satterfield is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with seven years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 registrations. Prior to joining Empower, he worked at TIAA and TIAA-CREF from 2018 to 2025. Outside of finance, he was involved with the Latin American Chamber of Commerce of Charlotte in 2018 and served at the Second Baptist Church of Kings Mountain from 2017 to 2022. 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 service model aligned with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, emphasizing long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing.

Salvatore D'Ambrosio is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Prior to joining Empower Advisory Group and Empower Financial Services, Inc. in 2026, he spent 24 years with Fidelity Brokerage Services, 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 certain retail brokerage clients. The firm’s integrated service model emphasizes long-term portfolio returns, annual rebalancing, and clients’ savings rates through point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions.

Simon Rodriguez is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and previously worked at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc and TIAA. 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 integrates its advisory services with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, offering both point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions.

Eric Armentrout is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Columbia, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and seven years of industry experience. He previously worked at T Rowe Price and Equitable Advisors. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, utilizing an integrated model tied to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms. The firm emphasizes long-term portfolio returns, annual rebalancing, and clients’ savings rates in its financial planning approach.

John Lo is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group holding a Series 65 credential and five years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Personal Capital, Seattle Fish Company, and Whole Foods Market. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management services 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 approach emphasizes long-term portfolio returns, annual rebalancing, and clients’ savings rates, with services delivered through proprietary and third-party methodologies.

Kylee Whitton is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group in Dallas, TX, holding a Series 66 designation with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Empower, Kylee worked at Chase Bank for four years and has experience in retail and hospitality sectors. 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, delivering services through an integrated model aligned with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms.