Mary Ruddy is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in St. Louis, MO, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 36 years of industry experience. She has worked at GWFS Equities / Great-West Life & Annu-Ins Co since 2007. Outside of her advisory role, she has worked as a sales clerk selling jewelry at JCPenney. 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’s services integrate with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms and emphasize long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing in their financial planning approach.

Josh Cyrus is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with three years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and previously worked at Fidelity Investments for five years. Outside of his advisory role, he is the sole proprietor of Cyrus Solutions LLC, a startup focused on website creation, marketing, and business support services. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, using 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 approach and serves a large participant base relative to its advisor count.

Jennifer Renner is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 27 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at GWFS Equities, Inc., GHP Investment Advisors, and Hendricks Financial Services. 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 offers an integrated service model tied to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, featuring both point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions.

Mark Mc Kee is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Columbus, OH, holding Series 66 and Series 63 credentials and six years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Nationwide Investment Services Corp and Brooksource. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management mainly 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 ties financial planning services to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, emphasizing long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing.

Richard Welch is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 66, 65, and 63 designations. His prior roles include positions at GWFS Equities, Inc., Generation Equity, SolarWinds, Insight, and Capital One Investing 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 integrates its services with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, offering point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions.

Melinda Manning Robinson is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 16 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including T Rowe Price and Glass Jacobson Investment Advisors LLC. Outside of her advisory role, she works part-time at TJ-Maxx in Pasadena, Maryland. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, leveraging integrated platforms for recordkeeping and administration. The firm emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and savings rates in its planning services and serves a large participant base relative to its adviser headcount.

Christopher Toomey is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group and holds Series 66 and Series 63 designations. He has 12 years of industry experience, including 11 years with GWFS Equities, Inc. and one year at Empower Advisory Group. 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 integrates its services with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, offering point‑in‑time financial plans and optional managed account solutions.

Samuel Mc Clure is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with seven years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 and Series 63 credentials. His prior work includes roles at Rocket Mortgage, Bank of America, 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 retail brokerage clients. The firm offers integrated services tied to its recordkeeping and administrative platforms, focusing on long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing.

Sandra Arellano Diaz is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with nine years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Her prior work includes roles at Gwfs Equities, Inc. and Aag. 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 services emphasize long-term portfolio returns and are closely tied to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms.

Nicole Paradise is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 17 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 registrations and previously worked at firms including Financial Engines Advisors L.L.C., Voya, and Santander Securities. 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 account holders. The firm’s services emphasize long-term portfolio returns and integrated solutions tied to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms.

Emily Baird is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 23 years of industry experience. She holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at Empower Financial Services and J.P. Morgan Institutional Investments since 2009. 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 model incorporates proprietary and third-party planning methodologies focused on long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing.

Daniel Mancini is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and bringing 16 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Empower Financial Services, MML Distributors LLC, and Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company. 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’s services are integrated with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms and emphasize long-term portfolio returns, annual rebalancing, and clients’ savings rates.

Andrew Shand is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in El Mirage, AZ, holding Series 66 and Series 63 designations and 11 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at The Vanguard Group and USAA, and he is the owner of Synergy Principle, LLC, a consulting business providing data analysis and advice to startups and individual entrepreneurs. Empower Advisory Group delivers 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, using an integrated model connected to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms.

Nathaniel Smith is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in North Andover, MA, holding Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. He has worked at GWFS Equities, Inc. since 2013. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, delivering integrated services aligned with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms. The firm emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing while serving a large participant base relative to its advisor count.

Michael Harper is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group, holding a Series 66 designation and 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at Advised Assets Groups, LLC and GWFS Equities, Inc. since 2021, and previously at T. Rowe Price from 2015 to 2021. 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 services integrate with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms and emphasize long-term portfolio returns, annual rebalancing, and clients’ savings rates.

Hugo Flores Jr. is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 17 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, Series 66, and Series 65 designations. His prior work history includes roles at Gwfs Equities, Inc. and H. Beck, 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 certain retail brokerage account holders. The firm delivers services through an integrated platform focused on long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing.

Aryanna Miray is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group in Newark, Ohio. She holds the Series 66 designation and began her career in the financial services industry in 2026. Prior to joining Empower Advisory Group, she gained experience at Discover Financial Services and various other companies. 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 emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and client savings rates in its planning approach and serves a large participant base relative to its advisor headcount.

Robert Rooyakkers is a CFA® charterholder with 28 years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with Empower Advisory Group and has held positions at GWFS Equities, Inc. and Prudential Investment Management Services. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management services mainly to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage clients. The firm’s approach integrates proprietary and third-party methodologies focused on long-term portfolio returns and client savings rates within plan lineups selected by plan sponsors.

Willie Berry is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Royal Oak, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 15 years of industry experience. He has worked at Gwfs Equities, Inc. since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he is the founder and president of Willie Berry Ministries, a nonprofit religious organization, and manages Lifeline Transport LLC, a truck leasing company. 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 integrates its services with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms and emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing in its financial planning approach.

Russell Sykes is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with two years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials. Prior to joining Empower, he worked in real estate and various other roles including positions at Your Home Sold Guaranteed Realty and Riverside Homes. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, offering integrated services linked to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms. The firm emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing through point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions.