Joel Smith is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 16 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations. His prior work includes roles at GWFS Equities, Inc. since 2019 and The Prudential Insurance Company of America and PRUCO Securities, LLC from 2015 to 2019. 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 certain retail brokerage clients. The firm delivers integrated services tied to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, focusing on long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing.

Aaron Chapman is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and one year of experience in the industry. His prior work includes roles at Americor Financial, First Savings Bank, and T-Mobile, among others. 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. The firm delivers services through an integrated model linked to its recordkeeping and administrative platforms, focusing on long-term portfolio returns, annual rebalancing, and client savings rates.

Andrew Johnson is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Mesa, AZ. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 designations and has one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Trajan Wealth and loandepot. 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 emphasize long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing, delivered through an integrated model tied to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms.

Kyle Brunk is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with seven years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at GWFS Equities since 2018. His background also includes roles with VIPKids, CIEE - Teach Abroad, Madwire Media LLC, and EduKit. 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 services through an integrated model linked to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, delivering point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions.

Patrick Beach is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at GWFS Equities, Inc. since 2021 and American Century Investments from 2005 to 2021. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors, their participants, and certain retail account holders. 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.

Edward Rich is a CFP® with 31 years of industry experience, currently advising at Empower Advisory Group. His prior roles include positions at Advisor Group and SII. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and participants, delivering services through an integrated model connected to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms. The firm offers point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions within plan lineups selected by plan sponsors.

Joseph Nelson is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Cincinnati, Ohio. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has eight years of industry experience. Prior to joining Empower Advisory Group, he worked at IFS Financial Services and Touchstone Securities. Nelson also engages in business-to-business marketing related to Separately Managed Accounts and Model Portfolio Delivery options for select advisers contracted with Touchstone Securities. 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 both point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions.

Chloe Lander is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with one year of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. Prior to joining Empower Advisory Group, she was affiliated with Empower Financial Services, Inc. and worked with One Love Travel Club for nine years. 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 services with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms and emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing in its planning approach.

Janet Corral is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Las Vegas, NV, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and bringing 37 years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at Empower Financial Services and multiple Hartford entities dating back to 2003. 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 integrated approach combines proprietary and third-party methodologies focused on long-term portfolio returns and savings rates, with services linked closely to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms.

Joshua Lewis is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Phoenix, AZ, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. He has worked at Empower Financial Services, Carson Wealth, and Edward Jones. Outside of his advisory role, he facilitates a premarital communication workshop. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and participants, offering point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions integrated with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms.

Robert Porpora is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Aloha, OR, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and over 33 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at GWFS Equities, Inc. since 2021 and at TD Ameritrade, Inc. from 2013 to 2021. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to retail brokerage account holders. The firm uses an integrated model tied to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms and emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and clients’ savings rates in its financial planning approach.

Graham Harms is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with a Series 65 designation and two years of industry experience. He previously worked at Covered Insurance and Berkeley Research Group LLC. 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 account holders. The firm’s services integrate with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms and emphasize long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing.

Quinton Machado is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Empower Financial Services and several educational and nonprofit organizations such as Cedarville University and High Point Camp. 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 emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and savings rates in its planning approach and operates with a tightly integrated model connected to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms.

Robert Hashim is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 credentials and 14 years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at GWFS Equities, INC, New York Life Investments, and entrepreneurial experience running Hashim Design NYC. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily for employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage clients, delivering services integrated with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms.

Sandor Petrovics is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Jupiter, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 16 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at J.P. Morgan Securities, Jpmorgan Chase Bank, UBS Financial Services, and Allstate Insurance Co. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, along with services for Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage clients. The firm’s approach integrates planning and managed account solutions within Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms.

Ryan Eslinger is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Greenwood Village, CO, holding Series 66 and Series 63 credentials and eight years of industry experience. Prior to joining Empower Financial Services in 2025, he worked at DePuy Synthes and Hanson Clinic. 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, using an integrated service model linked to recordkeeping and administrative platforms.

Hannah Mc Kinley is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Columbus, OH, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and two years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at J.P. Morgan Chase & Company and Tampa Financial Group. Outside of her advisory work, she serves as Assistant Treasurer for the nonprofit Church of the Living God International Inc. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management services primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and participants, as well as Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage clients. The firm’s approach integrates financial planning with its recordkeeping and administrative platforms, focusing on long-term portfolio returns and client savings rates.

Jacob Chrysler is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with eight years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services and The Pension Group. 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. The firm offers an integrated service model linked to Empower’s recordkeeping platforms, focusing on long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing within plan sponsor-selected investment lineups.

Travis Taylor is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group, holding a Series 65 designation and based in Spring Hill, FL. He has experience with Empower Financial Services since 2021 and has previously worked in the title industry. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management services 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 is closely tied to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms.

Nah'rya Walker Pierson is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with seven years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked at firms including Merrill and Prudential Investment Management Services. Outside of her advisory role, she owns Blissful Harmony Doula Services and volunteers as a play group leader with Triangle Area Parenting Support. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily for employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, delivering services through an integrated model connected to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms.