Ryan Woods is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Conroe, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and two years of industry experience. He previously worked at Empower Financial Services, Inc., Canto Software, and Northwestern Mutual among other firms. 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 planning approach and serves a large participant base relative to its advisor headcount.

Manuel Mares is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and Cambridge Investment Research Inc. since 2015. 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 account holders. The firm utilizes an integrated model tied to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, offering point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions.

Robert Brown is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group in Conroe, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Empower Advisory Group, he worked at Greystone Alloys and Katz Deli. He is also the owner of Brown Sales Consultations LLC, a non-investment related business operated in partnership with his wife. Empower Advisory Group primarily serves employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, offering financial planning and investment management 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.

Steffan Sitka is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group, holding a Series 66 designation and based in Conroe, TX. He has been with Empower since 2026 and has prior experience that includes roles outside the financial industry. From 2021 to 2025, he worked at River Pointe Church. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and participants, as well as certain retail brokerage clients. The firm operates an integrated service model aligned with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, emphasizing long-term portfolio returns and client savings rates.