Atlanta, GA Office

Matthew Cain is a CFA® charterholder with 18 years of industry experience, currently serving at Empower Advisory Group in Atlanta, GA. His career includes roles at GWFS Equities, Inc. and Putnam Investments, where he has worked since 2007. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as Treasurer for a condominium association overseeing budgets for over 100 units. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants. The firm offers integrated services tied to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, focusing on long-term portfolio returns and client savings rates.

Tamika Reid is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 19 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wachovia Bank. Outside of her advisory role, she owns and operates a balloon service business through Latice Designs, LLC. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage account holders. The firm’s integrated approach leverages proprietary and third-party methodologies focused on long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing.

Paul Cimino is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group, holding a Series 66 designation and 24 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Prudential Investment Management Services, Voya Investment Management, and TIAA-CREF. 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 tied to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, offering both point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions.

Daniel Kohler is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Atlanta, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and seven years of industry experience. He previously worked at Great-West Financial and had a brief tenure at the Fund for Equality. Outside of advising, he has worked as an independent Uber driver in the Denver area. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management services mainly to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and participants, as well as to IRA and retail brokerage account holders. The firm’s approach integrates proprietary and third-party methodologies focused on long-term portfolio returns and savings rates, delivered through an integrated model connected with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms.

Carl Merritt is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Atlanta, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 12 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Wells Fargo Advisors, JPMorgan Securities, and TIAA, and he co-founded Kaizen Travels LLC, a social travel club that organizes annual group trips. 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, delivering services through an integrated model tied to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms. The firm’s approach emphasizes long-term portfolio returns, annual rebalancing, and clients’ savings rates over short-term forecasts.