Barre, VT Office

Nicholas Marinelli is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked in both public sector roles, including positions with the State of Vermont and various Vermont cities, as well as in the financial services industry. Marinelli serves as Treasurer on the board of the Vermont Recreation & Parks Association. 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 retail brokerage clients. The firm uses an integrated model tied to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, offering point-in-time financial plans and optional managed accounts.

Brian Ficek is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has previously worked at GWFS Equities, Inc., Prudential Investment Management Services LLC, Prudential Insurance Company of America, and Sentinel Financial Services 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 certain retail brokerage account holders. The firm’s services are integrated with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms and focus on long-term portfolio returns and client savings rates.