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Empower Advisory Group

Enterprise

Firm-wide stats for Empower Advisory Group

Total advisors

2,014

Across 1,087 offices

Clients per advisor

146 Very High

Avg AUM per client

$565,063 Typical

HNW client ratio

7% Low

About

Empower Advisory Group (EAG) 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 delivered through an integrated model tied to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms and include both point‑in‑time financial plans and optional managed account solutions.

EAG’s financial planning Service produces a single “point‑in‑time” plan using proprietary and third‑party methodologies that emphasize long‑term portfolio returns, annual rebalancing, and clients’ savings rates rather than short‑term return forecasts. The standalone planning Service does not implement or monitor recommendations automatically and will not update plans unless a client re‑engages, although participants may separately enroll in managed accounts that give EAG discretionary authority.

Distinctive features include the firm’s scale and tight integration with affiliated Empower entities for recordkeeping, brokerage execution and investment products, which means recommendations are generally made within plan lineups chosen by plan sponsors and can result in affiliate compensation when proprietary funds or insurance products are used. EAG also serves a very large participant base relative to its adviser headcount—yielding a higher client‑to‑advisor workload than many peers—and disclosed a material SEC settlement in August 2025 concerning disclosure and conflicts of interest (censure, cease‑and‑desist order, $750,000 civil penalty and $4,063,569.80 disgorgement).

Based on Empower Advisory Group

Expertise

General retirement planning Retirement income strategy Social Security optimization Debt management College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)

Based on Empower Advisory Group

Location

Dubuque IA

Advisors at this office

7

Advisors at this office

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Colin A

Series 63, Series 65

Dubuque, IA

Empower Advisory Group

Colin Allison is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Dubuque, Iowa, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at GWFS Equities, Prudential Customer Solutions, Global Portfolio Strategies, and Prudential Insurance. Outside of advising, he is the owner of a property management business. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to certain retail brokerage clients. The firm’s integrated approach uses proprietary and third-party methods focused on long-term portfolio returns and savings rates, with close alignment to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms.

General retirement planning Retirement income strategy Social Security optimization Debt management College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)
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Eric A

Series 66

Dubuque, IA

Empower Advisory Group

Eric Amberg is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 21 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Prudential Investment Management Services LLC and Global Portfolio Strategies, Inc. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, offering integrated services tied to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms. The firm’s approach emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing within plan lineups selected by plan sponsors.

General retirement planning Retirement income strategy Social Security optimization Debt management College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)
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Jennifer W

Series 66

Dubuque, IA

Empower Advisory Group

Jennifer Wardle is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 19 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at GWFS Equities, Inc., Prudential Customer Solutions LLC, Prudential Investment Management Services LLC, and The Prudential Insurance Company of America. 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 retail brokerage account holders. The firm delivers services through an integrated model linked to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, offering point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions.

General retirement planning Retirement income strategy Social Security optimization Debt management College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)
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Spencer S

Series 66

Dubuque, IA

Empower Advisory Group

Spencer Sell is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Dubuque, IA, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Gwfs Equities, Inc. since 2022 and multiple roles within Prudential entities from 2012 to 2022. 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 clients. The firm’s services focus on integrated financial plans and managed accounts within Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms.

General retirement planning Retirement income strategy Social Security optimization Debt management College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)
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Daniel B

Series 63, Series 65

Dubuque, IA

Empower Advisory Group

Daniel Buchenau is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Dubuque, IA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 23 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Prudential Insurance Company of America and related entities from 2004 to 2020, as well as Empower Retirement since 2021. 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 approach emphasizes long-term portfolio returns, annual rebalancing, and clients’ savings rates, operating within an integrated platform that aligns with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative services.

General retirement planning Retirement income strategy Social Security optimization Debt management College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)
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Heather H

Series 66

Dubuque, IA

Empower Advisory Group

Heather Heim is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and is based in Dubuque, Iowa. Her prior work includes roles at Change Healthcare and Emmaus University. Heim is also involved with Crossroads Church Peosta. Empower Advisory Group primarily serves employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, offering financial planning and investment management through an integrated model connected to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms. The firm emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing within plan lineups selected by plan sponsors.

General retirement planning Retirement income strategy Social Security optimization Debt management College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)
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Naomi F

CFP®, Series 63, Series 66

Dubuque, IA

Empower Advisory Group

Naomi Feldott is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 11 years of industry experience. She is currently with Empower Advisory Group and has previously worked at Personal Capital Advisors Corporation and Prudential-affiliated firms. Outside of her advisory role, Feldott serves as Treasurer for the Dubuque Senior High School Educational Foundation. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as certain retail clients. The firm’s services emphasize long-term portfolio returns and are closely integrated with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms.

General retirement planning Retirement income strategy Social Security optimization Debt management College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)
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