Lafayette, LA Office

Brady Aymond is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 15 years of industry experience and a Series 66 designation. He has previously worked at Fidelity Investments, Hancock/Whitney Bank, BANK of AMERICA, N.A., and Merrill. 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 point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions.

Adam Whelan is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Knights of Columbus and FOCUS Catholic. 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, utilizing an integrated model tied to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms.

Allen Berard is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at GWFS Equities, Farm Bureau, Hancock/Whitney Bank, Hancock/Whitney Investment Services, Inc., and Edward Jones. 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 certain retail brokerage account holders. The firm’s approach integrates proprietary and third-party methodologies focused on long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing within plan lineups selected by plan sponsors.

Dennis Guidry is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Lafayette, LA, holding Series 66 and Series 63 credentials and two years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Northwestern Mutual and Empower Financial Services. Outside of finance, he has worked in local media and family entertainment businesses. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, using an integrated model tied to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms. The firm focuses on long-term portfolio returns and offers both point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions.

Brandon Blanchard is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Lafayette, LA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Empower Financial Services and several companies outside finance, as well as service in the United States Navy Reserves. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and participants, delivering services through a model integrated with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms. The firm emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and client savings rates in its planning while serving a large participant base relative to advisor headcount.

Maxwell Gill is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with a Series 66 credential and one year of industry experience. He previously worked at J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. from 2023 to 2025, and has experience in insurance from his time at Michael Smith State Farm. 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 retail brokerage account holders. The firm’s integrated model links services with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms and emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing.