San Antonio, TX Office

Franklin Gould is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Advised Assets Group, LLC, GWFS Equities, Inc., and Capital Group - American Funds Distributors, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he is co-owner of Botanical Pug, a retail business selling CBD and essential oil products. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to select IRA and retail brokerage clients. The firm offers integrated services aligned with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, focusing on long-term portfolio returns and client savings rates.

Stephen Arndt is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has previously worked at firms including JPMorgan Chase Bank, Citi Bank, and Transamerica Capital Inc. Located in San Antonio, TX, Arndt has been with Empower Advisory Group since 2025. 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 emphasize long-term portfolio returns and are closely integrated with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms.

Charles Maddox is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with one year of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses. His prior roles include positions at Empower Financial Services, Amcap Mortgage, Nationwide Insurance, and several banking institutions. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management services primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to Empower Premier IRA and retail brokerage account holders. The firm integrates its services with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, offering point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions.

Christina Rodriguez is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 13 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at Citigroup, Progressive Insurance, Victory Capital Advisers, and J.P. Morgan Securities. 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 clients. The firm integrates its services with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, offering point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions.

Francisco Hernandez is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group in San Antonio, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with five years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Empower Financial Services, Credit Human Federal Credit Union, CUSO Financial Services, and J.P. Morgan Securities LLC. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as certain retail brokerage clients, using an integrated model tied to Empower’s administrative platforms. The firm emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and savings rates in its planning, offering point-in-time plans and optional managed account solutions within a large client base.

Bryan Pariseau is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in San Antonio, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 20 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Charles Schwab Bank, Charles Schwab, and USAA Financial Advisors. 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 integrated approach links its advisory services with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, emphasizing long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing.

Michael Britton is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. for eight years. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to certain IRA and retail brokerage clients. The firm’s services integrate with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, offering point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions.

Robert Budraitis is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 15 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked in roles at USAA Financial Planning Services, Usaa Investment Management Company, Charles Schwab & Co, and Charles Schwab Bank. Outside of his advisory work, he is co-owner and partner of ASVB LLC, an online retail and print-on-demand business. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as certain retail brokerage clients. The firm offers integrated services linked to Empower’s administrative platforms, including point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions.