Washington, UT Office

Mathew Manzanares is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group and holds the Series 66 designation. He began his advisory career in 2026 and has previous experience with firms including Fidelity Investments and Utah First Credit Union. Outside of finance, he has worked in the hospitality industry at Myril Eatery and Wine Bar. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily for employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as Empower Premier IRA and retail brokerage clients. The firm’s integrated service model is closely tied to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms and focuses on long-term portfolio returns and clients’ savings rates.

Gregory Hodges is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Washington, UT, holding Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses. He has 30 years of industry experience, including roles at Valic Financial Advisors, Alight Financial Solutions, and MassMutual. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and participants, delivering services through an integrated model linked to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms. The firm emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing within plan lineups selected by plan sponsors.