Empower Financial Advisory, LLC
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Client AUMClient assets under management
$635,501,070
Clients
290
Advisors
4
of 7 employees
About
Empower Financial Advisory provides discretionary wealth management and financial planning to individuals, high‑net‑worth clients, trusts, estates and small businesses. The firm manages investment and retirement accounts and serves as an ERISA/IRC fiduciary when advising on retirement plan distributions or rollovers.
Portfolios are constructed from diversified mutual funds, ETFs and, when appropriate, individual securities using a primarily long‑term approach informed by both fundamental and technical analysis; the firm monitors accounts continuously and implements rebalancing, tax‑related sales, and other tactical changes as needed. Empower pairs investment management with project‑based and ongoing financial planning engagements, developing customized strategies through regular personal contact with clients.
Empower is notable for managing about $635.8 million on a discretionary basis for roughly 290 clients with a compact advisory staff of four, a structure that results in substantially higher assets per advisor than many peers. The firm also uses a third‑party access platform to manage held‑away accounts (bearing the platform cost), maintains an institutional relationship with Fidelity that provides technology and research support, and discloses advisory persons who also engage in insurance sales or other outside business activities—items the brochure identifies as potential conflicts and that the firm addresses in its disclosures.
Client services
Expertise
Fee options
Fixed fees from $1,500 to $20,000 per financial planning engagement; ongoing planning fees billed annually $1,500 to $20,000
$0 - $400,000: 1.25% annually $400,001 - $1,000,000: 1.00% annually $1,000,001 - $2,500,000: 0.80% annually $2,500,001 - $5,000,000: 0.60% annually $5,000,001 - $10,000,000: 0.50% annually $10,000,001+: 0.25% annually
Insurance commissions from advisory persons, separate from advisory fees
Up to $300 per hour for project-based financial planning
Fee-only: 0.25% to 1.50% annually, negotiable fees
Main office
655 Winding Brook Drive
Glastonbury CT 06033
Advisors at this office
4
Most active in
Connecticut · Florida · Massachusetts · New Hampshire · North Carolina · Pennsylvania
Disclosures
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Business activities & affiliations
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Insurance agent
They sell insurance products and may earn commissions on those sales.
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Broker-dealer / trader
They provide brokerage services and may earn transaction-based compensation in addition to advisory fees.
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Bank
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Trust company
They provide trust and estate administration services, typically for separate fees.
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Fund sponsor
They manage or sponsor investment funds and may earn management or performance-based fees if clients invest in them.
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Accountant / CPA / tax prep
They offer tax and accounting services, typically for separate fees.
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Lawyer
They provide legal services, typically billed separately.
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Real estate agent
They facilitate real estate transactions and may earn commissions.
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Other specialized services
They may provide services such as pension consulting or municipal advisory work, typically for separate fees.
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Advisors at this firm
Ronald W
Series 65
Glastonbury, CT
Empower Financial Advisory, LLC
Ronald Williams is a financial advisor at Empower Financial Advisory, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Empower Financial Advisory since 2018 in various capacities. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in motorsports as a driver for Ronnie Williams Racing. Empower Financial Advisory provides wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, and small businesses. The firm employs a customized advisory process combining fundamental and technical analysis with a long-term orientation, managing over $635 million in discretionary assets across approximately 290 client relationships.
Lori O
CFP®, ChFC®, Series 63, Series 66
Glastonbury, CT
Empower Financial Advisory, LLC
Lori Oblinger is a CFP® and ChFC® with 23 years of industry experience. She is an advisor at Empower Financial Advisory, LLC and has previously worked at Heritage Capital Advisors, Securities Service Network, and Securities America, Inc. Oblinger holds insurance producer licensure and engages in related insurance sales activities. Empower Financial Advisory is a team firm that serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and small businesses, offering wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, and financial planning. The firm employs a customized advisory process combining fundamental and technical analysis with a long-term orientation and manages over $635 million in discretionary assets.
Nicholas G
Series 65
Glastonbury, CT
Empower Financial Advisory, LLC
Nicholas Gerlach is a financial advisor at Empower Financial Advisory, LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at several firms including Jasmac Inc, Winfield Funeral Home, Northwestern Mutual, and Mercer. Empower Financial Advisory provides wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, and small businesses. The firm employs a customized advisory process combining fundamental and technical analysis with a long-term orientation, managing over $635 million in discretionary assets across approximately 290 client relationships.
Ronald W
CFP®, Series 63
Glastonbury, CT
Empower Financial Advisory, LLC
Ronald Williams Jr. is a CFP® professional with 37 years of industry experience, currently serving at Empower Financial Advisory, LLC. He has held positions at several firms, including Securities America Advisors, Inc. and SSN Advisory, Inc., before joining Empower in 2021. Williams also engages in insurance sales as a licensed producer. Empower Financial Advisory provides discretionary wealth management and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and small businesses. The firm emphasizes a primarily long-term investment approach using diversified mutual funds, ETFs, and individual securities, while integrating ongoing financial planning through regular client contact.
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