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Julie R. Klassen

EMPOWER FINANCIAL SERVICES
Scranton, PA 18507
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CRD#: 1183633
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Professional summary


Julie Rae Klassen, ChFC®, CLU®, who also goes by Julie Rae Buchenberger, is a registered financial professional currently at EMPOWER FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. located in Scranton, Pennsylvania.

Julie is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1983. Julie has worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


Julie Rae Buchenberger

Other business activities


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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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ChFC®

Experience


Current

April 4, 2022 - Present

EMPOWER FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

Office #1: 30 Scranton Office Park, Scranton, PA 18507
BD
CRD#: 13109
Scranton, PA
Past

December 13, 2011 - April 4, 2022

PRUDENTIAL INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT SERVICES LLC

BD
CRD#: 18353
IRVINE, CA
Past

August 18, 1993 - December 6, 2011

EMPOWER FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 13109
IRVINE, CA
Past

June 24, 1987 - August 19, 1993

GREAT WESTERN FINANCIAL SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 14229
NORTHRIDGE, CA
Past

February 6, 1987 - September 3, 1987

HIMCO DISTRIBUTION SERVICES COMPANY

BD
CRD#: 6604
Past

May 2, 1986 - June 23, 1987

CONSECO FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 629
Past

November 20, 1984 - July 2, 1986

WESCO SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 6471
Past

September 29, 1983 - September 4, 1984

G. R. PHELPS & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 173

State Registrations and Notice Filings


Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.

RR
indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.

Visual representation of state registrations

RR
California
(4/4/2022)
RR
Hawaii
(4/4/2022)
RR
Nebraska
(11/1/2024)
RR
Oregon
(5/6/2025)
RR
Texas
(4/4/2022)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 12/20/1997
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


EF
EMPOWER FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
AMERICAN CAPITAL PLANNING, INC. | MAZER, HOWARD BARRY | GWFS EQUITIES, INC. | EMPOWER FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. | BENEFITSCORP EQUITIES, INC. | BENEFITS COMMUNICATION CORPORATION

CRD#: 13109 / SEC#: , 8-33854

BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Denver district office)
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Contact information


Main Address
8515 E Orchard Road, Greenwood Village, CO 80111
Mailing Address
8525 East Orchard Road 2t3, Greenwood Village, CO, 80111-5002
Phone number
(303) 737-2657
Established
Delaware since 10/12/1984
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Large
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
EMPOWER ANNUITY INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICASHAREHOLDER
BARRES, STEPHANIECOMPLIANCE OFFICER2203746
BRETON, HUGOBOARD DIRECTOR8128232
CHRISTOLINI, JOHNCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER4141296
COCHRAN, SHANNON MARIECOMPLIANCE OFFICER4948393
CORDISCO, MEREDITHVP, COMPLIANCE8189199
CRAIG, CASEY RSENIOR VICE PRESIDENT4680712
ETTINGER, ROBERT DANIELFINOP, PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER, PRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER, VP, TREASURER5593259
HUDSON, BROCKETT RICEASSISTANT SECRETARY6520983
KAVAN, ADAMASSISTANT GENERAL COUNSEL7155499
LINTON, RICHARD HENRY JREXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT AND DIRECTOR2107513
MCLEOD, DAVID GEORGEBOARD DIRECTOR3041563
MORRISON, DANIEL ARTHURSENIOR VICE PRESIDENT4078410
PATEL, PALAKSECRETARY7665103
SECOR, STEPHANIE ANNEVP, COMPLIANCE1454139
SMOLEN, JOSEPH MICHAELSENIOR VICE PRESIDENT4100909
STILLMAN, STEVEN JAMESBOARD DIRECTOR4870117
WADDELL, CAROL ELAINECHAIR, PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER4867556

Disclosures


Regulatory Event5
Arbitration1

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Company Information


EMPOWER FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 13109Scranton, PA 18507

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