Barry Solon

EMPOWER ADVISORY GROUP

Montvale, NJ

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CRD#: 1919956

Professional summary

Barry Solon, who also goes by Barry Michael Solon, is a registered financial advisor currently at EMPOWER ADVISORY GROUP, LLC located in Montvale, New Jersey and EMPOWER FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. located in Franklinville, New Jersey.

Barry is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1989. Barry has worked at 12 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 6TO, SIE and Series 7 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

Barry Michael Solon

Other business activities

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Business Name: Brookview Estates Homeowners Association Investment Related: No Address: 15 Eagle Ridge Montvale NJ 07645 Nature of Business: Board Position (Board of Directors, Board of Trustees, etc.) Position, Title or Relationship: President Start Date: 3/1/2005 Hours per month: 0% - 10% (0 - 16 hours) Hours per month during trading hours: : 0% - 10% (0 - 16 hours) Duties: I am responsible for collecting annual dues from 30 residences in my neighborhood development (approx. $150/year each). I am also responsible for writing a monthly check for maintenance of a community water detention basin in the housing development.

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

January 29, 2025 - Present

EMPOWER ADVISORY GROUP, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 112058

Montvale, NJ

Current

April 4, 2022 - Present

EMPOWER FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 13109

Franklinville, NJ

Past

September 30, 2019 - April 4, 2022

PRUDENTIAL INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT SERVICES LLC

CRD#: 18353

NEWARK, NJ

Past

August 30, 2016 - September 23, 2019

KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 283330

Paramus, NJ

Past

August 26, 2016 - August 15, 2019

KESTRA INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 42046

Paramus, NJ

Past

April 20, 2016 - June 6, 2016

KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 283330

AUSTIN, TX

Past

September 22, 2014 - June 6, 2016

KESTRA INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 42046

MONTVALE, NJ

Past

September 19, 2014 - June 6, 2016

KESTRA INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 42046

AUSTIN, TX

Past

April 2, 2014 - September 22, 2014

ALLIANZ LIFE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 612

MINNEAPOLIS, MN

Past

November 13, 2013 - March 25, 2014

STRATEGIC ADVISERS LLC

RIA

CRD#: 104555

MT KISCO, NY

Past

January 4, 2013 - March 24, 2014

FIDELITY BROKERAGE SERVICES LLC

CRD#: 7784

MT KISCO, NY

Past

January 21, 2005 - July 23, 2012

GE INVESTMENT DISTRIBUTORS, INC

CRD#: 32087

STAMFORD, CT

Past

August 31, 1999 - August 2, 2004

CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.

CRD#: 7059

NEW YORK, NY

Past

July 7, 1997 - June 16, 1998

UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

CRD#: 8174

WEEHAWKEN, NJ

Past

June 20, 1989 - July 9, 1997

TITUS & DONNELLY LLC

CRD#: 7033

NEW YORK, NY

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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EMPOWER ADVISORY GROUP, LLC

ADVISED ASSETS GROUP INC | EMPOWER ADVISORY GROUP, LLC | ADVISED ASSETS GROUP, LLC

CRD#: 112058 / SEC#: 801-58105

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/22/2000 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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

IAR

means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.

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

New Jersey
(4/4/2022)

IAR

New Jersey
(1/29/2025)

New York
(4/4/2022)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 1/27/2025

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 7/18/1997

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 6TO

Date: 1/2/2023

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 6/17/1989

General Securities Representative Examination

SRO Registrations

FINRA

Current Firm

EMPOWER ADVISORY GROUP, LLC

ADVISED ASSETS GROUP INC | EMPOWER ADVISORY GROUP, LLC | ADVISED ASSETS GROUP, LLC

CRD#: 112058 / SEC#: 801-58105

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/22/2000 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

8515 East Orchard Rd 4t2, Greenwood Village, CO 80111

Mailing Address

Phone number

(866) 575-4977

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

822

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

EMPOWER ADVISORY GROUP PERSONAL STRATEGY(R) WRAP FEE PROGRAM (11/25/2025)

EMPOWER ADVISORY GROUP - ONLINE ADVICE & MANAGED ACCOUNT SERVICE FOR EMPOWER PREMIER IRA (9/22/2025)

EMPOWER ADVISORY GROUP FINANCIAL PLANNING SERVICE (9/19/2025)

EMPOWER PREMIER INVESTMENT ACCOUNT (9/19/2025)

EMPOWER ADVISORY GROUP WRAP FEE PROGRAM BROCHURE FOR EMPOWER MANAGED PORTFOLIOS (9/19/2025)

EMPOWER ADVISORY GROUP - ONLINE ADVICE & PROFESSIONAL MANAGEMENT PROGRAM (9/19/2025)

EMPOWER ADVISORY GROUP - ONLINE ADVICE & MANAGED ACCOUNT SERVICE/MY TOTAL RETIREMENT (9/19/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	250,707
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 159,120,330,491

Accountant surprise examination report

Filing Date	Form ADV-E Cover	Form ADV-E Report
03/28/2025	Cover Page	Report
11/21/2023	Cover Page	Report

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Barry Solon

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view Barry Solon's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

EMPOWER FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

PRUDENTIAL INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT SERVICES LLC

KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC

KESTRA INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC

KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC

KESTRA INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC

KESTRA INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC

ALLIANZ LIFE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

STRATEGIC ADVISERS LLC

FIDELITY BROKERAGE SERVICES LLC

GE INVESTMENT DISTRIBUTORS, INC

CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.

UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

TITUS & DONNELLY LLC

Primary Firm SEC Registration

EMPOWER ADVISORY GROUP, LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 1/27/2025

Series 63

Date: 7/18/1997

Series 6TO

Date: 1/2/2023

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 6/17/1989

FINRA

Current Firm

EMPOWER ADVISORY GROUP, LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Accountant surprise examination report

Red Flags

Company Information

EMPOWER ADVISORY GROUP, LLC

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