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Samson Barry Gris

EMPOWER ADVISORY GROUP
Madison, GA
·CRD# 2134070·35 years experience

Professional Summary

Samson Barry Gris, who also goes by Sam Gris, Samson Barry Gris, Samson Gris, is a registered financial advisor currently at EMPOWER ADVISORY GROUP, LLC located in Madison, Georgia and EMPOWER FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. located in Greenwood Village, Colorado. Samson is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1991. Samson has worked at 15 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE,...

At a Glance

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Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

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Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Other Aliases

Sam Gris, Samson Barry Gris, Samson Gris

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Contact Information

Email

xxxxx@xxxx.xxx

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Years of Experience

35 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

EMPOWER ADVISORY GROUP, LLC·CRD# 112058
RIA
Madison, GA
September 3, 2024 - Present
EMPOWER FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 13109
BD
8515 E Orchard Road, Greenwood Village, CO 80111
August 30, 2024 - Present
TRUIST ADVISORY SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 283390
RIA
Atlanta, GA
August 28, 2019 - August 26, 2024
TRUIST INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 17499
BD
Atlanta, GA
August 26, 2019 - August 26, 2024
EDWARD JONES·CRD# 250
RIA
Athens, GA
June 17, 2019 - August 7, 2019
EDWARD JONES·CRD# 250
BD
Athens, GA
June 14, 2019 - August 7, 2019
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED·CRD# 7691
RIA
Athens, GA
November 29, 2016 - May 7, 2018
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED·CRD# 7691
BD
Athens, GA
November 28, 2016 - May 7, 2018
STRATEGIC ADVISERS LLC·CRD# 104555
RIA
Dunwoody, GA
June 26, 2015 - July 15, 2016
FIDELITY BROKERAGE SERVICES LLC·CRD# 7784
BD
Dunwoody, GA
May 18, 2015 - July 14, 2016
JOYN ADVISORS, INC.·CRD# 106725
RIA
Atlanta, GA
September 25, 2014 - December 16, 2014
SECURIAN FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 15296
BD
Atlanta, GA
September 11, 2014 - December 31, 2014
CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC.·CRD# 5393
RIA
Atlanta, GA
August 12, 2011 - August 18, 2014
CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC.·CRD# 5393
BD
Atlanta, GA
August 10, 2011 - August 18, 2014
TRUIST INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 17499
RIA
Lithonia, GA
April 14, 2009 - July 29, 2011
TRUIST INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 17499
BD
Lithonia, GA
December 10, 2008 - July 29, 2011
E*TRADE SECURITIES LLC·CRD# 29106
BD
Charlotte, NC
March 19, 2007 - December 15, 2008
DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION FOR ISRAEL·CRD# 11148
BD
New York, NY
September 16, 2003 - April 5, 2005
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED·CRD# 7691
BD
New York, NY
July 25, 2000 - April 10, 2002
WACHOVIA SECURITIES, INC.·CRD# 431
BD
Charlotte, NC
February 17, 1993 - July 19, 2000
LEHMAN BROTHERS INC.·CRD# 7506
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April 24, 1991 - March 10, 1993

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Current Firm

EA
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 - SEC (11/22/2000 Approved)

Contact Information

Main Address

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

Phone Number

(866) 575-4977

# of Employees

8,051

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 53 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

EMPOWER ADVISORY GROUP - ONLINE ADVICE & PROFESSIONAL MANAGEMENT PROGRAM (5/15/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

297,074

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$195,426,321,479

Accountant Surprise Examination Report

Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
02/26/2026Cover PageReport
03/28/2025Cover PageReport
11/21/2023Cover PageReport

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Other business activities

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Primary Firm SEC Registration

This SEC-registered firm can serve clients nationwide. Some states may require the firm to submit a notice filing if the firm has more than 5 clients or a physical office there. You can view these state-level filings under the section titled "State Registrations and Notice Filings".
EA
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 - SEC (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.
RR
indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing securities offerings such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.
RR
Alabama
(8/30/2024)
RR
Alaska
(8/30/2024)
RR
Arizona
(8/30/2024)
RR
Arkansas
(8/30/2024)
RR
California
(8/30/2024)
RR
Connecticut
(8/30/2024)
RR
Delaware
(8/30/2024)
RR
Georgia
(8/30/2024)
IAR
Georgia
(9/3/2024)
RR
Hawaii
(8/30/2024)
RR
Idaho
(8/30/2024)
RR
Illinois
(8/30/2024)
RR
Indiana
(8/30/2024)
RR
Iowa
(8/30/2024)
RR
Kansas
(8/30/2024)
RR
Kentucky
(8/30/2024)
RR
Maine
(8/30/2024)
RR
Massachusetts
(8/30/2024)
RR
Michigan
(8/30/2024)
RR
Minnesota
(8/30/2024)
RR
Mississippi
(8/30/2024)
RR
Missouri
(8/30/2024)
RR
Montana
(8/30/2024)
RR
Nebraska
(8/30/2024)
RR
Nevada
(8/30/2024)
RR
New Hampshire
(8/30/2024)
RR
New Jersey
(8/30/2024)
RR
New Mexico
(8/30/2024)
RR
New York
(8/30/2024)
RR
North Carolina
(8/30/2024)
RR
North Dakota
(8/30/2024)
RR
Oklahoma
(8/30/2024)
RR
Oregon
(8/30/2024)
RR
Pennsylvania
(8/30/2024)
RR
Rhode Island
(8/30/2024)
RR
South Carolina
(8/30/2024)
RR
South Dakota
(8/30/2024)
RR
Tennessee
(8/30/2024)
RR
Texas
(8/30/2024)
RR
Utah
(8/30/2024)
RR
Vermont
(8/30/2024)
RR
Virginia
(8/30/2024)
RR
Washington
(8/30/2024)
RR
West Virginia
(8/30/2024)
RR
Wisconsin
(8/30/2024)
RR
Wyoming
(8/30/2024)

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Exams

Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.

Series 65 — Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Passed Apr 2009About the Series 65 exam

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed May 1991About the Series 63 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed May 2018About the SIE exam

Series 3 — National Commodity Futures Examination

Passed May 1991About the Series 3 exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Apr 1991About the Series 7 exam
FINRA
SRO Registrations

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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