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Stephanie Barres

EMPOWER FINANCIAL SERVICES
Greenwood Village, CO 80111
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CRD#: 2203746
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Professional summary


Stephanie Barres, who also goes by Stephanie Ann Barres, is a registered financial professional currently at EMPOWER FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. located in Greenwood Village, Colorado.

Stephanie is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1992. Stephanie has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 6, Series 24 and Series 26 exams.

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No

Aliases


Stephanie Ann Barres

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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None

Experience


Current

January 15, 2020 - Present

EMPOWER FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

Office #1: 8515 E Orchard Road, Greenwood Village, CO 80111
BD
CRD#: 13109
Greenwood Village, CO
Past

August 12, 2016 - December 31, 2019

JANUS HENDERSON DISTRIBUTORS US LLC

BD
CRD#: 28832
DENVER, CO
Past

May 13, 2016 - August 3, 2016

TRANSAMERICA CAPITAL, LLC

BD
CRD#: 8217
DENVER, CO
Past

July 6, 2011 - November 17, 2014

MOUNTAINVIEW SECURITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 7882
DENVER, CO
Past

July 12, 2005 - July 1, 2011

ALPS DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 16853
DENVER, CO
Past

January 28, 2004 - April 27, 2004

INVESCO DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 289
HOUSTON, TX
Past

September 25, 1992 - December 31, 2003

INVESCO DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 289
HOUSTON, TX

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
Colorado
(1/15/2020)
RR
Kansas
(1/15/2020)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 6/7/1994
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


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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
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
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#: 13109Greenwood Village, CO 80111

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