Paul J. Yarger

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CRD#: 2268520

Professional summary

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Paul Joseph Yarger, ChFC®, CLU® was a registered financial professional .

Paul is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1992. Paul had worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 6 and Series 24 exams.

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Other business activities

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1] PYKO TECHNOLOGY; PYKO CONSULTING, DBA BLACKHORSE CONSULTING & BLACKHORSE ENT 2) BUS & MARKETING CONSULTING FOCUSED ON THE VAPING INDUSTRY 3) YES 4) 9/1/2015 5) OWNER/GENERAL PARTNER - CONSULT WITH VAPE SHOPS & SUPPLIERS TO DRIVE MARKETING & NEW PRODUCTS, PURCHASE & SALE OF VAPE PRODUCTS & ACCESSORIES, & PURCHASE/LEASE OF BUILDINGS & EQUIPMENT 6) 605 ROSEHILL RD, REYNOLDSBURG OH 43068 7) 12 8) 100% OWNERSHIP - OWNER, GENERAL PARTNER 9) NO 10) N/A 11) NO. 2 hours per month; 0 during business hours. 2] FRANKLIN COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTIONS 2) COUNTY ELECTIONS 3) YES 4) 3/2012 5) POLL WORKER DURING ELECTIONS 6) 1700 MORSE RD, COLUMBUS OH 43229 7) 8 8) N/A 9) N/A 10) N/A 11) NO. 4 hours per month; 0 during business hours. 3] YARGER FAMILY IRREVOCABLE TRUST 2) FAMILY TRUST 3) NO 4) O3/2006 5) TRUSTEE 6) 605 ROSEHILL RD, REYNOLDSBURG OH 43068 7) 2 8) N/A 9) N/A 10) N/A 11) NO. 2 hours per month; 0 during business hours. 4] UBER EATS; POSITION: Uber Eats independent contractor NATURE: Transportation INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 20 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 03/27/2020; ADDRESS: 1822 Howard Street, Suite 8, San Francisco CA 94105, United States DESCRIPTION: Pick up food at restaurants and deliver to patrons. 10 hours per month; 0 during business hours. 5] Knights of Columbus Pope John Paul II Assembly 2900 / Faithful Purser (Treasurer). Custodian of funds obtained from any source. Make bank deposits and recordkeeping. Pays all orders drawn on him by the Financial Secretary or CEO. Provides records to Board of Trustees. 8 hours per month; 0 during business hours.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

The CRS(Customer Relationship Summary) document is not provided.

Certified licenses

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ChFC^®

Chartered Financial Consultant

CLU^®

Chartered Life Underwriter

Experience

Past

August 29, 2023 - December 21, 2023

EMPOWER ADVISORY GROUP, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 112058

REYNOLDSBURG, OH

Past

April 4, 2022 - December 21, 2023

EMPOWER FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 13109

Reynoldsburg, OH

Past

April 17, 2012 - April 4, 2022

PRUDENTIAL INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT SERVICES LLC

CRD#: 18353

NEWARK, NJ

Past

April 3, 2006 - April 3, 2012

PRUCO SECURITIES, LLC.

RIA

CRD#: 5685

COLUMBUS, OH

Past

November 20, 2001 - April 3, 2012

PRUCO SECURITIES, LLC.

CRD#: 5685

COLUMBUS, OH

Past

September 25, 1992 - May 10, 1999

PRUCO SECURITIES, LLC.

CRD#: 5685

NEWARK, NJ

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

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 4/18/2006

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 2/28/2002

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 10/15/2002

General Securities Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 6

Date: 11/19/2001

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 24

Date: 8/5/2021

General Securities Principal Examination

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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Paul J. Yarger

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

Experience

EMPOWER FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

PRUDENTIAL INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT SERVICES LLC

PRUCO SECURITIES, LLC.

PRUCO SECURITIES, LLC.

PRUCO SECURITIES, LLC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

EMPOWER ADVISORY GROUP, LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 4/18/2006

Series 63

Date: 2/28/2002

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 10/15/2002

Series 6

Date: 11/19/2001

Series 24

Date: 8/5/2021

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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