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Franklin P. Gould

EMPOWER ADVISORY GROUP
San Antonio, TX
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CRD#: 2454659
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Professional summary


Franklin Philip Gould, AIF®, who also goes by Franklin White, is a registered financial advisor currently at EMPOWER ADVISORY GROUP, LLC located in San Antonio, Texas and EMPOWER FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. located in Greenwood Village, Colorado.

Franklin is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1994. Franklin has worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 65, Series 6TO, Series 7TO, SIE, Series 6 and Series 7 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


Franklin White

Other business activities


Outside business activity is any business or activity undertaken by an advisor that is outside the scope of their relationship with their firm (e.g., consulting services, real estate, freelance work, teaching, etc.). Investors should stay informed about these activities to ensure no conflicts of interest.
?Name of the other business: Botanical Pug ?Is the business Investment Related: No ?The address of the other business: 5619 W Loop 1604 N #117, San Antonio, Texas 78253 ?The nature of the other business: Botanical Pug is a retail business selling CBD and other types of essential oils and products ?Your position/title: Co-Owner / Spouse's Business ?Start date: Dec 2019 ?The number of hours/month you devote to the other business: less than 6 hours a month on the weekends ?The number of hours during securities trading hours: None

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


Advisors may have various certifications and credentials from different organizations. AdvisorCheck highlights these seven certifications - AIF®, CFP®, ChFC®, CFA, CLU®, CIMA®, CPWA®
AIF®

Experience


Current

August 16, 2022 - Present

EMPOWER ADVISORY GROUP, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 112058
San Antonio, TX
Current

August 16, 2022 - Present

EMPOWER FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

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

April 1, 2022 - July 5, 2022

CAPITAL CLIENT GROUP, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 6247
SAN ANTONIO, TX
Past

March 8, 2022 - July 5, 2022

CAPITAL CLIENT GROUP, INC.

BD
CRD#: 6247
SAN ANTONIO, TX
Past

January 19, 2022 - January 25, 2022

FJY FINANCIAL

RIA
CRD#: 139347
MIDLAND, TX
Past

December 10, 2014 - December 10, 2019

PENTEGRA DISTRIBUTORS INC.

BD
CRD#: 26249
WHITE PLAINS, NY
Past

January 30, 2012 - November 25, 2014

CAPITAL CLIENT GROUP, INC.

BD
CRD#: 6247
SAN ANTONIO, TX
Past

July 12, 1994 - March 8, 2000

FIDELITY DISTRIBUTORS COMPANY LLC

BD
CRD#: 17507
SMITHFIELD, RI
Past

June 1, 1994 - July 6, 1994

FIDELITY BROKERAGE SERVICES LLC

BD
CRD#: 7784
SMITHFIELD, RI

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 - (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 them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.

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RR
Texas
(8/16/2022)
IAR
Texas
(8/16/2022)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 3/30/2022
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 12/21/2021
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 6TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7TO
Date: 3/7/2022
General Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

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 - (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)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

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

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts250,707
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 159,120,330,491

Accountant surprise examination report


Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
03/28/2025
Cover Page
11/21/2023

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Company Information


EMPOWER ADVISORY GROUP, LLC

CRD#: 112058San Antonio, TX

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