Kirk Diefenbach

EMPOWER ADVISORY GROUP

PARKER, CO

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CRD#: 2688611

Professional summary

Kirk Diefenbach, who also goes by Kirk James Diefenbach, is a registered financial advisor currently at EMPOWER ADVISORY GROUP, LLC located in Parker, Colorado and EMPOWER FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. located in Greenwood Village, Colorado.

Kirk is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1995. Kirk has worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 6, Series 10 and Series 9 exams.

Aliases

Kirk James Diefenbach

Other business activities

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

July 10, 2026 - Present

EMPOWER ADVISORY GROUP, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 112058

PARKER, CO

Current

July 10, 2026 - Present

EMPOWER FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

Office #1: 8515 E Orchard Road, Greenwood Village, CO 80111

CRD#: 13109

GREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO

Past

May 18, 2007 - February 8, 2026

CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC.

RIA

CRD#: 5393

Lone Tree, CO

Past

April 5, 2007 - February 8, 2026

CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC.

CRD#: 5393

Lone Tree, CO

Past

November 12, 1998 - December 17, 2002

CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC.

RIA

CRD#: 5393

ENGLEWOOD, CO

Past

June 2, 1998 - June 7, 2005

CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC.

CRD#: 5393

WESTLAKE, TX

Past

October 23, 1996 - January 29, 1998

FIMCO SECURITIES GROUP, INC.

CRD#: 30343

PORT WASHINGTON, WI

Past

April 2, 1996 - November 25, 1997

PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 1137

DES MOINES, IA

Past

December 7, 1995 - January 5, 1996

METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

CRD#: 4095

NEW YORK, NY

Past

December 7, 1995 - January 5, 1996

MSI FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 14251

SPRINGFIELD, MA

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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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

California
(7/10/2026)

Colorado
(7/10/2026)

IAR

Colorado
(7/10/2026)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 9/30/1998

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 1/15/1996

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: 5/12/1998

General Securities Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 6

Date: 12/5/1995

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 10

Date: 1/21/2002

General Securities Sales Supervisor - General Module Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 9

Date: 12/17/2001

General Securities Sales Supervisor - Options Module 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
02/26/2026	Cover Page	Report
03/28/2025	Cover Page	Report
11/21/2023	Cover Page	Report

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Kirk Diefenbach

Professional summary

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view Kirk Diefenbach's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

EMPOWER FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC.

CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC.

CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC.

CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC.

FIMCO SECURITIES GROUP, INC.

PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC.

METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

MSI FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

EMPOWER ADVISORY GROUP, LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 9/30/1998

Series 63

Date: 1/15/1996

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 5/12/1998

Series 6

Date: 12/5/1995

Series 10

Date: 1/21/2002

Series 9

Date: 12/17/2001

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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