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Lisa C. Colombo

EMPOWER FINANCIAL SERVICES
Hartford, CT 06103
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CRD#: 3206385
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Professional summary


Lisa Carla Colombo, who also goes by Lisa Carla Michelizza, is a registered financial professional currently at EMPOWER FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. located in Hartford, Connecticut.

Lisa is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1999. Lisa has worked at 10 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE, Series 7, Series 6 and Series 24 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


Lisa Carla Michelizza

Other business activities


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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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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 4, 2021 - Present

EMPOWER FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

Office #1: 280 Trumbull Street, Hartford, CT 06103
BD
CRD#: 13109
Hartford, CT
Past

May 1, 2014 - January 4, 2021

MML DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 38030
ENFIELD, CT
Past

November 26, 2008 - September 10, 2009

MASSACHUSETTS MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

RIA
CRD#: 2682
SPRINGFIELD, MA
Past

March 6, 2006 - September 3, 2009

MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 10409
ENFIELD, CT
Past

March 6, 2006 - May 1, 2014

MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 10409
ENFIELD, CT
Past

March 18, 2005 - January 20, 2006

TOWER SQUARE SECURITIES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 833
HARTFORD, CT
Past

March 17, 2005 - January 20, 2006

TOWER SQUARE SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 833
EL SEGUNDO, CA
Past

February 17, 2004 - March 18, 2005

AMERICAN PORTFOLIOS ADVISORS, INC

RIA
CRD#: 112697
HOLBROOK, NY
Past

January 7, 2004 - February 23, 2005

AMERICAN PORTFOLIOS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 18487
HOLBROOK, NY
Past

March 9, 2001 - December 31, 2003

FREEDOM FINANCIAL, INC.

BD
CRD#: 45850
OMAHA, NE
Past

July 8, 2000 - March 12, 2001

OSAIC FS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 3870
FORT WAYNE, IN
Past

June 14, 1999 - July 8, 2000

POLARIS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 14521
CONCORD, NH

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
(9/15/2023)
RR
Connecticut
(1/4/2021)
RR
Delaware
(9/15/2023)
RR
District of Columbia
(9/15/2023)
RR
Kansas
(9/15/2023)
RR
Maine
(9/15/2023)
RR
Maryland
(9/15/2023)
RR
Massachusetts
(1/4/2021)
RR
Michigan
(9/15/2023)
RR
New Hampshire
(9/15/2023)
RR
New Jersey
(9/15/2023)
RR
New York
(9/15/2023)
RR
Ohio
(9/18/2023)
RR
Pennsylvania
(9/15/2023)
RR
Rhode Island
(9/15/2023)
RR
Vermont
(9/15/2023)
RR
Virginia
(9/15/2023)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 12/8/1999
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


EF
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
CORDISCO, MEREDITHVP, COMPLIANCE8189199
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
SECOR, STEPHANIE ANNEVP, COMPLIANCE1454139
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#: 13109Hartford, CT 06103

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