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Tao Chin
EMPOWER ADVISORY GROUP
VERO BEACH, FL
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CRD#: 4207342
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Professional summary
Tao Chin is a registered financial advisor currently at EMPOWER ADVISORY GROUP, LLC located in Vero Beach, Florida and EMPOWER FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. located in Greenwood Village, Colorado.
Tao is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2000. Tao has worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
None
Other business activities
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1] NAME OF ENTITY: Hudson Life Trust; NO; 73 Hudson Street Boston, MA; Trustee of a Trust; I am not involved with the trust and do not devote any time to it. I am just a named trustee. 2] Forming Limited Liability Corp - 1 of 3 Partners; Purchase Real Estate investment property.
CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA
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Certified licenses
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NoneExperience
Current
January 3, 2020 - Present
EMPOWER ADVISORY GROUP, LLC
RIA
CRD#: 112058
VERO BEACH, FL
Current
August 12, 2019 - Present
EMPOWER FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
Office #1: 8515 E Orchard Road, Greenwood Village, CO 80111BD
CRD#: 13109
Greenwood Village, CO
Past
February 6, 2012 - July 15, 2019
VOYA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.
RIA
CRD#: 2882
WINDSOR, CT
Past
December 12, 2011 - July 15, 2019
VOYA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.
BD
CRD#: 2882
WINDSOR, CT
Past
February 22, 2010 - December 19, 2011
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED
RIA
CRD#: 7691
COHASSET, MA
Past
February 19, 2010 - December 19, 2011
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED
BD
CRD#: 7691
COHASSET, MA
Past
September 17, 2009 - October 9, 2009
FIDELITY DISTRIBUTORS COMPANY LLC
BD
CRD#: 17507
SMITHFIELD, RI
Past
November 21, 2006 - February 13, 2009
STRATEGIC ADVISERS LLC
RIA
CRD#: 104555
SAN DIEGO, CA
Past
September 12, 2000 - February 13, 2009
FIDELITY BROKERAGE SERVICES LLC
BD
CRD#: 7784
SAN DIEGO, CA
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.Visual representation of state registrations
RR
Alabama(8/14/2019)
RR
Alaska(8/19/2019)
RR
Arizona(8/23/2019)
RR
Arkansas(8/27/2019)
RR
California(8/13/2019)
RR
Connecticut(8/14/2019)
RR
Delaware(8/16/2019)
RR
Florida(8/13/2019)
IAR
Florida(1/3/2020)
RR
Georgia(8/12/2019)
RR
Hawaii(11/13/2019)
RR
Idaho(8/13/2019)
RR
Illinois(8/21/2019)
RR
Indiana(8/14/2019)
RR
Iowa(8/23/2019)
RR
Kansas(10/21/2019)
RR
Kentucky(8/28/2019)
RR
Maine(8/13/2019)
RR
Massachusetts(9/12/2019)
RR
Michigan(8/26/2019)
RR
Minnesota(8/19/2019)
RR
Mississippi(8/16/2019)
RR
Missouri(8/13/2019)
RR
Montana(8/28/2019)
RR
Nebraska(8/14/2019)
RR
Nevada(8/23/2019)
RR
New Hampshire(8/15/2019)
RR
New Jersey(8/15/2019)
RR
New Mexico(8/16/2019)
RR
New York(1/9/2020)
RR
North Carolina(8/13/2019)
RR
North Dakota(8/19/2019)
RR
Oklahoma(8/13/2019)
RR
Oregon(8/13/2019)
RR
Pennsylvania(8/13/2019)
RR
Rhode Island(8/14/2019)
RR
South Carolina(8/15/2019)
RR
South Dakota(8/15/2019)
RR
Tennessee(8/13/2019)
RR
Texas(8/13/2019)
RR
Utah(8/14/2019)
RR
Vermont(9/9/2019)
RR
Virginia(8/12/2019)
RR
Washington(8/14/2019)
RR
West Virginia(10/23/2019)
RR
Wisconsin(8/20/2019)
RR
Wyoming(8/13/2019)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
State Security Law 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
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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
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 | ||
| 11/21/2023 |
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