Derek C. Bailey

EMPOWER ADVISORY GROUP

Columbia, SC 29223

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CRD#: 4258739

Professional summary

Derek Charles Bailey, ChFC®, CLU® is a registered financial advisor currently at EMPOWER ADVISORY GROUP, LLC located in Columbia, South Carolina and EMPOWER FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. located in Columbia, South Carolina.

Derek is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2000. Derek has worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 26 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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Accordia Life & Annuity / Insurance Representative. Receiving trailing commissions only.

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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ChFC^®

Chartered Financial Consultant

CLU^®

Chartered Life Underwriter

Experience

Current

November 20, 2018 - Present

EMPOWER ADVISORY GROUP, LLC

Office #1: 200 Arbor Lake Drive Suite 201, Columbia, SC 29223

RIA

CRD#: 112058

Columbia, SC

Current

November 9, 2018 - Present

EMPOWER FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

Office #1: 200 Arbor Lake Drive Suite 201, Columbia, SC 29223

CRD#: 13109

COLUMBIA, SC

Past

March 5, 2018 - October 24, 2018

SECURIAN FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 15296

GERMANTOWN, TN

Past

February 21, 2017 - December 31, 2017

SECURIAN FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 15296

GERMANTOWN, TN

Past

January 30, 2017 - October 24, 2018

SECURIAN FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 15296

GERMANTOWN, TN

Past

October 24, 2013 - October 4, 2016

SYMETRA SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 739

FARMINGTON, CT

Past

February 13, 2013 - July 3, 2013

RAYMOND JAMES & ASSOCIATES, INC.

CRD#: 705

MEMPHIS, TN

Past

June 29, 2004 - February 13, 2013

MORGAN KEEGAN & COMPANY, LLC

CRD#: 4161

MEMPHIS, TN

Past

September 27, 2000 - June 16, 2004

FIRST HORIZON ADVISORS, INC.

CRD#: 17117

MEMPHIS, TN

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

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.

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

Georgia
(8/18/2020)

South Carolina
(11/20/2018)

IAR

South Carolina
(11/20/2018)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 12/12/2001

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: 9/26/2000

General Securities Representative Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 26

Date: 12/27/2018

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Principal 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
03/28/2025	Cover Page	Report
11/21/2023	Cover Page	Report

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Derek C. Bailey

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view Derek Charles Bailey's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

EMPOWER FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

SECURIAN FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

SECURIAN FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

SECURIAN FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

SYMETRA SECURITIES, INC.

RAYMOND JAMES & ASSOCIATES, INC.

MORGAN KEEGAN & COMPANY, LLC

FIRST HORIZON ADVISORS, INC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

EMPOWER ADVISORY GROUP, LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 63

Date: 12/12/2001

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 9/26/2000

Series 26

Date: 12/27/2018

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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