Robert S. Thompson

EMPOWER ADVISORY GROUP

Daphne, AL

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CRD#: 4918247

Professional summary

Robert Sidney Thompson is a registered financial advisor currently at EMPOWER ADVISORY GROUP, LLC located in Daphne, Alabama and EMPOWER FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. located in Spartanburg, South Carolina.

Robert is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2005. Robert has worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, SIE, Series 31 and Series 7 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

February 1, 2024 - Present

EMPOWER ADVISORY GROUP, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 112058

Daphne, AL

Current

April 4, 2022 - Present

EMPOWER FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 13109

Spartanburg, SC

Past

November 29, 2011 - April 4, 2022

PRUDENTIAL INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT SERVICES LLC

CRD#: 18353

NEWARK, NJ

Past

June 1, 2009 - November 7, 2011

MORGAN STANLEY

RIA

CRD#: 149777

FAIRHOPE, AL

Past

June 1, 2009 - November 7, 2011

MORGAN STANLEY

CRD#: 149777

FAIRHOPE, AL

Past

April 2, 2007 - June 1, 2009

MORGAN STANLEY & CO. LLC

RIA

CRD#: 8209

FAIRHOPE, AL

Past

April 2, 2007 - June 1, 2009

MORGAN STANLEY & CO. LLC

CRD#: 8209

FAIRHOPE, AL

Past

January 5, 2007 - April 2, 2007

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

RIA

CRD#: 7556

FAIRHOPE, AL

Past

January 5, 2007 - April 2, 2007

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

CRD#: 7556

FAIRHOPE, AL

Past

April 19, 2005 - January 9, 2007

EDWARD JONES

CRD#: 250

FOLEY, AL

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

Alabama
(4/4/2022)

IAR

Alabama
(2/1/2024)

Georgia
(4/4/2022)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 66

Date: 1/26/2024

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 4/22/2005

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 31

Date: 7/3/2008

Futures Managed Funds Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 4/18/2005

General Securities Representative 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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Robert S. Thompson

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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Certified licenses

Experience

EMPOWER FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

PRUDENTIAL INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT SERVICES LLC

MORGAN STANLEY

MORGAN STANLEY

MORGAN STANLEY & CO. LLC

MORGAN STANLEY & CO. LLC

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

EDWARD JONES

Primary Firm SEC Registration

EMPOWER ADVISORY GROUP, LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 66

Date: 1/26/2024

Series 63

Date: 4/22/2005

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 31

Date: 7/3/2008

Series 7

Date: 4/18/2005

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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