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Kevin Brown

EMPOWER ADVISORY GROUP
FT. WASHINGTON, MD
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CRD#: 5019492
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Professional summary

Kevin Brown, who also goes by Kevin Wayne Brown, is a registered financial advisor currently at EMPOWER ADVISORY GROUP, LLC located in Ft. Washington, Maryland and EMPOWER FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. located in Greenwood Village, Colorado.

Kevin is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2005. Kevin has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 7TO, SIE and Series 6 exams.

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Aliases

Kevin Wayne Brown

Other business activities

Outside business activity is any business or activity undertaken by an advisor that is outside the scope of their relationship with their firm (e.g., consulting services, real estate, freelance work, teaching, etc.). Investors should stay informed about these activities to ensure no conflicts of interest.
The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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Experience

Current

January 21, 2025 - Present

EMPOWER ADVISORY GROUP, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 112058
FT. WASHINGTON, MD
Current

January 31, 2025 - Present

EMPOWER FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

Office #1: 8515 E Orchard Road, Greenwood Village, CO 80111
BD
CRD#: 13109
Greenwood Village, CO
Past

November 14, 2024 - January 16, 2025

LPL ENTERPRISE, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 8733
FORT MILL, SC
Past

November 14, 2024 - January 16, 2025

LPL ENTERPRISE, LLC

BD
CRD#: 8733
FORT MILL, SC
Past

December 8, 2021 - November 14, 2024

PRUCO SECURITIES, LLC.

RIA
CRD#: 5685
North Bethesda, MD
Past

December 8, 2021 - November 14, 2024

PRUCO SECURITIES, LLC.

BD
CRD#: 5685
North Bethesda, MD
Past

November 27, 2019 - November 4, 2021

MISSIONSQUARE RETIREMENT

RIA
CRD#: 108783
WASHINGTON, DC
Past

September 23, 2005 - November 4, 2021

MISSIONSQUARE INVESTMENT SERVICES

BD
CRD#: 23189
WASHINGTON, DC

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
(2/6/2025)
RR
Alaska
(2/11/2025)
RR
Arizona
(2/11/2025)
RR
Arkansas
(2/5/2025)
RR
California
(1/31/2025)
RR
Connecticut
(1/31/2025)
RR
Delaware
(2/7/2025)
RR
Georgia
(2/3/2025)
RR
Hawaii
(2/5/2025)
RR
Idaho
(1/31/2025)
RR
Illinois
(2/5/2025)
RR
Indiana
(2/11/2025)
RR
Iowa
(1/31/2025)
RR
Kansas
(1/31/2025)
RR
Kentucky
(2/5/2025)
RR
Maine
(2/6/2025)
IAR
Maryland
(1/21/2025)
RR
Maryland
(2/5/2025)
RR
Massachusetts
(2/3/2025)
RR
Michigan
(2/6/2025)
RR
Minnesota
(2/5/2025)
RR
Mississippi
(2/6/2025)
RR
Missouri
(1/31/2025)
RR
Montana
(2/6/2025)
RR
Nebraska
(1/31/2025)
RR
Nevada
(2/5/2025)
RR
New Hampshire
(2/6/2025)
RR
New Jersey
(2/5/2025)
RR
New Mexico
(1/31/2025)
RR
New York
(2/17/2025)
RR
North Carolina
(2/10/2025)
RR
North Dakota
(2/10/2025)
RR
Oklahoma
(2/6/2025)
RR
Oregon
(2/5/2025)
RR
Pennsylvania
(1/31/2025)
RR
Rhode Island
(2/7/2025)
RR
South Carolina
(2/10/2025)
RR
South Dakota
(2/6/2025)
RR
Tennessee
(2/5/2025)
RR
Texas
(1/31/2025)
RR
Utah
(2/3/2025)
RR
Vermont
(2/6/2025)
RR
Virginia
(2/7/2025)
RR
Washington
(2/6/2025)
RR
West Virginia
(2/6/2025)
RR
Wisconsin
(2/4/2025)
RR
Wyoming
(1/31/2025)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 11/20/2019
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 9/27/2005
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7TO
Date: 1/30/2025
General Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 6
Date: 8/26/2005
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
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
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)

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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 Accounts250,707
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 159,120,330,491

Accountant surprise examination report

Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
03/28/2025
Cover Page
Report
11/21/2023
Cover Page
Report

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Company Information

EMPOWER ADVISORY GROUP, LLC

CRD#: 112058Ft. Washington, MD

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