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Brian Patrick Johns

AIF®
EMPOWER ADVISORY GROUP
Wexford, PA
·CRD# 6277151·12 years experience

Professional Summary

Brian Patrick Johns, AIF®, who also goes by Brian P Johns, is a registered financial advisor currently at EMPOWER ADVISORY GROUP, LLC located in Wexford, Pennsylvania and EMPOWER FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. located in Greenwood Village, Colorado. Brian is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2014. Brian has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 6TO, Series 7TO,...

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Fee Structure

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Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

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Other Aliases

Brian P Johns

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Credentials

AIF®
Accredited Investment Fiduciary

Years of Experience

12 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

EMPOWER ADVISORY GROUP, LLC·CRD# 112058
RIA
Wexford, PA
December 2, 2025 - Present
EMPOWER FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 13109
BD
8515 E Orchard Road, Greenwood Village, CO 80111
November 26, 2025 - Present
ROBERT W. BAIRD & CO. INCORPORATED·CRD# 8158
RIA
Pittsburgh, PA
October 21, 2022 - November 20, 2025
ROBERT W. BAIRD & CO. INCORPORATED·CRD# 8158
BD
Pittsburgh, PA
October 21, 2022 - November 20, 2025
HEFREN-TILLOTSON, INC.·CRD# 53
BD
Pittsburgh, PA
September 3, 2021 - October 21, 2022
HEFREN-TILLOTSON, INC.·CRD# 53
RIA
Pittsburgh, PA
January 5, 2021 - October 21, 2022
VALIC FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.·CRD# 42803
RIA
Pittsburgh, PA
February 5, 2015 - November 13, 2020
VALIC FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.·CRD# 42803
BD
Pittsburgh, PA
April 15, 2014 - November 13, 2020
MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 10409
BD
Pittsburgh, PA
January 23, 2014 - April 14, 2014

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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 - SEC (11/22/2000 Approved)

Contact Information

Main Address

8515 East Orchard Rd 4t2, Greenwood Village, CO 80111

Phone Number

(866) 575-4977

# of Employees

8,051

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 53 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

EMPOWER ADVISORY GROUP - ONLINE ADVICE & PROFESSIONAL MANAGEMENT PROGRAM (5/15/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

297,074

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$195,426,321,479

Accountant Surprise Examination Report

Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
10/27/2026Cover PageReport
02/26/2026Cover PageReport
03/28/2025Cover PageReport
11/21/2023Cover PageReport

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Other business activities

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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 - SEC (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 securities offerings such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.
RR
Illinois
(1/2/2026)
RR
New Jersey
(5/20/2026)
RR
Ohio
(12/3/2025)
RR
Pennsylvania
(12/2/2025)
IAR
Pennsylvania
(12/2/2025)
RR
West Virginia
(12/4/2025)

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Exams

Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.

Series 65 — Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Passed Jan 2015About the Series 65 exam

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Mar 2014About the Series 63 exam

Series 6TO — Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Passed Dec 2023About the Series 6TO exam

Series 7TO — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Sep 2021About the Series 7TO exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 6 — Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Passed Jan 2014About the Series 6 exam
FINRA
SRO Registrations

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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