Robert W. Williams

EMPOWER ADVISORY GROUP

Dallas, TX

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CRD#: 6489917

Professional summary

Robert Wade Williams, who also goes by Robert W Williams, Robert Wade Williams, Wade Williams, Wade Williams, is a registered financial advisor currently at EMPOWER ADVISORY GROUP, LLC located in Dallas, Texas and EMPOWER FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. located in Greenwood Village, Colorado.

Robert is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2015. Robert has worked at 10 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 7TO, SIE, Series 6 and Series 22 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

Robert W Williams | Robert Wade Williams | Wade Williams | Wade Williams

Other business activities

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EMPLOYEE OF THE VANGUARD GROUP, INC (PARENT COMPANY OF VANGUARD MARKETING CORPORATION) 100 VANGUARD BLVD, MALVERN, PA 19355 NAME OF BUSINESS: Insurance license INVESTMENT-RELATED: ADDRESS: Austin, TX START DATE: 11/2016 APPROXIMATE HOURS/MONTH: 0 HOURS DEVOTED DURING TRADING HOURS: 0 DUTIES: Maintain only

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

May 10, 2023 - Present

EMPOWER ADVISORY GROUP, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 112058

Dallas, TX

Current

May 10, 2023 - Present

EMPOWER FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

Office #1: 8515 E Orchard Road, Greenwood Village, CO 80111

CRD#: 13109

Greenwood Village, CO

Past

September 24, 2021 - April 26, 2023

VANGUARD ADVISERS, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 106715

Plano, TX

Past

September 23, 2021 - April 26, 2023

VANGUARD MARKETING CORPORATION

CRD#: 7452

Plano, TX

Past

July 14, 2020 - August 27, 2021

VALIC FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 42803

PLANO, TX

Past

February 19, 2020 - August 27, 2021

VALIC FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

CRD#: 42803

PLANO, TX

Past

October 30, 2018 - February 13, 2020

BBVA SECURITIES INC.

CRD#: 27060

DALLAS, TX

Past

May 19, 2017 - October 12, 2018

PRUCO SECURITIES, LLC.

CRD#: 5685

IRVING, TX

Past

June 27, 2016 - August 24, 2016

GRAND FINANCIAL, INC.

CRD#: 19571

ADDISON, TX

Past

March 8, 2016 - June 24, 2016

REEF SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 31951

RICHARDSON, TX

Past

July 14, 2015 - March 30, 2016

TEXAS E&P PARTNERS, INC.

CRD#: 127228

RICHARDSON, TX

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.

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IAR

Texas
(5/10/2023)

Texas
(5/11/2023)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 7/10/2020

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 5/4/2015

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7TO

Date: 9/30/2020

General Securities Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 6

Date: 5/19/2017

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 22

Date: 6/26/2015

Direct Participation Programs 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 W. Williams

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view Robert Wade Williams's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

EMPOWER FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

VANGUARD ADVISERS, INC.

VANGUARD MARKETING CORPORATION

VALIC FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

VALIC FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

BBVA SECURITIES INC.

PRUCO SECURITIES, LLC.

GRAND FINANCIAL, INC.

REEF SECURITIES, INC.

TEXAS E&P PARTNERS, INC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

EMPOWER ADVISORY GROUP, LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 7/10/2020

Series 63

Date: 5/4/2015

Series 7TO

Date: 9/30/2020

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 6

Date: 5/19/2017

Series 22

Date: 6/26/2015

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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