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Stephan M. Pitts

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CRD#: 6805461
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Professional summary

Being a previously registered professional could mean that this person is no longer operating under the supervision of the SEC or FINRA.

That means that the Securities and Exchange Commission may not be able to oversee the services that this specific professional is providing.

Stephan Makary Pitts, who also goes by Stephan Makary Pitts, was a registered financial professional .

Stephan is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 2017. Stephan had worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Aliases

Stephan Makary Pitts

Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

The CRS(Customer Relationship Summary) document is not provided.

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Experience

Past

June 24, 2022 - January 31, 2023

EMPOWER ADVISORY GROUP, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 112058
Jackson, MS
Past

June 22, 2022 - January 31, 2023

EMPOWER FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 13109
GREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO
Past

December 3, 2020 - December 1, 2021

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

BD
CRD#: 6413
JACKSON, MS
Past

December 1, 2020 - December 1, 2021

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

RIA
CRD#: 6413
JACKSON, MS
Past

August 31, 2018 - December 17, 2018

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

RIA
CRD#: 105644
JACKSON, MS
Past

August 31, 2018 - December 17, 2018

CETERA INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC

BD
CRD#: 15340
RIDGELAND, MS
Past

August 18, 2017 - August 14, 2018

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

RIA
CRD#: 7691
RIDGELAND, MS
Past

July 10, 2017 - August 14, 2018

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7691
RIDGELAND, MS

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

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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 8/17/2017
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 7/10/2017
General Securities Representative Examination

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#: 112058

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