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Brandon Riso

EMPOWER ADVISORY GROUP
Port Monmouth, NJ
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CRD#: 7304117
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Brandon RisoEMPOWER ADVISORY GROUP

Professional summary

Brandon Riso, who also goes by Brandon John Riso, Brandon Riso, is a registered financial advisor currently at EMPOWER ADVISORY GROUP, LLC located in Port Monmouth, New Jersey and EMPOWER FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. located in Greenwood Village, Colorado.

Brandon is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2020. Brandon has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, Series 7TO and SIE exams.

Aliases

Brandon John Riso | Brandon Riso

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

Advisors may have various certifications and credentials from different organizations. AdvisorCheck highlights these seven certifications - AIF®, CFP®, ChFC®, CFA, CLU®, CIMA®, CPWA®
None

Experience

Current

August 18, 2026 - Present

EMPOWER ADVISORY GROUP, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 112058
Port Monmouth, NJ
Current

August 17, 2026 - Present

EMPOWER FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

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

March 31, 2025 - June 18, 2025

STRATEGIC ADVISERS LLC

RIA
CRD#: 104555
VERO BEACH, FL
Past

September 27, 2023 - March 31, 2025

FIDELITY PERSONAL AND WORKPLACE ADVISORS

RIA
CRD#: 288590
JACKSONVILLE, FL
Past

December 9, 2022 - June 18, 2025

FIDELITY BROKERAGE SERVICES LLC

BD
CRD#: 7784
VERO BEACH, FL
Past

October 31, 2020 - January 14, 2021

PAULSON INVESTMENT COMPANY LLC

BD
CRD#: 5670
NEW YORK, NY

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

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Alabama
(8/17/2026)
RR
Alaska
(8/17/2026)
RR
Arizona
(8/17/2026)
RR
Arkansas
(8/17/2026)
RR
California
(8/17/2026)
RR
Connecticut
(8/17/2026)
RR
Delaware
(8/17/2026)
RR
Georgia
(8/17/2026)
RR
Hawaii
(8/17/2026)
RR
Idaho
(8/17/2026)
RR
Illinois
(8/17/2026)
RR
Indiana
(8/17/2026)
RR
Iowa
(8/17/2026)
RR
Kansas
(8/17/2026)
RR
Kentucky
(8/17/2026)
RR
Maine
(8/17/2026)
RR
Massachusetts
(8/17/2026)
RR
Michigan
(8/17/2026)
RR
Minnesota
(8/17/2026)
RR
Mississippi
(8/17/2026)
RR
Missouri
(8/17/2026)
RR
Montana
(8/17/2026)
RR
Nebraska
(8/17/2026)
RR
Nevada
(8/17/2026)
RR
New Hampshire
(8/17/2026)
RR
New Jersey
(8/17/2026)
IAR
New Jersey
(8/18/2026)
RR
New Mexico
(8/17/2026)
RR
New York
(8/17/2026)
RR
North Carolina
(8/17/2026)
RR
North Dakota
(8/17/2026)
RR
Oklahoma
(8/17/2026)
RR
Oregon
(8/17/2026)
RR
Pennsylvania
(8/17/2026)
RR
Rhode Island
(8/17/2026)
RR
South Carolina
(8/17/2026)
RR
South Dakota
(8/17/2026)
RR
Tennessee
(8/17/2026)
RR
Texas
(8/17/2026)
RR
Utah
(8/17/2026)
RR
Vermont
(8/17/2026)
RR
Virginia
(8/17/2026)
RR
Washington
(8/17/2026)
RR
West Virginia
(8/17/2026)
RR
Wisconsin
(8/17/2026)
RR
Wyoming
(8/17/2026)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 9/22/2023
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 11/23/2020
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7TO
Date: 10/31/2020
General Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 9/29/2020
Securities Industry Essentials 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)

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
02/26/2026
Cover Page
Report
03/28/2025
Cover Page
Report
11/21/2023
Cover Page
Report

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Company Information

EMPOWER ADVISORY GROUP, LLC

CRD#: 112058Port Monmouth, NJ

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