# Empower Financial Advisory, LLC

> Empower Financial Advisory, LLC is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm in Glastonbury, CT, registered since 2021, reporting $500 million to $1 billion in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated May 6, 2026.

- CRD: 313968
- Filed as: EMPOWER FINANCIAL ADVISORY, LLC
- Registration: SEC-registered investment adviser (status as filed: Approved)
- Location: Glastonbury, CT
- Filing period: October 2026
- Form ADV filing dated: May 6, 2026
- SEC record (IAPD): https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/313968
- AdvisorCensus page: https://advisorcensus.com/firm/empower-financial-advisory-llc-glastonbury-ct-313968

## Quick answers

**How is Empower Financial Advisory, LLC compensated?**
On its Form ADV (Item 5.E, October 2026), Empower Financial Advisory, LLC reports these compensation arrangements: a percentage of assets under its management; hourly charges; fixed fees (other than subscription fees).

**How much does Empower Financial Advisory, LLC charge?**
Its Form ADV Part 2A brochure dated May 6, 2026 states: Flat fee: $1,500 to $20,000 a year (Ongoing financial planning engagements). Fees can differ by service and may be negotiable; the brochure is the complete statement.

**Where is Empower Financial Advisory, LLC located?**
Empower Financial Advisory, LLC's principal office is in Glastonbury, CT, according to its Form ADV.

**Is Empower Financial Advisory, LLC registered with the SEC or a state?**
Empower Financial Advisory, LLC is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 2021. Status as filed: Approved. CRD 313968.

**How much does Empower Financial Advisory, LLC manage?**
Empower Financial Advisory, LLC reports $635,801,070 in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated May 6, 2026 (100% discretionary).

**How have Empower Financial Advisory, LLC's assets and staff changed since 2021?**
In the Form ADV data for Empower Financial Advisory, LLC: Regulatory assets under management: $392,004,272 in the October 2021 data and $635,801,070 in the October 2026 data, up 62%. Total employees: 9 in October 2021 and 7 in October 2026. Assets under management move with markets as well as with clients coming and going.

**What types of clients does Empower Financial Advisory, LLC serve?**
By number of clients on Form ADV Item 5.D: high net worth individuals (200); individuals (other than high net worth individuals) (90); pension and profit sharing plans (but not the plan participants or government pension plans) (5).

**Which custodians does Empower Financial Advisory, LLC use?**
Empower Financial Advisory, LLC's most recent Form ADV filing (Schedule D, Section 5.K(3)) lists Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC as a custodian holding 10% or more of its separately managed account assets.

**Does Empower Financial Advisory, LLC report any disciplinary disclosures?**
Reports no disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11. The detail of any item is on the firm's SEC record: https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/313968

**Does Empower Financial Advisory, LLC state an account minimum?**
Its Form ADV Part 2A brochure dated May 6, 2026 says: "Empower Financial generally does not impose a minimum relationship size."

**What changed in Empower Financial Advisory, LLC's recent Form ADV filings?**
In the June 2026 filing data: Registered or notice-filed in PA.

## From the Form ADV filing

### Compensation (Item 5.E)
- A percentage of assets under your management
- Hourly charges
- Fixed fees (other than subscription fees)

### Fees and minimums (Form ADV Part 2A brochure dated May 6, 2026)

- Account minimum: None

> Empower Financial generally does not impose a minimum relationship size.

- Flat fee: $1,500 to $20,000 a year (Ongoing financial planning engagements)

> Ongoing financial planning engagements are billed a fixed engagement fee of $1,500 to $20,000 annually.

As stated in the firm's brochure. Fees can differ by service and may be negotiable.

### Custodians (Schedule D, Section 5.K(3))
- Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC

Custodians holding 10% or more of the firm's separately managed account assets, as filed on Form ADV (Schedule D, Section 5.K(3)). A custodian holds client assets; it does not endorse or supervise the firm. AdvisorCensus has no relationship with any custodian.

### Regulatory assets under management (Item 5.F)
- Total: $635,801,070
- Discretionary: $635,801,070
- Non-discretionary: $0

### Clients (Item 5.D)

| Client type | Clients | Assets |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Individuals (other than high net worth individuals) | 90 | $126,860,214 |
| High net worth individuals | 200 | $508,640,856 |
| Pension and profit sharing plans (but not the plan participants or government pension plans) | 5 | $300,000 |

### Advisory services (Item 5.G)
- Financial planning services
- Portfolio management for individuals and/or small businesses
- Pension consulting services

### Firm details
- Registered since: 2021 (5 years)
- Employees: 7 total, 4 performing advisory functions
- Wrap fee program participation: No
- States registered or notice-filed: CT, FL, MA, NC, NH, PA
- Disclosures (Item 11): Reports no disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11.

### Websites listed on Form ADV (Item 1.I)
- empowerfa.com
- Facebook @empowerfinancialadvisory
- LinkedIn @empower-financial-advisory-565331167

## Assets and staff over time

| Data period | Regulatory assets under management | Employees | Filing dated |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| October 2021 | $392,004,272 | 9 | September 29, 2021 |
| October 2022 | $412,035,750 | 8 | March 9, 2022 |
| October 2023 | $340,387,350 | 7 | April 5, 2023 |
| October 2024 | $411,712,901 | 7 | June 18, 2024 |
| October 2025 | $535,018,387 | 7 | February 7, 2025 |
| October 2026 | $635,801,070 | 7 | May 6, 2026 |

Regulatory assets under management: $392,004,272 in the October 2021 data and $635,801,070 in the October 2026 data, up 62%.
Total employees: 9 in October 2021 and 7 in October 2026.

## Changes in the filing (last 12 months)

### June 2026
- Registered or notice-filed in PA.

### March 2026
- Regulatory assets under management went from $535,018,387 to $635,801,070 (+19%).

## Source

Form ADV as filed, October 2026. Values appear as filed. Cite as: AdvisorCensus. Empower Financial Advisory, LLC (CRD 313968): Form ADV filing data as of October 2026.