Matthew James Bessette

Employer firm

Empower Advisory Group, LLC CRD 112058

$195B regulatory AUM 24 advisory clients

Reported services (Item 5G)

• Financial planning
• Portfolio management (individuals)
• Educational seminars

From the firm’s Form ADV. Read the guides:

• Item 5F — Regulatory AUM
• Item 5G — Advisory services
• Full firm profile

Current Employers

Employment History

• 12/2021 → 07/2024
  The Vanguard Group, Inc.
  Scottsdale, AZ
• 08/2021 → 12/2021
  Unnemployed
  Chandler, AZ
• 07/2019 → 08/2021
  Southwest Missouri Bank
  Joplin, MO
• 06/2019 → 07/2019
  Walmart
  Joplin, MO
• 08/2017 → 07/2024
  Missouri Southern State University
  Joplin, MO
• 08/2017 → 12/2020
  Ozark Christian College
  Joplin, MO
• 07/2016 → 06/2017
  Azusa Pacific University
  Azusa, CA
• 01/2025 → 02/2026
  Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated
  Springdale, AR
• 08/2024 → 12/2024
  Unemployed
  Centerton, AR
• 02/2025 → 02/2026
  Bank Of America, N.A.
  Springdale, AR
• 02/2026 → Present
  Empower Financial Services, Inc
  Greenwood Village, CO
• 02/2026 → Present
  Empower Advisory Group, Llc
  Greenwood Village, CO

Previous Registrations

• 2025-02-04 → 2026-02-05
  Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated
  Frisco, TX
  Springdale, AR
  Springdale, AR

Exams

• S66 Uniform Combined State Law Examination
  2024-11-18
• S63 Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
  2022-02-09

Other Names

• Matt James Bessette
• Matthew Bessette
• Matthew James Bessette
• Matthew J Bessette