It starts with Passion- “Since 1989, it wasn't just about choosing a career; it was about fulfilling a purpose and passion that lives inside me. It’s the desire to work hard, seek wisdom, strive to win, and be the best I can be so I can provide Value to others. I found being a Financial Advisor checked all those boxes.”
At Empower Financial Advisory, we help our clients create and grow wealth, understand preservation strategies and put together tax-advantaged income strategies for their retirement. We help our clients understand the decisions they need to make at retirement and empower them to move forward with those choices so they can live in comfort, even in these crazy times.
Our whole Empower Financial Advisory team is committed to building quality client relationships.
"I enjoy meeting and helping people understand and take control of their personal and complex world of financial planning. I build long-term relationships with my clients and work with them as their lives change and their needs evolve, year after year, every step of the way.
At this point in my career, I’ve learned that the power of financial planning is beyond the work we do. It is more about how that work allows our clients to transform into a life less ordinary. I want my firm to be the Blueprint for the Financial Planning Profession so more clients beyond our firm can enjoy the benefits of fiduciary-guided transformation.”
Ron lives in Ellington, CT with his wife Candy. They have 3 adult children, Ronnie, Justin and Mindy as well as 2 grandchildren, Bryson and Madison. Ron enjoys playing racquetball, basketball and working out daily. He enjoys the beach, loves to travel, play golf, and go to as many local and regional sporting events that he can attend.
Fast Facts:
College: Graduated in 1989 with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Business Management/ Finance: Eastern Nazarene College, Quincy, MA. Played 4 years D3 Baseball for the Crusaders; Was Captain his Senior year.
Started Career at IDS/American Express Financial Advisors 1989
Became Certified Financial Planner professional (CFP) in 1993
Became an Independent Financial Advisor with Securities Service Network in 1999.
Became Registered Investment Advisor in 2021
Specializes in Retirement, Estate Planning and Wealth Management
Active Member of the Financial Planning Association (FPA-CT: CT Valley Chapter)
Clients Include: 1. Managers, Executives and Directors of Large Local Companies
2. Retirees or soon to be Retirees
3. Owners, Drivers and Sponsors of NASCAR Race teams
4. Federal, State and Municipal Employees close to retirement
Ron averages over 30 hours a year doing Pro Bono financial planning work. The Certified Financial Planning Board encourages CFP Professionals to work with and help those who cannot afford a financial planner.
Fun Fact: Ron coached baseball, basketball and soccer as his children were growing up. His favorite sport to coach was the 16 years of youth hockey. Ron is a USA Hockey Level 4 hockey coach.
See more information and connect with Ron on LinkedIn.
Ron is often asked by his peers what books, companies or people helped him to be successful in his career. Ron is more than happy to promote those whom he respects and still views their work as invaluable to who he is today.
- Pareto Systems – Duncan MacPherson- Practice management- Always On
- Nick Murray – Behavioral Finance
- Dan Sullivan – The Strategic Coach
- Michael Kitces – Nerds Eye View
- Simon Sinek – Start with Why
- Dennis Moseley Williams - Serious Shift Strategic Consulting
- Chip and Dan Heath – Power of Moments
- Joseph Pine – Experience Economy
- Andy Andrews – The Travelers Gift
- Stephen Covey – 7 Habits of Highly Effective People/ Live Life in Crescendo
- Seth Godin – Purple Cow, and more
- Malcolm Gladwell - Outliers, and more
- Bob Dunwoody – You Can Have It All
- Gino Wickman - Traction
- Carl Richards, CFP – Author, and the “Sketch Guy” at the New York Times
- Zig Ziglar – Author ( Born To Win: Find Your Success) and Speaker
- Harry Beckwith - The Invisible Touch (and more)