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Mary Elizabeth Bye Ruddy

Investment Adviser Representative at Empower Advisory Group, LLC

St Louis, MOCRD #1848573Dual-registered
No disclosures on record
Sourced from SEC IAPD & FINRA BrokerCheck
Years of Experience
37 yrs
Exams Passed
4

Professional summary

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Mary Elizabeth Bye Ruddy is an investment adviser representative with Empower Advisory Group, LLC in St Louis, MO, where they have been registered since 2021. They have worked in the securities industry since 1989 and have been registered with 9 firms, including Citistreet Advisors LLC and GWFS Equities, Inc. They have passed 4 industry qualification exams, including the Series 65 (investment adviser), Series 63 (state securities agent), and Series 6 (investment company and variable products). They are registered to provide investment advice in Missouri.

Registrations & licenses

Registration type
Dual-registered
As of August 16, 2026, from the advisor's current registrations on SEC IAPD
State registrations
Investment adviser:
Missouri
Broker:
5 states and territories

Arizona, Illinois, Missouri, Oklahoma, Wisconsin

Registration requirements vary by state and service. Contact the advisor's firm to confirm whether they can serve you.

Examinations passed
Series 65
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
Passed 2/16/2021
Series 63
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
Passed 6/28/1988
SIE
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
Passed 10/1/2018
Series 6
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
Passed 6/28/1988

Financial-firm registration history

Registration history as reported to FINRA, most recent first.

Empower Advisory Group, LLCCurrent
4/22/2021 – St Louis, MO
Empower Financial Services, Inc.Current
3/28/2007 – Saint Louis, MO
Citistreet Advisors LLC
7/11/2006 – 2/16/2007Jefferson City, MO
GWFS Equities, Inc.
11/29/1996 – 4/19/2005Greenwood Village, CO
THE Great-west LIFE Assurance Company
8/27/1993 – 11/29/1996Englewood, CO
Prudential Retirement Services, Inc.
5/1/1993 – 12/22/1994Newark, NJ
Prudential Asset Management Company Securities Corporation
6/1/1992 – 5/1/1993Newark, NJ
THE Prudential Insurance Company OF America
3/28/1990 – 6/1/1992Newark, NJ
Sunamerica Securities, Inc.
6/18/1989 – 4/10/1990Phoenix, AZ
Southmark Financial Services, Inc.
6/29/1988 – 6/18/1989

Reported employment history

Employment the advisor reported on their SEC/FINRA filings, as of October 8, 2026. It may not be a complete history.

  1. GWFS Equitities\great-west LIFE & Ann-ins Co
    Jan 2007 – no end date reportedGreenwood Village, CO

Official records & sources

Data as of August 9, 2026 · Source: SEC IAPD & FINRA BrokerCheck

About Empower Advisory Group, LLC

These details describe the firm overall. Individual advisors' services, clients, and fees may differ.

Fee arrangements the firm reports

  • Percentage of assets under management
  • Fixed fee

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Services the firm offers

Financial PlanningPortfolio Management for Individuals and Small BusinessesEducational Seminars and Workshops

Client types the firm serves

IndividualsHigh Net WorthPension/Profit SharingCharitable OrganizationsState/MunicipalCorporations

Firm assets under management

$25B+

Firm disclosures (Form ADV)
No disciplinary history reportedVerify on SEC IAPD
Advisors listed on AdvisorFinder:
1,855
Offices listed on AdvisorFinder:
5
Main office:
Greenwood Village, CO
SEC file number:
801-58105

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Form ADV data as of July 9, 2026

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