Ronald Williams has been President and Chief Compliance Officer of Empower Financial Advisory since April 2021, is a control person of the firm and directly owns 75% or more of it.
Empower Financial Advisory, LLC is a Glastonbury, CT firm with $636M under management, 295 clients and 4 advisers in one office, as of its May 2026 filing.
Ronald Williams’ longest registration was 17 years at Adviceone Advisory Services, LLC (2001–2018). Before joining Empower Financial Advisory in 2021, Ronald Williams was registered through Securities America Advisors, Inc. and SSN Advisory, Inc.
- – present · 5 yearsGlastonbury, CT · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 313968
- Securities America Advisors, Inc.– · under a yearGlastonbury, CT · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 110518
- SSN Advisory, Inc.– · 3 yearsGlastonbury, CT · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 126090
- Adviceone Advisory Services, LLC– · 17 yearsGlastonbury, CT · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 111614
- BTS Asset Management, Inc.– · 3 yearsVernon, CT · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 105215
Investment adviser representative registrations
Ronald Williams is registered as an investment adviser representative in Connecticut, since June 2021.
- ConnecticutSince 10 June 2021
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| SIE | Securities Industry Essentials Examination | Credited |
| Series 63 | Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination | 21 November 2001 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 21 October 1989 |
- Name
- Securities Industry Essentials Examination
- Name
- Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- Full name
- Ronald Elwood Williams
- CRD
- 1987830
- Firm
- Empower Financial Advisory · CRD 313968
- Role
- President and Chief Compliance Officer
- Office
- 655 WINDING BROOK DRIVE, Glastonbury, CT 06033
- Registration
- Investment adviser registration
- In the industry since
- October 1989
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record
Where does Ronald Williams work?
Ronald Williams has been President and Chief Compliance Officer of Empower Financial Advisory, LLC since April 2021, and is a control person of the firm.
Is Ronald Williams a financial advisor?
Yes. Ronald Williams has a current investment-adviser registration in Connecticut, through Empower Financial Advisory since June 2021.
How many years of experience does Ronald Williams have?
Ronald Williams has 36 years in the financial industry, since October 1989, across 5 adviser firms.
What exams has Ronald Williams passed?
Ronald Williams has passed 2 licensing exams: the Series 7 and Series 63. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in October 1989. FINRA credited Ronald Williams with the SIE, which began in October 2018.
Where did Ronald Williams work before Empower Financial Advisory?
Before Empower Financial Advisory, Ronald Williams was registered through SSN Advisory, Inc., September 2017 to September 2020; Adviceone Advisory Services, LLC, January 2001 to April 2018; BTS Asset Management, Inc., September 1999 to December 2002.
Where is Ronald Williams based?
Ronald Williams’ registered office is in Glastonbury, CT.
Is Ronald Williams registered with FINRA?
No. Ronald Williams has no current broker registration.
How can I verify Ronald Williams’ record?
Search CRD 1987830 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Ronald Williams’ full registration record.