Business Profile Written by Liz Burnett
Mike Brady of Our Home-Grown Financial Planning Expert
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hen you first meet Mike Brady, you’ll be pleasantly surprised by how easy he is to talk with. He’s a downto-earth guy who has lived in Delaware County since his family moved from Philly to Ridley Park in 1978, when he was 3. The more you talk with Mike, you’ll understand why his clients find Independence it easy to talk with him about goals Powered Bytheir LPLfinancial Financial. and how to achieve them. Mike’s interest in money management and growth goes way - 06061- 0410 MKT back: On Sunday afternoons, when he and his parents would Tracking #641747 visit Mike’s grandparents in South Philly, Mike loved sitting with his grandfather, separating and counting the coins his grandfather had saved in a big jar since their last visit. As Mike rolled the coins into paper wrappers, he practiced his math skills by proudly totaling what would be taken to the bank, and excitedly showed his grandfather the financial progress he had made by being a dedicated coin saver.
TRUST MATTERS. ESPECIALLY WHEN IT’S YOUR MONEY. Have you ever wondered who your financial advisor really works for? I work strictly for you. I work hard to build a relationship of trust by providing thoughtful, unbiased guidance and placing your interests first.
LPL Financial Team (left to right): Adam Marone, Mike Brady, Rachael Kemmy and Al Danish Photo courtesy of Mike Brady
When Mike attended St. James High School in Chester, his participation in the TV Club helped develop his communication skills and comfort level being in front of people. In his last two years there, he took some Accounting courses at nearby Widener University. He chose to attend Widener because he was already familiar with the campus and some of the Accounting teachers there, and he planned to pursue an Accounting degree because he loved and was good at math and designing budgets. During college, Mike’s experience as President of his fraternity further developed his communication, interpersonal and leadership skills. In the Spring semester of his senior year, as he interviewed with several large accounting firms, he realized his personality wasn’t suited for being an Accountant, and that his “hybrid” personality and strengths had prepared him for a different financial career. After graduation, Mike stayed at Widener, working in their Development Department while also enrolled in Widener’s MBA program. When he took an “Intro to Financial Planning” course as an elective, he immediately knew that was EXACTLY the type of work he wanted to do with his life. So he enrolled in Widener’s Certificate in Financial Planning program. While completing an assignment to study how to enter that industry, he discovered LPL, a brokerage firm he felt offered his perfect professional solution. As an LPL financial advisor, he could run his business as an entrepreneur and “more on the advice side,” as Mike knew he would prefer. And the investment strategies, products and services he would recommend to his clients would be solely his decision and not anything “passed down from above.” One month after completing his MBA in 2001, Mike started his career with LPL.
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Michael Brady, MBA 780 Parkway Blvd. Broomall, PA 19008 (484)472-7704 (484)472-7388 michael.brady@lpl.com Independence Powered By LPL Financial. Member FINRA/SIPC MKT-06061-0410 Tracking #641747
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Over the past 18 years, Mike has built his practice backed by the support LPL provides its more than 18,000 financial advisors and their clients. He owns and manages his business, operates independently, and is not tied to or required to offer any specific products or services. But Mike’s relationship with LPL provides him with exceptional resources, such as LPL’s state-of-the-art research and compliance departments and the trading platform that helps him deliver the tools he needs to ensure his clients’ success.
