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David William Brady

Advisor at Gradient Securities, LLC — Bernardston, MA

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Credentials

ChFC®, Series 63, Series 65

Experience

34 years

Location

Bernardston, MA

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Gradient Securities, LLC

Multi-team

Total advisors

64

Across 36 offices

Clients per advisor

71 High

Avg AUM per client

$132,215 Very Low

HNW client ratio

4% Very Low

About

David Brady is a financial advisor with Gradient Securities, LLC and holds the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 34 years of industry experience, working at Gradient Securities since 2016 and running Brady Associates Inc. since 1979. Outside of his advisory work, he owns and manages a consulting and accounting entity focused on rental property management and related services. Gradient Securities, LLC provides financial planning, consulting, and non-discretionary asset management primarily to individuals, pension plans, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm uses a non-discretionary model and blends fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, often working with third-party managers for portfolio implementation and ongoing oversight.

Client services

Based on Gradient Securities, LLC

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers

Expertise

Based on Gradient Securities, LLC

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business ownership considerations Business exit / sale strategy General estate planning guidance

Occupation focus

Based on Gradient Securities, LLC

Founder/Business Owner Executive

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Fee options

Fixed

Fixed fees for financial planning based on negotiated complexity and client needs

Percentage

$0+: up to 2.00% annually (negotiable, maximum) $0+: up to 1.00% annually for ERISA plan services (negotiable) $0+: varies by TPM, e.g., 1.00% to 2.00% annually $0+: 1.25% annually for Gradient Investments, LLC TPM $0+: 1.95% to 2.00% annually for other TPMs

Commissions

Commissions may be earned as registered representatives or insurance agents through broker-dealer activities and insurance sales

Project-based

Hourly fees up to $300 per hour for limited scope financial planning services, negotiated per engagement

Other

Fee-only: Financial planning fixed fees (negotiable based on complexity) and hourly fees up to $300/hour (negotiable)

Location

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Bernardston, MA

Bernardston MA

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

Maine · Massachusetts

Work history

34 years of industry experience

Gradient Securities Llc.

2016 - Present • 10 years

Arden Hills, MN

Brady Associates Inc

1979 - Present • 47 years

Bernardston, MA

Disclosures

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CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

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