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Stephen Mark Brady

Advisor at OSAIC — Chesterton, IN

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Credentials

Series 63, Series 65

Experience

34 years

Location

Chesterton, IN 46304

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OSAIC

Institution

Total advisors

7,828

Across 3,556 offices

Clients per advisor

73 Low

Avg AUM per client

$398,336 Typical

HNW client ratio

10% Low

About

Stephen Brady is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 34 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has previously worked at Lincoln Financial Securities Corporation, OneAmerica Securities, American United Life, and Heritage Advisory Group. Brady also serves as an insurance agent at Heritage Advisory and Insurance Group, where he offers accident, health, disability, fixed annuities, and life insurance. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charities. The firm provides integrated brokerage and advisory services, utilizing asset-allocation tools, risk-tolerance assessments, and automated rebalancing to manage portfolios that include a range of investment products.

Client services

Based on OSAIC

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers Educational seminars or workshops

Expertise

Based on OSAIC

Annuities Wealth management Tax-loss harvesting Private / alternative investments Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k)

Occupation focus

Based on OSAIC

Founder/Business Owner Executive

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Fee options

Fixed

Fixed or flat fees for financial planning and consulting services generally range up to $25,000, fixed fees for Non-Discretionary Investment Advisory Services range from $500 - $15,000.

Commissions

Advisory Representatives also receive commissions for brokerage and insurance products sold through Osaic Wealth as a broker-dealer.

Project-based

Hourly fees generally range from $0 - $750 per hour for financial planning and consulting, and $50 - $750 per hour for Non-Discretionary Investment Advisory Services.

Other

Account minimum: $5,500 Fee-only: Hourly fees for financial planning or consulting services generally range from $0 - $750 per hour, not exceeding $25,000 total fees. Fixed or flat fees for financial planning and consulting generally range up to $25,000, and fixed fees for Non-Discretionary Investment Advisory Services range from $500 - $15,000, hourly fees $50 - $750 per hour.

Location

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Chesterton, IN

1496 Pope Court, Suite 1

Chesterton IN 46304

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

Indiana · Texas

Work history

34 years of industry experience

OSAIC

2025 - Present • 1 year

Chesterton, IN

Lincoln Financial Securities Corporation

2022 - 2025 • 3 years

Chesterton, IN

Oneamerica Securities

2008 - 2022 • 14 years

Chesterton, IN

American United Life

2008 - 2022 • 14 years

Chesterton, IN

Heritage Advisory Group

2001 - 2022 • 21 years

Chesterton, IN

Disclosures

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