My Story and Services

As your Financial Advisor, I can help you define and strive to meet your goals by delivering a vast array of resources to you in the way that is most appropriate for how you invest and what you want to achieve. Working together, I can help you to preserve and grow your wealth. You will have access to highly seasoned and respected investment professionals, a premier trading and execution platform, and a full spectrum of investment choices.
Securities Agent: NV, CT, WA, OR, NY, NC, MT, MI, MD, DE, AL, WI, TX, TN, NJ, AR, OH, NM, IA, SC, MA, FL, KY, IL, DC, VT, PA, CO, VA, NE, MO, AZ, GA, CA, IN; General Securities Representative; Investment Advisor Representative
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Our Consultative Process

Charting a prudent course to financial independence begins with a well-crafted wealth management plan, a prudent investment philosophy and a proven process that is followed with diligence and care. Our four-step process provides the context to develop and implement highly customized strategies designed to help you attain your specific financial goals.

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    1. Discovery

    During this discussion, we will ask many questions to understand what matters most to you. We'll talk about the lifestyle you enjoy, your passions and your concerns. Our conversation will also explore personal values, key relationships, details about your current investment portfolio, preferred manner of communication, as well as identify the other professional advisors with whom you currently work. Capturing all of this information will enable us to map out a long-term strategy, ensuring each facet of your financial situation is working together effectively.

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    2. Analysis and Recommendation

    Based on our dialogue, we will analyze your personal and financial information, assess risks, and identify any potential threats to your financial health. We will then present appropriate investment options that are designed to work together to help grow your portfolio and achieve your financial goals. We may also present several wealth management recommendations that often encompass cash flow management strategies, risk management solutions, as well as estate, trust, and philanthropic services.

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    3. Implement

    After you've approved your wealth plan, We will work closely with you to help ensure the various elements of your plan integrate well with one another. Wherever appropriate, we will suggest seeking additional, in-depth advice on particularly complex issues we have identified, such as estate planning and tax minimization strategies. Whatever approach we implement, we will help keep your strategy on track.

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    4. Reviewing Objectives

    Ongoing communication is a vital component of our relationship and we are committed to keeping abreast of your changing financial needs. Your financial documents provide the foundation for regular meetings. We will review your portfolio at your request and whenever you feel your circumstances have changed. We will then seek to make certain your assets are positioned according to your evolving needs. If necessary, we will suggest adjustments to your strategy to address changes in your life or your long-term objectives.

Valuable Tools and Resources

I believe financial education helps my clients better understand our investment strategy and discipline, and in turn, result in superior long-term decisions. Therefore, I am committed to providing important information about managing your wealth more effectively in today's global markets. I have assembled the following resources in order to supply information we feel fit for our clients and current world events.

I have provided links to these materials, where available, and hope you'll return often to learn more and stay up-to-date on relevant financial topics.

    Planning Your Future

    Our team will work with you to understand what your priorities are during these crucial years and implement a customized strategy for you. Whether it is planning for retirement, transitioning into retirement, or already managing your assets in retirement, our team is equipped with the resources and the knowledge to help you accomplish your personal and financial goal.

      WORKPLACE FINANCIAL BENEFITS WITH MORGAN STANLEY AT WORK

      Our mission is to help your company elevate your workplace financial benefits—helping you to attract and retain top talent. Our end-to-end solutions support your company and employees at any stage of growth through a powerful combination of modern technology, insightful guidance, and dedicated service.

        Equity Solutions

        Equity ownership is a powerful motivator. Streamline equity management through our leading-edge technology and provide global audit-ready reporting and insights, alongside customizable participant experiences to engage and educate your employees on how to make the most of their benefits. Our global solutions support private and public companies at any stage of growth.

        • Equity Administration and Financial Reporting
        • Liquidity Events
        • 409A Valuation Services and Cap Table Management

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        Retirement

        For your employees, retirement is more than a date in the future—it's a milestone that takes time, hard work, and the right tools. Through our consultative process, we strive to assist with the management of your fiduciary responsibilities and risk, simplify plan management, and help you improve retirement readiness for your employees.

        • Defined Contribution Consulting
        • Solutions-Oriented Plans
        • Fiduciary Investment Oversight

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        Deferred Compensation

        Access a range of Nonqualified Deferred Compensation plan services or pick the ones that best fit your needs. We provide recordkeeping and plan design, portfolio construction services, and plan education for your executive talent. We help you determine the appropriate plan design and inform a funding strategy through a needs-based assessment and consultative approach.

        Services include:

        • Recordkeeping and Plan Design
        • Portfolio Construction
        • Wealth Management Services
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        Executive Services

        Our dedicated team provides concierge-level support for your executives' equity compensation plans, from 10b5-1 trading plans to form filing related to Rule 144 transactions, to access to wealth management and tax-optimization strategies, so helping them navigate their complex financial needs with greater confidence and certainty:

        • Equity Compensation Services
        • Equity Award Analysis
        • Specialized Solutions
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        Saving and Giving

        Saving and Giving benefits can make a real difference in your employees' lives as they can support the things that matter most to them—like saving for education and repaying student loans. Show that you are committed to your employees' priorities with leading-edge solutions that help them chart a path toward financial well-being.

        • College Savings
        • Student Loan Repayment and Refinancing
        • Charitable Giving
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        Financial Wellness

        We offer Financial Wellness with every solution we provide. Through a powerful combination of education, digital tools and guidance, Financial Wellness is designed to address the unique needs of your employees and empower their financial journey at every stage. Give your employees the confidence to take charge of their finances.

        • Financial Education
        • Digital Tools
        • Financial Guidance

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      Location

      150 West Market St
      Ste 301
      Salisbury, MD 21801
      US
      Direct:
      (410) 341-7912(410) 341-7912

      Meet My Team

      About Erin Brady

      Erin Brady began her financial journey in 2009 through banking and then later insurance. For the last six years she has been a client service associate and honed her skills in the industry. In addition, she has had a varied career as a flight attendant and volunteer at a local fire department. Residing in Salisbury, this Eastern Shore native raises her young daughter, Isabel, and beagle mix, Comet.
      Wealth Management
      Global Investment Office

      Portfolio Insights

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      Equity Compensation

      Helping you make the most of your equity awards and better understand how it may fit into your larger financial picture – today and tomorrow.

      • Vesting events
      • Option expirations
      • Restricted stock units
      • Tax implications

      Retirement

      Working with you to understand your life goals and develop a personalized wealth strategy. Today and for the years to come.
      • 401(k) Rollovers
      • IRA Plans
      • Retirement income strategies
      • Retirement plan participants
      • Annuities
      A Simple Six-Step Retirement Checkup
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      A Simple Six-Step Retirement Checkup

      Checking in on your retirement plan may make a lot of sense, especially when market volatility arises.

      Investing

      Working closely with you to guide your wealth and investments through the most challenging market cycles.
      • Asset Management
      • Wealth Planning
      • Traditional Investments
      • Alternative Investments
      • Impact Investing
      Iran Conflict: Seven Takeaways for Investors
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      Iran Conflict: Seven Takeaways for Investors

      Prolonged conflict with Iran could lead to higher oil prices, hotter inflation and greater market uncertainty.

      Family

      Creating customized financial strategies for the challenges that today’s families face.
      • Estate Planning Strategies
      • 529 Plans / Education Savings Planning
      • Long Term Care Insurance
      • Special Needs Planning
      • Trust Services
      529 Plans: A Powerful Tool to Save for Education
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      529 Plans: A Powerful Tool to Save for Education

      Though education costs continue to climb, starting to save and invest early can make a difference.

      Business Planning

      Helping you on key aspects of your business such as ownership, liquidity and developing opportunities.
      • Succession Planning
      • Business Planning
      • Qualified Retirement Plans
      Financial Planning for Life After Selling a Business
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      Financial Planning for Life After Selling a Business

      Selling your business can mean big changes for your life, both personally and financially. Know how to make the most of your windfall.

      Philanthropy

      Making sure your philanthropic dollars are managed with the same high quality service as the rest of your wealth.
      • Endowments
      • Foundations
      • Donor Advised Funds
      • Impact Investing
      Donor Advised Funds: A Smart Way to Manage Your Giving
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      Donor Advised Funds: A Smart Way to Manage Your Giving

      There's more to charitable giving than you may realize. Here's one method that may be a tax-efficient way to give and can help maximize your impact.

      Financial Wellness

      Enhancing Financial Wellness enables your workforce to do their best work. Companies that invest in financial wellness have an opportunity to:
      • Reduce employee stress,
      • Improve retention and engagement, and
      • Set themselves apart by offering comprehensive financial wellness benefits.
      The Business Case for a Financially Resilient Workforce
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      The Business Case for a Financially Resilient Workforce

      In the face of turbulent markets, the word “resilience” may be top of mind. Broadly speaking, resilience is the ability to “bounce back” when encountering life’s inevitable challenges.
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