Our Firm

Who We Are

Thomas Brady & Associates is a national independent insurance firm that has been in business for almost 55 years. The firm specializes in estate planning, business planning and insurance review and placement for successful individuals, families and businesses. Our diverse team of financial professionals, with backgrounds in insurance, estate planning, non­-qualified executive benefit planning and tax and business law, provides custom strategies and solutions through superior personal service, integrity and expertise. We do not manage assets, draft legal documents or do any tax or audit work, but we collaborate with our client’s chosen professionals in these areas to strive for the best possible result for our clients.

Thomas Brady & Associates was built on the principle of growth through relationships. We have no minimum requirement to work with us and will proudly serve each of our clients with the same level of professionalism and attention. As an independent organization we are not tied to any one insurance company. We use our relationships with many different insurance companies to achieve the best possible underwriting offers, plan design and price.

Meet the Team

FRONT OFFICE TEAM

THOMAS BRADY*
Chairman & Principal

MATTHEW M. MCKENZIE,
CLU, ChFC**
President & Principal

J. KOURY HAJJAR
Director,
Private Client Services

MICHAEL C. SLATTERY
Vice President, Operations and Insurance Design

SHAUNA LYZEN
Insurance,
New Business Specialist

KENDRA HOUK
Insurance,
New Business Specialist

MEL DUFFY
Executive Assistant

KEY PARTNERS

MARTY MILLER
Partner – Strategy &
Resources, LLC

MARK ROSSI
President & Operations Manager – KML Computer Services

OPERATIONAL SUPPORT

Thomas Brady & Associates is a Member Firm of Valmark Financial Group, a 50+ year old, invitation-only group of independent wealth and insurance advisory firms. Valmark employs over 100 professionals who provide a concierge level of support to each Member Firm. This enables us to leverage the knowledge and experience of these professionals to help us deliver innovative thinking and recommendations when helping our clients strategically plan for their futures. Valmark’s staff are career professionals involved in investment analysis, portfolio management, life insurance and other protection products, medical underwriting, product due diligence and regulatory compliance. As a collective group, Valmark Member Firms have over $50 billion of life insurance in force.

ValMark Securities, Inc., our broker dealer, is a member of FINRA and SIPC, and is licensed in all 50 states for securities and insurance. Its affiliate, ValMark Advisers, Inc., is a Registered Investment Advisor with the SEC. Learn more at www.valmarkfg.com

ERIC JOHNSON
Vice President of Underwriting

LAUREN BALLANTINE, FALU
Vice President of Underwriting

PENNY THOMAS
Senior New Business Specialist

JAMES DAWSON, CFP®, CLU®
Director of Life Settlements

KEITH MILLER, MBA, CLU®, ChFC®
Vice President of Insurance Planning

PHIL JACKSON, MBA, CLU®, CFP®
Managing Director of Insurance Marketing

LUKE EHINGER, ChFC®, CLTC®
Director of Insurance Marketing

CHRIS BOTTARO
Senior Vice President of Insurance

MICHAEL MICHLITSCH, MBA, CRPC®
Vice President of In Force Insurance Solutions

*Registered to offer securities through The Leaders Group.
**Registered to offer securities through Valmark Securities.

Boston, MA
180 Canal Street
Suite 601
Boston, MA 02114
Phone: (617) 266-0019
Fax: (617) 266-0087

San Francisco, CA
120 N. El Camino Real
San Mateo, CA 94401
Phone: (650) 347-0276
Fax: (617) 266-0087

New York, NY
112 W. 34th Street
Suite 1700
New York, NY 10120
Phone: (617) 266-0019

Grand Rapids, MI
171 Monroe Avenue NW
Suite 800
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Phone: (616) 719- 5007

Akron, OH
130 Springside Drive
Suite 103
Akron, OH 44333
Phone: (617) 266-0019

Securities Offered Through Valmark Securities, Inc. Member FINRA, SIPC 130 Springside Drive, Suite 300, Akron, Ohio 44333-2431, T. 1.800.765.5201 Thomas Brady & Associates is a Separate Entity From Valmark Securities, Inc. Neither Thomas Brady & Associates nor Valmark Securities, Inc. provides legal or tax advice.

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