Shortly after his birth in Rockford, Illinois, Braden’s family relocated to the great city of Dayton. Family is the most important thing to Braden, and even at 6’6”, he looks up to each of his three siblings, both younger and older. In his free time, Braden plays in a men’s softball league. He also enjoys golfing, snowboarding, reading, and supporting his favorite Chicago teams- the Bears and the Bulls!

By the end of this year, Braden hopes to learn how to play the guitar and aspires to complete a half-marathon.

Braden attended Carroll High School, received a bachelor’s degree in finance from the University of Cincinnati, and is currently studying for the Securities Industry Essentials (SIE), Series 7, Series 66, and Ohio Life and Health Insurance exams. Braden chose the financial field because of his strong desire to help ease the stress and worries of others as they plan for their retirement.

When asked what happiness means to him, he answered, “Happiness is seeing the positives in the negatives.”