SB
CFP
SB
CFP

Steven Brahy

29 Years of Experience
San Diego, CA
1 DisclosureBrokerSells Insurance

Steven Brahy is a CFP-designated registered investment advisor at Madison Avenue Securities, LLC, based in San Diego, CA, with 29 years of industry experience. Their practice areas include Education Planning, Estate Planning, Financial Planning & Coaching, Insurance Planning, and 3 more. Their firm serves 14,528 clients with $2B in assets under management.

Compensation
Commission-BasedFee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
237 advisors
Number of Clients
14,528 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$140K average
Assets Under Management
$2.0B

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:$15K
Planning is included in investment management (also available separately)

Madison Avenue Securities (MAS) offers several investment management programs with different fee structures:

  • Fee Plus Transaction Charge Program: You'll pay a management fee (0.50% to 2.00% annually) plus transaction charges for buying and selling securities.
  • Standard Wrap Program: You'll pay a "wrap fee" (0.50% to 2.25% annually) based on the value of your investments. This fee covers advisory, brokerage, and custodial services.
  • Low-Minimum Wrap Program: (No longer accepting new accounts) You'll pay a "wrap fee" (0.50% to 2.25% annually) based on the value of your investments. This fee covers advisory, brokerage, and custodial services.
  • AE Wealth Management Program: You'll pay a wrap fee up to 2.5% annually, which includes advisory, brokerage, and custodial services. This program also offers strategies managed by third-party investment managers.
  • Envestnet Program: You'll pay a wrap fee up to 2% annually, which includes advisory, brokerage, and custodial services. Fees attributable to Envestnet and the manager depend on the specific program/portfolio the account is invested in and may range anywhere between 0.10% - 2.31%.

Fees are negotiable and may vary depending on account size and other factors.

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Location

13500 Evening Creek Dr N, #555, San Diego, CA, 92128

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History

Regulatory History (1)
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Employment Separation After Allegations
October 2011
Other Business ActivitiesSells Insurance

Steven is an RSA at Empress Investment Group, providing wealth management, insurance, and investment advisory services. This financial advisory practice takes nearly all of Steven's time.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Madison Avenue Securities, LLCBroker
June 2021 - Present · 4 yrs 11 mos
Madison Avenue Securities, LLC
February 2021 - Present · 5 yrs 3 mos
Previous Registrations
Chase Investment Services CORP.Broker
October 2010 - November 2011 · 1 yr 1 mo
Chase Investment Services CORP.
October 2010 - November 2011 · 1 yr 1 mo
Securities America, INC.Broker
July 2009 - May 2010 · 10 mos
Ameriprise Financial Services, INC.
June 2009 - May 2010 · 11 mos
Ameriprise Financial Services, INC.Broker
June 2009 - May 2010 · 11 mos
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC
June 2009 - June 2009 · 0 mos
Morgan Stanley Smith BarneyBroker
June 2009 - June 2009 · 0 mos
Citigroup Global Markets INC.
July 1997 - June 2009 · 11 yrs 11 mos
Citigroup Global Markets INC.Broker
July 1993 - June 2009 · 15 yrs 11 mos
Lehman Brothers INC.Broker
April 1989 - July 1993 · 4 yrs 3 mos
Daiwa Securities America INC.Broker
June 1986 - November 1988 · 2 yrs 5 mos
State Registrations2 states
CAFL
AdvisorBroker

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Exams
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