Brady received a BA in Finance from the University of Southern Mississippi in 2002. He attained CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® certification in 2006, the prestigious Chartered Financial Analyst designation in 2010, and the Chartered Market Technician designation in 2017. In 2019, Brady was named to the InvestmentNews 40 Under 40 List and authored an economic history book titled In Light of Yesterday, which covers five decades of fascinating events that shaped the global economy. He also published the DOMINO series podcast along with business associates Kent Oliver and Jim Grenn, which explores the ripple effects of economic changes.

Brady is an active member of the Chartered Financial Analyst Society of Mississippi and serves as President of the Pinebelt Foundation, a not-for-profit organization designed to support charitable activities that benefit residents of the Pine Belt area of South Mississippi, with a mission to build better communities through philanthropy.

Brady and his wife Christen enjoy travel, professional sporting events & New Orleans dining, and spending time with their sons Manny and Beni, who are actively involved in local sports.