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Ryan Brady, CFP®

Lead Writer & Content Strategist
Expertise
  • Small-business lending•
  • Insurance
How I Think About Money“I used to be the one Googling answers late into the night as a small-business owner. Now I help entrepreneurs move forward with clarity.”
8+Years of Experience
60+Articles Written
2.7M+Readers Reached
Previous experience
Principal Researcher, Gartner
Education
B.A. in communication from Florida Gulf Coast University
Credentials
  • CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER®
  • Psychology of Financial Planning Specialist
Ryan Brady is a CFP® professional and lead writer at NerdWallet covering small-business. Ryan enjoys simplifying complex finance topics to help entrepreneurs make smarter decisions.
Before joining NerdWallet, Ryan ran an online retail business, giving him firsthand knowledge of the challenges and opportunities small-business owners face.
His work has appeared in TechCrunch, MarketWatch, Yahoo, Nasdaq and more.
He lives in Fort Myers, Florida.
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