Key Financial’s Patti Brennan Ranks # 1 in State and 13th in the Nation by Forbes

WEST CHESTER, Pa., June 23, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Key Financial, Inc. a financial planning and wealth management firm that oversees over $1.6 billion of assets under management, today announced that Patti Brennan, President and CEO has moved up the ranks from #25 last year to the #23 spot this year in Barron’s Top 100 Women’s Advisors in the Nation. America’s top female advisors, as identified by Barron’s, was published on Monday, June 21, 2021. The ranking reflects assets overseen by the advisors and their teams, the revenues generated for the firms and the quality of the advisor’s practices. Brennan has consistently remained on this exclusive list, including being ranked earlier this year as the #6 Advisor in Pennsylvania, as well as being inducted into the Barron’s Hall of Fame in the Fall of 2019, a distinction held only by a handful of advisors in America.

The annual ranking is assembled from extensive research examining assets under management, revenue generated by advisors for their firms, and the quality of the advisors’ practices. Investment performance is a case-by-case basis; however, evaluations include examination of regulatory records, internal company documents, and 100-plus points of data provided by the advisors themselves.

“While I owe so much of the success of my firm to every hardworking individual on my team – I would like to give recognition back to Barron’s who continues its steadfast commitment to raise the bar for excellence in the financial services industry. Through their conferences and summits, with their podcasts, and through their publication, Barron’s has tirelessly worked to provide best practices to Advisors nationally – and for that, I am grateful! Every member of my team strives to provide our client family with a steadfast commitment to exemplary service in these best practices that have been the hallmark of our practice for over 30 years.”

On a local level, Brennan proudly serves on the Board for the Penn Medicine Chester County Hospital, the YMCA of Greater Brandywine, and Cuddle My Kids. She has formerly served on the Boards of the Chester County Economic Development Council and SEEDCO. As the President and CEO of Key Financial for over 30 years, Brennan provides comprehensive wealth management with integrated strategies that are unique to each client. Known for her ability to see the impact of the little details on the big picture, Brennan is known for communicating complex financial concepts in simple, understandable, and meaningful terms. Brennan has guided standing room only audiences with her wisdom, perspective, and practical advice through some of the most challenging times in our country. Brennan and her team have also launched The Patti Brennan Show, a podcast dedicated to helping improve the listener’s net worth. It can be found on iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, and Spotify. The show is biweekly and covers timely financial topics as well as economic forecasts and market discussions.

Key Financial President and CEO, Patti Brennan, has just been named by Forbes as #2 Best-In-State Wealth Advisors for 2021. This is a move up the list from last year’s #3 spot. Forbes partnered with Shook Research in reviewing than 32,000 nominations nationally to determine this list of the nation’s top financial minds. Nominees are judged based on an algorithm of both qualitative and quantitative data. Advisors must have a minimum of seven years’ experience to qualify and are also weighed on additional considerations such as revenue trends, compliance records and assets under management. R.J. Shook, the President of Shook Research explains, “Here’s what our research has found: the very best advisors are laser-focused on having a positive impact on their clients’ lives. They want to add meaning and help them live better lives. It is our belief clients are oftentimes better served by local representation. Many of the clients we talk to say they consider their advisors and teams like a part of their families, so it’s nice to have them close by.” Shook Research looks for advisors that are leading the way in offering best practices and providing high-quality experiences for their clients.

Patti Brennan is just that type of advisor. Recognized as a thought leader in the industry, is consistently ranked by Forbes, Barron’s and the Financial Times as one of the nation’s top advisors, Brennan sets the bar for other financial advisory firms looking to build their practice while also providing a premier client experience. “As a member of my team recently said, Key Financial is where financial wisdom and caring meet,” states Brennan. “We recently partnered with the MITAge Lab to introduce new technological advancements to our clients to help them age in place longer than they would have dreamed. All of us here at Key Financial take great pride in the fact that we bring the latest research into our financial planning.”

While Patti Brennan is known nationally for her comprehensive services, she is also recognized locally as a loving mother of four children and dedicated member of the community. Patti maintains a close connection by holding seats on the boards of various institutions and nonprofits, such as University of Pennsylvania/Chester County Hospital, the YMCA of Greater Brandywine and Cuddle My Kids. Patti is invited to speak at conferences throughout America, as well as being the only American advisor invited to present at the 2019 Barron’s Economic Summit in London and the 2020 Barron’s Economic Summit in Australia. As a former board member of the Chester County Economic Development Council (CCEDC), Brennan has been the Keynote speaker for their Annual Economic Review in January – each year for the past fourteen years. Patti has guided “standing room only” audiences with her wisdom, perspective and practical advice through some of the most challenging times in our country. Brennan is also the host of The Patti Brennan Show, a podcast dedicated to helping improve the listener’s net worth. It can be found on iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher and Spotify. The show is biweekly and covers timely financial topics as well as economic forecasts and market discussions.

WEST CHESTER, PA (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – On Wednesday August 7th, Patti Brennan, President and CEO of Key Financial, Inc. of West Chester, PA surprised a local nine-year old camper at the YMCA of Greater Brandywine. Owen Jones noticed that a fellow YMCA camper’s family was going through a tough time and could not afford lunch, so he asked his Mom if they could bring lunch to his friend every day. She agreed and his singular act of kindness has now created a movement that has inspired others. In honor of his tenth birthday in September, Owen and the YMCA of Greater Brandywine have invited others to join in his kindness and generosity by donating just $10 (#10 for 10) to the YMCA of Greater Brandywine. The funds raised are helping other kids in Chester County access YMCA programs, such as summer camp.

Brennan is active in her community, but more importantly is a mother of four, who was so moved by the kindness of one small child that she offered to match whatever had been collected. To Owen’s surprise – he inspired a collection of $2,160 to which Brennan added another $2,160. After a livestream video presentation on Facebook showing Patti and Owen talking about what he was hoping to accomplish for his friend, the collection surpassed $5,000 in just hours.

“This young man has a huge heart and the sincerity of a singular act has gone viral in the best possible way!” exclaimed Brennan. “Wouldn’t it be great if everyone saw opportunities to help those in need, the way Owen does? What a great community and country we live in, where our young with small voices can inspire those of us with louder voices to help those in need! Everyone at Key Financial is so happy to help in any way we can to follow the example of this exceptional young boy!”

With assets under management exceeding $1B, Key Financial, Inc. provides comprehensive financial planning and wealth management and is located at 1045 Andrew Drive Suite A West Chester, PA. The company prides itself on applying financial strategies with wisdom and care customized for their clients and the people they care most about. Patti Brennan is the President and CEO and has been consistently ranked as one of America’s Top Wealth Advisors by Barron’s, Forbes and the Financial Times. Brennan will release a new book in the Spring of 2020 and has been asked by Barron’s to be one of only two American Financial Advisors to speak at their international conference in London this October. In addition to all she does, she is also on the Board of Directors for the YMCA of Greater Brandywine. For more information about the firm’s planning services or to speak with Patti Brennan, call (610) 429-9050 or visit www.staging.keyfinancialinc.com.

WEST CHESTER, PA, June 12, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – Key Financial, Inc. a financial planning and wealth management firm that oversees almost $1 billion of client assets, today announced that Patti Brennan, President and CEO has moved up the ranks from #46 last year to the #33 spot this year in Barron’s Top 100 Women’s Advisors in the Nation. America’s top female advisors, as identified by Barron’s, was published on Monday June 11, 2018.

The ranking reflects assets overseen by the advisors and their teams, revenues generated for the firms and the quality of the advisor’s practices. Brennan has consistently remained on this exclusive list, including being ranked earlier this year as the #8 Advisor in Pennsylvania, for the past 12 years; a distinction held only by a handful of advisors in America.
“To be recognized along with such dynamic female advisors is truly humbling,” said Brennan. “While it is my name that is noted, it is important to reinforce that this honor is a result of the incredible intellectual capital that I am privileged to work with every single day. These women and men on my team provide our client family with a steadfast commitment to exemplary service that has been the hallmark of our practice for the past 30 years.”

Royal Alliance Associates, Inc. is the broker dealer of Key Financial, Inc. and is a subsidiary of Advisor Group, Inc. Advisor Group is one of the nation’s largest networks of independent financial advisors serving over 5,000 advisors and overseeing approximately $160 billion in client assets. Royal Alliance was founded in 1969 and employs a client-driven approach focused on meeting the unique demands of businesses and individuals.

A graduate of Georgetown University, Patti is a Certified Financial Planner with almost 30 years of experience providing financial advice in West Chester, PA. In addition to being President and CEO of Key Financial, Inc. she also serves on the National Advisory Board, is a Board Member of the YMCA of Greater Brandywine and Cuddle My Kids. She formerly served on the Boards of the Chester County Economic Development Council, SEEDCO and Penn Medicine Chester County Hospital. Patti, her husband and their four children reside in West Chester, PA.

WEST CHESTER, PA, May 23, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – On May 15th, top ranked female financial advisor Patti Brennan appeared on Asset TV’s Alpha Female Channel with Sarah Makuta. The two discussed the dynamics of women investing, advancements through technology and empowerment through education. Known as one of the leading video platforms for financial services professionals, Asset TV is a free resource created for and by industry experts.

A nationally ranked advisor by both Forbes and Barron’s magazines, Patti Brennan is the CEO and President of Key Financial Inc. in West Chester, Pennsylvania. When asked about the interview, Brennan was delighted to respond: “From the moment I sat down with Sarah, time flew. As a part of the minority of female advisors in the industry, speaking on women empowerment is not a ‘have to’ but a must. Not only are women capable of understanding and handling finances, but they have competitive advantages as well! The producers of Alpha Female really understand this, which is why it is such an honor for me to be a part of this mission.”

As the President and CEO of Key Financial for almost 30 years, Brennan provides comprehensive wealth management with integrated strategies that are unique to each client. Known for her ability to see the impact of the “little details” on the big picture, Brennan is known for communicating complex financial concepts in simple, understandable and meaningful terms. In 2018, she was recognized by Forbes, Barron’s and the Financial Times as being amongst the top advisors in the nation. In addition, Brennan proudly serves on the Board for the YMCA of Greater Brandywine and Cuddle My Kids. She has also formerly served on the Boards of the Chester County Economic Development Council, SEEDCO and Penn Medicine Chester County Hospital.

Key Financial, Inc. provides comprehensive financial planning and wealth management services and is located at 1045 Andrew Drive Suite A in West Chester, PA. For information about the firm’s planning services or to speak with Patti Brennan, call (610) 429-9050 or visit www.staging.keyfinancialinc.com.

WEST CHESTER, PA, May 11, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – Key Financial, Inc., a West Chester, PA financial planning firm that oversees close to $1 billion of client assets, announced that the final selections have been made for their highly competitive summer internship program. “After several interviews, the field has been whittled down to four candidates that will start the 11 week program at the end of the month”, stated Bernadette Hunter, Director of Communications. “This is the fifth year we have run this program and are thrilled with the caliber of candidates that consistently apply – it’s a very exciting time for these college students who are looking to sharpen their skills and gain valuable hands-on experience at one of the top wealth management companies in the country”. Candidates for the 2018 program hail from Penn State University, Gettysburg College, Johns Hopkins University and the University of San Diego.

Patricia C. Brennan, CFP®, CFS is the President and CEO of Key Financial, Inc. In addition to being recognized as a Barron’s Top 100 Advisor in the Nation for 12 years running, Brennan has also been ranked by Forbes as one of the Top 20 Female Wealth Advisors nationally. Brennan is proud of the program her team has designed and runs every summer, “Members of the Key Financial team serve as mentors to these aspiring young professionals and will educate them on a variety of elements of financial planning as well as guiding them through the completion of many assignments and projects. Our Leadership Team members all take a specific role in implementing this program. I truly believe this program benefits all of us as much as it benefits the interns. These are students who are at the top of their class and they bring great energy and ideas to the projects we have created!”

If you know someone who might be interested in applying for an internship position in 2019, applications and resumes are accepted beginning in December 2018.

On a local level, Brennan proudly serves on the Board for the YMCA of Greater Brandywine and also on the Board of Cuddle My Kids. She has formerly served on the Boards of the Chester County Economic Development Council, SEEDCO and Penn Medicine Chester County Hospital. As the President and CEO of Key Financial for almost 30 years, Brennan provides comprehensive wealth management with integrated strategies that are unique to each client. Known for her ability to see the impact of the “little details” on the big picture, Brennan is known for communicating complex financial concepts in simple, understandable and meaningful terms.

Key Financial Inc. provides comprehensive financial planning and wealth management services and is located at 1045 Andrew Drive Suite A West Chester, PA. For information about the firm’s planning services or to speak with Patti Brennan, call (610) 429-9050 or visit www.staging.keyfinancialinc.com.

Securities offered through Royal Alliance Associates, Inc., member FINRA/SIPC. Insurance services offered through Patricia Brennan are independent of Royal Alliance Associates, Inc. Advisory services offered through Key Financial, Inc., a registered investment advisor not affiliated with Royal Alliance Associates, Inc.

*The Forbes ranking of America’s Top Wealth Advisors, is based on an algorithm of qualitative and quantitative data, rating thousands of wealth advisors with a minimum of seven years of experience and weighing factors like revenue trends, assets under management, compliance records, industry experience and best practices learned through telephone and in-person interviews. There is no fee in exchange for rankings.

The Financial Times Top 400 Financial Advisors is an independent listing produced by the Financial Times (March, 2016). The FT 400 is based on data gathered from firms and verified by broker-dealer home offices, regulatory disclosures, and the FT’s research. The listing reflects each advisor’s performance in six primary areas, including assets under management, asset growth, compliance record, experience, credentials and accessibility as identified by the FT. Neither the brokerages nor the advisors pay a fee to The Financial Times in exchange for inclusion in the FT 400.

The “Barron’s Winner’s Circle Top 100” is a select group of individuals who are screened on a number of different criteria. Among factors the survey takes into consideration are the overall size and success of practices, the quality of service provided to clients, adherence to high standards of industry regulatory compliance, and leadership in “best practices” of wealth management. Portfolio performance is not a factor. Please see www.barrons.com for more information.

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WEST CHESTER, PA (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – Key Financial, Inc., a Barron’s and Forbes nationally recognized wealth management firm in West Chester, PA will be holding a “Document Shred Event” on Friday April 20th from 10:00am to 5:00pm. The event will be held at the West Chester Office, located at 1045 Andrew Drive, Suite A. Clients of Key Financial, as well as members of the general public are encouraged to bring any old tax information or documents that they would like to shred in a safe and secure manner. “Now that tax season is coming to an end, we have had many requests from clients asking if they could stop by and shred their old confidential documents”, explained Bernadette Hunter, Director of Communications at Key Financial. “They know we utilize a secure system of document shredding, and in light of all the identity theft issues happening on a national level, we are happy to give them this opportunity.”

Local CPA Bruce Boylston of Rothman Boylston, LLC, has high praise for events like these. “With all of our attention focused on cyber security we tend to overlook our paper. A study not too long ago showed that one in five data breaches involved paper documents. Most tax documents still reflect your social security number along with other information. Best practices is to always shred your paper documents.”
Employees of Key Financial will happily accept all paper documents without any metal bindings. No CDs or flash drives can be accepted.

On a local level, Brennan proudly serves on the Board for the YMCA of Greater Brandywine and Cuddle My Kids. She has formerly served on the Boards of the Chester County Economic Development Council, SEEDCO and Penn Medicine Chester County Hospital. As the President and CEO of Key Financial for almost 30 years, Brennan provides comprehensive wealth management with integrated strategies that are unique to each client. Known for her ability to see the impact of the “little details” on the big picture, Brennan is known for communicating complex financial concepts in simple, understandable and meaningful terms.

Key Financial, Inc. provides comprehensive financial planning and wealth management services and is located at 1045 Andrew Drive, Suite A West Chester, PA. For information about the firm’s planning services or to speak with Patti Brennan, call (610)429-9050 or visit www.staging.keyfinancialinc.com.

WEST CHESTER, PA (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – Key Financial’s President & CEO Patti Brennan has moved up the ranks to the # 8 spot in Barron’s Top 1,200 Advisors State by State ranking. The annual Top 1,200 ranking highlights Top Advisors from all 50 states, plus the District of Columbia. This is the most far reaching listing, encompassing all advisors from independent firms like Key Financial, to big Wall Street firms.

The annual ranking is assembled from extensive research examining assets under management, revenue generated by advisors for their firms, and quality of the advisors’ practices. Investment performance is a case by case basis, however evaluations include examination of regulatory records, internal company documents, and 100-plus points of data provided by the advisors themselves.
Patti Brennan has been a standout in the Barron’s rankings every year for the past 12 years, gaining recognition in the Top 100 Women Wealth Advisors as well as the Top 1,200. In addition to this, Brennan has also been recognized by Forbes as the #4 Best in-State-Advisors and the 15th top Women Wealth Advisor in the United States (2017).

“This ranking is a true reflection of the dedication and desire of every member of our team here at Key Financial to deliver a standard of excellence shared by every one of our clients,” states Bernadette Hunter, Director of Communications. “It is truly a pleasure to work with the brightest minds in the industry and of course it is wonderful that their hard work, on behalf of our clients, is recognized by Barron’s!”

On a local level, Brennan proudly serves on the Board for the YMCA of Greater Brandywine and Cuddle My Kids. She has formerly served on the Boards of the Chester County Economic Development Council, SEEDCO and Penn Medicine Chester County Hospital. As the President and CEO of Key Financial for almost 30 years, Brennan provides comprehensive wealth management with integrated strategies that are unique to each client. Known for her ability to see the impact of the “little details” on the big picture, Brennan is known for communicating complex financial concepts in simple, understandable and meaningful terms.

Key Financial, Inc. provides comprehensive financial planning and wealth management services and is located at 1045 Andrew Drive, Suite A West Chester, PA. For information about the firm’s planning services or to speak with Patti Brennan, call (610)429-9050 or visit www.staging.keyfinancialinc.com.

WEST CHESTER, PA (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – This Tuesday, March 6th, Key Financial’s Patti Brennan will be one of three Top Advisors presenting at the Barron’s Regional Summit at the Ritz-Carlton in Philadelphia. Also presenting will be Wescott Financial Advisory Group’s Grant Rawdin and Merrill Lynch’s Peter Rohr. The advisors will share insights on how they are evolving and adapting their approaches to create better client outcomes and sustained growth in their business.

“All too often, emerging advisors looking to build successful businesses look with despair at advisors already ‘there’ and wonder…’how in the world could I ever do that?’ In my session, I’m going to outline the various seasons my business went through, with the goal of sharing some of the good decisions, and some of the painful ones as wellhellip;especially as it relates to building a team.”

In the 40 minute session, attendees will learn how Patti Brennan built one of the most successful Financial Advisory Firms in the finance industry…brick by brick, while still raising a family with 4 young children. The presentation will be followed up by a Q&A from the audience, along with a cocktail reception.

A graduate of Georgetown University, Patti is a Certified Financial Planner with almost 30 years of experience providing financial advice in West Chester, PA. In addition to being President and CEO of Key Financial, Inc. she also serves on the National Advisory Board, is a Board Member of the YMCA of Greater Brandywine and Cuddle My Kids. She formerly served on the Boards of the Chester County Economic Development Council, SEEDCO and Penn Medicine Chester County Hospital.

With assets under management over $900 million, Key Financial Inc. provides comprehensive financial planning and wealth management services and is located at 1045 Andrew Drive Suite A West Chester, PA. For information about the firm’s planning services or to speak with Patti Brennan, call (610)429-9050 or visit www.staging.keyfinancialinc.com.

WEST CHESTER, PA, (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – On Wednesday, February 28th, President & CEO of Key Financial Inc., Patti Brennan will be speaking at the Forbes/Shook Top Advisors Summit in Las Vegas, Nevada. This second annual gathering holds the world’s top preeminent wealth advisors and industry leaders, representing nearly $1 trillion of assets under management. The breakout session Brennan will be hosting is Evolution of Advice – Where do we go from here? Along with Raj Sharma and Don Bennyhoff.

“I have seen the industry evolve over many seasons and many years, and I think the future is brighter than ever – at least for those who deliver holistic and comprehensive advice in all areas, not just portfolio management,” says President & CEO Patti Brennan. The event will be held at the Bellagio Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada, and is expecting a growing crowd of the industry’s top professionals. Along with Forbes/Shook’s top Advisors and RIAs; Wall Street’s top strategists, economists, portfolio managers and hedge fund managers will be in attendance.

Attendees and speakers were hand selected to provide a forum for healthy discussion of best practices. Topics of discussion include financial technologies, intergenerational wealth planning, health and cognitive decline, investing in crypto-assets, impact investing, strategic planning to create world-class practices and the current political landscape. For more information, https://www.forbes.com/forbes-live/event/top-advisor-summit-2018.

A graduate of Georgetown University, Patti is a Certified Financial Planner with almost 30 years of experience providing financial advice in West Chester, PA. In addition to being President and CEO of Key Financial, Inc. she also serves on the National Advisory Board, and is a Board Member of the YMCA of Greater Brandywine and Cuddle My Kids. She formerly served on the Boards of the Chester County Economic Development Council, SEEDCO and Penn Medicine Chester County Hospital.

With assets under management over $900 million, Key Financial Inc. provides comprehensive financial planning and wealth management services. For information about the firm’s planning services or to speak with Patti Brennan, call (610)429-9050 or visit www.staging.keyfinancialinc.com.

WEST CHESTER, PA (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – Key Financial, Inc. of West Chester, PA has just announced that their President and CEO Patti Brennan, CFP®, CFS has been named by Forbes as Best-In-State Wealth Advisors for 2018. Patti is ranked #4 in the state of Pennsylvania amongst all male and female wealth advisors. Using a comprehensive algorithm process, SHOOK Research analysts whittled down a nominated field of over 21,000 advisors to an impressive list of 88 top advisors in the state. For consideration, applicants must meet specific quantitative data – including retention, revenue and a clean compliance record. However, the Forbes ranking is largely accumulated through qualitative data, collected through in person and telephone interviews. “SHOOK research creates ranking of role models,” says President RJ Shook. “Advisors that are leading the way in offering the best practices and providing a high quality experience for clients.”

“It’s an honor to be placed in the ranks amongst such an esteemed group of individuals,” said Brennan. “However, more than anything, this award speaks volumes to my team of 22. I believe Philadelphia Eagles head coach Doug Pederson put it best when asked about the reason for his team’s success: ‘An individual can make a difference, but a team makes a miracle.’ I wouldn’t be here if it were not for my bright and dedicated team. Our client family benefits, on a daily basis, from the intellectual capital of this incredibly talented group of individuals. They are truly the ones who deserve this recognition.” This year Key Financial marked their 30th anniversary providing wealth management with wisdom and care to clients, both locally and nationally.

Brennan’s honorable reputation and credibility has been consistently recognized by Barron’s Magazine for twelve years straight, earning her a spot in the Top 100 Women Advisors. In addition, Brennan has been recognized by Forbes as a Top 100 Financial Advisor in America, and also by the Financial Times Top 400 Advisor in the Nation. Locally, Brennan sits on the Board for the YMCA of Greater Brandywine, is a former Board Member of Penn Medicine Chester County Hospital as well as former Chairwoman of the National Advisory Board for Royal Alliance.

With assets under management over $900 million, Key Financial Inc. provides comprehensive financial planning and wealth management services and is located at 1045 Andrew Drive Suite A West Chester, PA. For information about the firm’s planning services or to speak with Patti Brennan, call (610)429-9050 or visit www.staging.keyfinancialinc.com.

WEST CHESTER, PA, (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – This Friday, January 12th, President & CEO of Key Financial Inc., Patti Brennan will present at the Chester County Economic Development Council’s 14th annual Economic Outlook. This years presentation will be at the CCEDC headquarters, located at 737 Constitution Drive, Exton, PA.

Brennan will be presenting to over 100 of Chester County’s local business leaders at the CCEDC’s headquarters, along with James Glassman – Managing Director and Head Economist for Commercial Banking at JPMorgan Chase. In its 14th consecutive year running, local business leaders will gather to learn about local, national and global economic trends for the year 2018.

“It is always a privilege and honor to be able to reach my fellow leaders in the Chester County. With the new tax law in place, I am especially excited to talk about what these changes might mean for local businesses and organizations,” stated Patti. Patti has been a Keynote speaker at this well attended event for the past 5 years.

For more information on this year’s Economic Outlook, visit https://ccedcpa.com.

With total client assets nearing $800 million, Key Financial, Inc. provides comprehensive financial planning and wealth management services and is located at 1045 Andrew Drive Suite A. West Chester, PA.

For information about the firm’s planning services or to speak with Patti Brennan, call (610) 429-9050 or visit www.staging.keyfinancialinc.com.

WEST CHESTER, PA (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – This past week Key Financial announced their CEO and President Patti Brennan CFP®, CFS has been named one of Americas Top 250 Wealth Advisors in America by Forbes magazine. From a starting pool of 20,000 applicants, SHOOK Research Analysts whittled down the pool to 250 elites through a rigorous and comprehensive algorithm process.

For consideration, applicants must meet specific quantitative data – including retention, a minimum seven years’ experience, and a clean compliance record. However, the Forbes ranking is largely accumulated through qualitative data, collected through in person and telephone interviews. “SHOOK research creates ranking of role models,” says founder and President RJ Shook. “Advisors that are leading the way in offering best practices and providing a high quality experience for clients.”

President and CEO Patti Brennan was honored to receive the ranking. “I’m so honored to receive this award, notable not only for its depth of scrutiny, but the level of discernment of industry professional experts. Notable not only for its high standards, but the extra level of scrutiny from unbiased industry experts.”

To date, Key Financial oversees $694 in total AUM, with a typical account size from $2-5 million. Their broker dealer, Advisor Group, is one of the nation’s largest networks of independent financial advisors, overseeing over 4,500 advisors in its network. Brennan has also been recognized by Barron’s for the past ten years as one of the Top 100 Women Financial Advisors in America and also one of the Top 1200 Financial Advisors in America. Once again, Financial Times ranked Brennan as a Top 400 Advisor as well, and most notably, Patti was ranked # 15 in Forbes Top 100 Women Wealth Advisor for the second consecutive year in a row.

On a local level, Brennan proudly serves on the Board for the YMCA of Greater Brandywine and Cuddle My Kids. She has formerly served on the Boards of the Chester County Economic Development Council, SEEDCO and Penn Medicine Chester County Hospital. As the President and CEO of Key Financial for more than 28 years, Brennan provides comprehensive wealth management with integrated strategies that are unique to each client. Known for her ability to see the impact of the “little details” on the big picture, Brennan is known for communicating complex financial concepts in simple, understandable and meaningful terms.

Brennan is quick to credit her “deep bench” in providing client satisfaction that exceeds expectation. “I have a brilliant and dedicated team, and recognize that financial planning needs change in various seasons of life. As the family’s trusted advisor, we serve those who want to improve their net worth.”

Key Financial, Inc. provides comprehensive financial planning and wealth management services and is located at 1045 Andrew Drive Suite A West Chester, PA. For information about the firm’s planning services or to speak with Patti Brennan, call (610) 429-9050 or visit www.staging.keyfinancialinc.com.

WEST CHESTER, PA, (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – On October 9th, Key Financial will be hosting their second annual fall client seminar at the Desmond Hotel, featuring Memory Expert Matthew Goerke. Matthew is nationally regarded as an expert in the field of memory development, and has worked with such well known speakers as Zig Ziglar, Tony Robbins and Ed Forman. He specializes in offering practical techniques that help train the brain to remember information from meetings and to-do lists, to names, dates, and other practical information.

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This meeting will be the second time this year the West Chester based wealth management firm will bring together clients for an informational seminar, following their well-received Valentine’s Day wine tasting seminar held in February. “It’s something both the clients and our team at Key Financial look forward to,” says Reporting Specialist Maddie McTigue. “It’s a great opportunity for us to reconnect with clients outside of the office, and thanks to our event planning team, our event speakers are always very entertaining. It’s truly a win-win for everybody who attends.”

Last fall Key Financial hosted their first fall client seminar featuring Cyber Security expert Jeff Lanza, who led the night with information regarding identity theft prevention, cyber security and fraud. “In light of the recent Equifax hack, we have received great feedback from clients who put Lanza’s tips into practice following our seminar, and were able to stay calm despite the breach,” commented CEO and President Patti Brennan.

The Key Financial event planning team looks forward to hosting timely informational seminars in the months to come.

With total client assets nearing $800 million, Key Financial, Inc. provides comprehensive financial planning and wealth management services and is located at 1045 Andrew Drive Suite A. West Chester, PA. For information about the firm’s planning services or to speak with Patti Brennan, call (610) 429-9050 or visit www.staging.keyfinancialinc.com.

A graduate of Georgetown University, Patti is a Certified Financial Planner with almost 30 years of experience providing financial advice in West Chester, PA. In addition to being President and CEO of Key Financial, Inc. she also serves on the National Advisory Board, the YMCA of Greater Brandywine and Cuddle My Kids. She formerly served on the Boards of the Chester County Economic Development Council, SEEDCO and Penn Medicine Chester County Hospital.

WEST CHESTER, PA, (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – Recently, Key Financial hosted their second CEO for a Day event, where two local 7thgraders were given the opportunity to shadow President and CEO Patti Brennan for a day. The event was created and spearheaded by Brennan last fall after involving herself in the Believe and Achieve program at the YMCA of Greater Brandywine. It was at this event, that Brennan first discussed with young minds the best ways to learn and her philosophy of leading through example. As a mother of four, Brennan can attest to the profound impact that role models can have on young adults.

Like any real CEO, the girl’s day was packed with various activities, such as signing letters and delegating tasks to employees – and even offering some vacation days to a lucky employee! “We wanted to make this experience for the girls was as hands on as possible”, said Patti Brennan, “and it turned out to be a smashing success for everyone who was involved. Morale skyrockets when employees see these 12 year old future stars all dressed up, taking the reins as if they really were CEO. Our goal is to plant a seed when these kids are young, that if they make the right choices, they too can be CEO one day.”

The impact was well received for the girls. “The experience was life changing for Julia and Janiyah,” said YMCA Director of Branch Operations Steffani Witmer. “Both girls came back so inspired and excited about their future opportunities. We are so grateful to Key Financial for hosting this experience, and hope that other companies will join in on this initiative.” Since September, the CEO for the Day initiative has spread, including four separate companies who have decided to join in and host their own CEO for the Days. Key Financial plans to host one more CEO for the Day in July for two more lucky YMCA campers.

With total client assets nearing $800 million, Key Financial, Inc. provides comprehensive financial planning and wealth management services and is located at 1045 Andrew Drive Suite A. West Chester, PA. For information about the firm’s planning services or to speak with Patti Brennan, call (610) 429-9050 or visit www.staging.keyfinancialinc.com.

A graduate of Georgetown University, Patti is a Certified Financial Planner with almost 30 years of experience providing financial advice in West Chester, PA. In addition to being President and CEO of Key Financial, Inc. she also serves on the National Advisory Board, the YMCA of Greater Brandywine and Cuddle My Kids. She formerly served on the Boards of the Chester County Economic Development Council, SEEDCO and Penn Medicine Chester County Hospital.

WEST CHESTER, PA, (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – Key Financial, Inc., a financial planning and wealth management firm located in West Chester, PA is pleased to announce that once again, it’s President and CEO, Patricia Brennan was named to Barron’s Top 100 Women Advisors ranking. “We are so proud of Patti; the fact that she has consistently been named to this national list over the past 11 years shows her tireless commitment to excellence in the industry. This is the second year in a row that Patti is in the top 50 female advisors in the nation,” explained Bernadette Hunter, Director of Communications at Key Financial, Inc. The Wall Street Journal will be publishing the Barron’s list nationally on Tuesday, June 6, 2017.

Brennan is quick to credit her “deep bench” in providing client satisfaction that exceeds expectation. “I have a brilliant and dedicated team, and recognize that financial planning needs change in various seasons of life. As the family’s trusted advisor, we serve those who want to improve their net worth.”

Key Financial, Inc. has been serving families in the Chester County area, as well as nationally, for over 30 years. During that time, Patti has also been ranked consistently by Barron’s as a Top 1200 Advisor in the Nation, and also by the Financial Times and Forbes as a Top 100 Wealth Manager in the Nation for 2016.

Locally, Brennan proudly sits on the Board for the YMCA of Greater Brandywine, the National Advisory Board for Royal Alliance and is a former Board Member of Penn Medicine Chester County Hospital.
With total client assets nearing $800 million, Key Financial, Inc. provides comprehensive financial planning and wealth management services. For information about the firm’s planning services or to speak with Patti Brennan, call (610) 429-9050 or visit www.staging.keyfinancialinc.com.

A graduate of Georgetown University, Patti is a Certified Financial Planner with almost 30 years of experience providing financial advice in West Chester, PA. In addition to being President and CEO of Key Financial, Inc. she also serves on the National Advisory Board, the YMCA of Greater Brandywine and Cuddle My Kids. She formerly served on the Boards of the Chester County Economic Development Council, SEEDCO and Penn Medicine Chester County Hospital.

WEST CHESTER, PA, (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – This morning, President & CEO of Key Financial Inc., Patti Brennan CFP®, CFS, was officially named to the 2017 Financial Times Top 400 Financial Advisors. This ranking places Brennan among the elite advisors at national, independent, regional and bank broker dealers across the U.S – an impressive feat, as the average FT 400 advisor manages 1.7 billion in assets.

The vetting process begins by selecting advisors from the largest broker dealers in the nation with a minimum 10+ years’ experience, and $300 million or more in assets under management. From there, advisors are scored based on a variety of standards including AUM, AUM growth, and compliance records. Financial Times selection process is completely independent and objective, taking over a half a year to arrive at the Top 400.

When asked about the accomplishment, Brennan was quick to note, “When it comes down to it, it’s all about teamwork. The whole is only as good as the sum of its parts, and I am blessed to have such a talented and dedicated team of professionals who are committed to the highest standards. I am honored to be placed in such a ranking, and consider this a team win.”

On a local level, Brennan proudly serves on the Board for the YMCA of Greater Brandywine and Cuddle My Kids. She has formerly served on the Boards of the Chester County Economic Development Council, SEEDCO and Penn Medicine Chester County Hospital. As the President and CEO of Key Financial for more than 28 years, Brennan provides comprehensive wealth management with integrated strategies that are unique to each client. Known for her ability to see the impact of the “little details” on the big picture, Brennan is known for communicating complex financial concepts in simple, understandable and meaningful terms.

Key Financial, Inc. provides comprehensive financial planning and wealth management services and is located at 1045 Andrew Drive Suite A West Chester, PA. For information about the firm’s planning services or to speak with Patti Brennan, call (610) 429-9050 or visit www.staging.keyfinancialinc.com.