It all started with
a paper route.

 

 
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About Greg Brown, CFP®

A former analyst at Morningstar with over three decades of investing experience — he bought his first mutual fund at age 12 using proceeds from a paper route — Greg saw that many people weren’t being well served by existing investment and financial planning products.

He attended Michigan State University and earned a degree in Mechanical Engineering. He went on to work at Dell Computer and later earned his graduate degree from University of Chicago. Greg learned early on in his career that he had a knack for numbers, and was passionate about finance, research, and investing.

However, the more he researched, the more Greg saw that the commission structures that dominated the financial industry often meant that clients didn’t always receive the highest level of focus from their financial advisor. Family and friends who now had sizable portfolios were no longer comfortable managing them and were confused by too much conflicting information to continue DIY-ing their money management. 

Some had hired financial planners for help but were often disappointed by the complexity, the time-consuming 30+ page reports they received, and the lack of easy access to their own financial plans and investment details. Others were turned off by feeling like they were being “sold to” whenever they met with their advisors.

He knew there was a better way.

Founding Pathway Financial

Founder Greg Brown, CFP® set out to create a new kind of financial planning service to help people build wealth and plan for their financial future — without the headache of financial jargon and hidden motivations or incentives. Now, after more than a decade, Greg spends his time focused on guiding his clients through the vagaries of life — course correcting if necessary — and keeping their money aligned with their goals and dreams.

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So, what am I up to
when I’m not working?

 
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Travel

I love the awe that travel can inspire, whether it’s from nature, culture, or some unexpected discovery while exploring a new city on foot. 


Fun Fact

After I graduated college in 1999, I backpacked around the world for 5 months: San Francisco > Fiji > Australia > New Zealand > Thailand > Western Europe > Home.

 
Courmayeur, Italy

Courmayeur, Italy

 
Northville Guitar Lessons, Northville, Michigan

Northville Guitar Lessons, Northville, Michigan

Playing guitar.

I played guitar in my mid-20s, started a small band in Austin, TX, then took a 15-year break. I picked it up again in my early 40s and have been playing ever since. 


Fun Fact

I did my first “open mic night” in front of 20+ people in Sept 2019

 

Hiking

A great way to get exercise and be in nature.  


Fun Fact

I hiked the Mont Blanc trail through the French, Swiss and Italian Alps—and dislocated my shoulder near the end—in Summer 2017.

Les Chapieux, France

Les Chapieux, France

 
Park City, Utah

Park City, Utah

Skiing

It’s another great way to get the blood pumping and a wonderful excuse to be in the mountains.  


Fun Fact

When I was 14 I skied Jackon’s Hole’s famous “Corbet’s Couloir.” I once had an old photograph of me dropping in (taken by my dad). But I lost it. I know… doesn't count unless there’s photo evidence. But, it happened. Swear. Sounds like a legendary fish story, right?

 

Meditation

It’s like doing bicep curls for your mind.


Fun Fact

My most intense meditation was a 7-day silent meditation retreat in Barre, MA.

Esalen Institute, Big Sur, California

Esalen Institute, Big Sur, California

 
 
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