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Paul J. Brahim

Senior Vice President, Financial Advisor & Managing Director

CFP®, CEPA®

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11 Stanwix Street Suite 2310
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
(412) 288-9150
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About Paul

Paul has truly lived the American Dream—beginning his career in financial services with no formal training and rising through the ranks to prestigious positions like CEO of BPU Investments. As an advisor at Wealth Enhancement, Paul uses his financial planning, investment management, and business skills to work with CEOs on retirement and succession plans and provides guidance on financial wellness. Paul is also a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) and Certified Exit Planner (CEPA®). Paul is also a *Five Star Wealth Manager (2017- 2024) award winner.

In 2025, Paul was named President of the Financial Planning Association. This appointment recognizes his unwavering commitment to the financial planning profession and his outstanding leadership. As FPA President, Paul will be instrumental in guiding the organization’s mission to empower and support financial advisors across the nation.

Paul has been a Vistage Chief Executive member since 2014. Vistage is the world’s largest executive coaching organization. Wealth Enhancement is a Vistage Sponsor and assists Vistage members with their financial planning needs. 

He is active in his community with organizations like the Heritage Community Initiative, the Navy Seal Foundation and the Financial Planning Association. He has also acted as an expert witness for a variety of legal cases. Paul stays active by swimming, biking and running, as well as tackling Colorado’s famous fourteeners.

*Award criteria based on 10 objective criteria associated with providing quality services to clients such as credentials, experience and assets under management among other factors. Wealth managers do not pay a fee to be considered or placed on the final list of 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 or 2022 FIVE STAR Wealth Managers. Awarded 6/01/17 for the period of 9/27/16 - 4/11/17. Awarded 6/01/18 for the period of 9/28/17 - 4/17/18. Awarded 6/01/19 for the period of 9/17/18 - 4/12/19. Awarded 6/01/20 for the period of 9/16/19 - 4/10/20. Awarded 6/01/21 for the period of 9/07/20 - 4/23/21. Awarded 6/01/22 for the period of 9/27/21 - 3/25/22.

Education

  • BS - Washington and Jefferson College

Awards & Recognition

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2024

Five Star Wealth Manager (2024) – Twin Cities

Five Star Professional

Award criteria based on 10 objective criteria associated with providing quality services to clients such as credentials, experience and assets under management among other factors. Wealth managers do not pay a fee to be considered or placed on the final list of 2024 FIVE STAR Wealth Managers. Awarded 12/01/2023 for the period 03/13/2023 -09/29/2023.

2022

Five Star Wealth Manager (2022)

Five Star Professional

Award criteria based on 10 objective criteria associated with providing quality services to clients such as credentials, experience and assets under management among other factors. Wealth managers do not pay a fee to be considered or placed on the final list of 2022 FIVE STAR Wealth Managers. Awarded 6/01/22 for the period of 9/27/21 - 3/25/22.

2021

Five Star Wealth Manager (2021)

Five Star Professional

Award criteria based on 10 objective criteria associated with providing quality services to clients such as credentials, experience and assets under management among other factors. Wealth managers do not pay a fee to be considered or placed on the final list of 2021 FIVE STAR Wealth Managers. Awarded 6/01/21 for the period of 9/07/20 - 4/23/21.

2020

Five Star Wealth Manager (2020)

Five Star Professional

Award criteria based on 10 objective criteria associated with providing quality services to clients such as credentials, experience and assets under management among other factors. Wealth managers do not pay a fee to be considered or placed on the final list of 2020 FIVE STAR Wealth Managers. Awarded 6/01/20 for the period of 9/16/19 - 4/10/20.

2019

Five Star Wealth Manager (2019)

Five Star Professional

Award criteria based on 10 objective criteria associated with providing quality services to clients such as credentials, experience and assets under management among other factors. Wealth managers do not pay a fee to be considered or placed on the final list of 2019 FIVE STAR Wealth Managers. Awarded 6/01/19 for the period of 9/17/18 - 4/12/19.

  1. Awarded March 2026 for the ranking year 2025.
  2. Award criteria based on 10 objective criteria associated with providing quality services to clients such as credentials, experience and assets under management among other factors. Wealth managers do not pay a fee to be considered or placed on the final list of 2024 FIVE STAR Wealth Managers. Awarded 12/01/2023 for the period 03/13/2023 -09/29/2023.
  3. Award criteria based on 10 objective criteria associated with providing quality services to clients such as credentials, experience and assets under management among other factors. Wealth managers do not pay a fee to be considered or placed on the final list of 2022 FIVE STAR Wealth Managers. Awarded 6/01/22 for the period of 9/27/21 - 3/25/22.
  4. Award criteria based on 10 objective criteria associated with providing quality services to clients such as credentials, experience and assets under management among other factors. Wealth managers do not pay a fee to be considered or placed on the final list of 2021 FIVE STAR Wealth Managers. Awarded 6/01/21 for the period of 9/07/20 - 4/23/21.
  5. Award criteria based on 10 objective criteria associated with providing quality services to clients such as credentials, experience and assets under management among other factors. Wealth managers do not pay a fee to be considered or placed on the final list of 2020 FIVE STAR Wealth Managers. Awarded 6/01/20 for the period of 9/16/19 - 4/10/20.
  6. Award criteria based on 10 objective criteria associated with providing quality services to clients such as credentials, experience and assets under management among other factors. Wealth managers do not pay a fee to be considered or placed on the final list of 2019 FIVE STAR Wealth Managers. Awarded 6/01/19 for the period of 9/17/18 - 4/12/19.

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