Our Mission.

Turning Financial Clarity Into True Freedom.

It’s hard to build a meaningful life or grow a business when you’re stuck surviving day-to-day, buried in messy receipts, or constantly stressing about your tax bill.

Crops symbolizing financial growth and long-term wealth planning at Cool Wealth Management in Phoenix

Money alone won't make you happy, but financial clarity gives you the space to focus on what actually matters.

Our Purpose

We exist to take the financial weight off your shoulders.

By combining proactive bookkeeping, strategic tax planning, and long-term wealth management under one roof, we help business owners and individuals use wealth for what it was meant for: the opportunity to live life on your own terms.

Meet the Founder


Grady Cool, Founder & Chief Executive Officer

I founded this firm with a simple conviction: small business owners and investors deserve the same high-level financial strategy that ultra-wealthy institutions get, without the bloated corporate fluff or opaque fees.

After earning my undergraduate degrees in Finance and Economics and my MBA from Arizona State University, I honed my craft as a Financial Advisor at Morgan Stanley. While there, I saw firsthand how traditional firms isolate wealth management from tax preparation and day-to-day bookkeeping—leaving clients to connect the dots themselves.

I built an independent practice to fix that gap by combining four elite areas of expertise:

CFA

Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA®)

The global benchmark for portfolio management, investment analysis, and financial modeling.

CFP

Certified Financial Planner (CFP®)

The gold standard for holistic wealth planning, risk management, and retirement forecasting.

EA

Enrolled Agent (EA)

The highest credential awarded by the IRS, granting federally-authorized tax representation and advanced strategy.

MBA

Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Grounding every financial strategy in real-world business operations and growth strategy.

When I’m not analyzing financial statements or optimizing tax returns, you can usually find me playing with my dog, Honey, or reveling in the glorious art of picking up heavy things and putting them back down again. When time permits, I'm usually out searching for the next good scuba diving spot.

Grady Cool, Phoenix-based wealth manager and CEO of Cool Wealth Management, dressed professionally in a suit

Let’s work together

Book a 1-on-1 consultation today to see how we can help you reach your goals!