Sheila P. Padden, CFP® RLP®
Sheila Padden founded Padden Financial Planning LLC to provide comprehensive, fee-only financial planning for individuals and families. Focused on the big picture, Sheila puts the pieces of the puzzle together to define goals, optimize investments, minimize taxes, and create a roadmap for reaching goals and financial independence.
As a fee-only fiduciary, Sheila accepts no commissions or referral fees – ever. As a CPA for over 25 years, Sheila brings a long history of integrity, quality and value.
Sheila is a Certified Financial Planner™ Certificant, a Registered Life Planner, a Certified ACP Advisor and a NAPFA-Registered Financial Advisor.
Sheila was the president of the Alliance of Comprehensive Planners (ACP) and served on the ACP Board for 5 years.
Sheila graduated with Honors from the University of Notre Dame and holds a Bachelor’s of Business Administration in Accountancy. She completed Northwestern University’s Certified Financial Planning Program, and the Kinder Institute of Life Planning Program.
Sheila was the first national chair of Notre Dame Women Connect and NDWC’s Chicago co-chair for several years.
Sheila presents at a recent Financial Planning Workshop, sponsored by Notre Dame Mendoza School of Business.
Sheila has been quoted in numerous publications including the Wall Street Journal, U.S. News & World Report, and Kiplinger’s Personal Finance. Sheila has been a guest advisor on Wharton Business Radio.
Sheila is married to Mike Padden and they have four children, including twins; and 8 grandchildren including two sets of twins.
Sheila@paddenfinancial.com
Sheila lives and works in Chicago, IL.
Brian J. Padden, EA
Brian Padden joined Padden Financial in order to continue the tradition of providing excellent service to clients to achieve their financial goals. Brian is Sheila’s second son and has joined Padden Financial as of 2025 after doing earlier work with Padden Financial in 2023. Brian is a member of the Alliance of Comprehensive Planners (ACP).
An Enrolled Agent since 2025, Brian is a federally licensed tax practitioner with the ability to represent taxpayers before the IRS. Brian is currently pursuing his Certified Financial Planner credential, expected to finish 12/31/2026.
Brian attended Br. Rice High School and Stanford University, graduating the latter with Distinction and a Bachelors of Science in Physics. Brian also holds a Masters of Science in Theoretical and Mathematical Physics from Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München.
Brian lives and works in Chicago, IL. Contact Brian at brian@paddenfinancial.com.
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