Meet Our Team
At Pathway Advisors we believe that your financial course is exclusively yours and deserves a unique plan to take you toward the life to which you aspire. We want to prepare you for the inevitable changes of life and allow you to enjoy the journey along the way. We work with a variety of clients in all stages of life, helping them plan for the future in a way that works best for their distinct needs.
Pathway is an independent firm. What does that mean for you? It means there is no pressure for us to sell privately owned products or services; you will receive open-minded guidance and advice that is tailored for each individual venture. This allows Pathway to always put your best interest front and center, offering prompt, candid service with the highest level of integrity.

“I think it’s true what they say: Life really is a journey- and it’s not always easy to know which maps to trust or what to pack for the trip. But whatever the weather, wherever the road leads, I think the best possible traveling advice would be this: Bring a friend.”
-Keely Chase
Pathway is here for you through every step of life, and we understand that detours will occur. Whether it is financing a new business, making the decision to go back to school or coping with the death of a spouse, we will help you re-evaluate your path accordingly.
Welcome to Pathway Advisors

Carol Kinder believes in developing a bond with her clients, getting to know their financial history and learning the direction they want for their future. In order to create a customized portfolio, Carol delves into her clients’ lives to learn and connect with them and their families on a personal level.
Earning her degree of Bachelors of Science in Business Administration from Louisiana State University, Carol has been a Financial Advisor since 1995. To stay active with her community, Carol is involved in the NEXT STEP organization, whose mission is to educate the community about the prevalence of domestic violence and provide transitional housing supportive services for victims as part of the healing and recovery process.
When not at the office, it’s a good bet you’ll find Carol either sipping a glass of wine on the patio or around the house with her grandchild taking advantage of an open door policy shared with her family. “Family is the most important thing, and we need to work at keeping it close,” says Carol.
One of Carol’s personal missions continues to be the education of women in regard to finances and investing as, “life often brings about unexpected changes and choices, it is important for every woman to be prepared and informed to make tough decisions during tough times.” This passion motivates Carol to continue to educate women as part of her life-long commitment of giving back.
Michael Kearney, MBA, CFP®
Financial Consultant
michael@pathwayadvisorsllc.com
With a family history in financial investing, Michael Kearney’s father instilled in him his passion for the financial markets from a very young age.
Being a financial advisor is Michael’s ‘when I grow up job’ and he feels that the most rewarding part of his work are the people he meets and the paths he can lead them towards. Michael’s passion is what motivates him to help his clients exceed in life- both financially and personally. Believing there is much more to financial investing than meets the eye, Michael’s motto is “It is not always about the money, it is about the path you want to pursue.”
Michael holds a Bachelors of Science in Business Administration from Louisiana State University and an MBA from Northwestern State University and holds the designation of Certified Financial Planner. As well as being an adjunct instructor of Finance at Louisiana State University, Alexandria, he has been in the financial industry since 1995.
Mr. Kearney is a lifelong resident of Central Louisiana and, when not helping his clients, loves to be out on the local golf courses. Wanting to share his passion for golf with the Alexandria community, Michael promotes golf to young children at a local golf course. As an active member of the Lions Club, Alexandria chapter, Michael volunteers his time to various humanitarian projects statewide. As a devoted dog lover, Michael is active in many of the dog rescue programs throughout the city of Alexandria and the State of Louisiana.

Joanie Bradford
Client Relations Manager
joanie@pathwayadvisorsllc.com
