Paul M. Bailley, RICP®
Financial Planner
Paul M. Bailley, RICP®
Financial planner
Paul entered the financial services industry in 2001 after hanging up his skates at the end of nine seasons of professional hockey. Finance has held his interest for a long time, and he spent summers helping out in his family’s businesses between hockey and school. After finishing up his degree from the University of Manitoba, Paul started out with MetLife Securities. In 2009 he co-founded Higgins & Bailley Wealth Management, an independent wealth management firm, which was recently renamed Bailley Group Wealth Management. He loves working with people and solving the puzzle that is comprehensive financial planning. Every client and every situation is different, and Paul enjoys putting the pieces together, coming up with potential strategies, and helping to solve problems for his clients. He loves being able to show a client how they can retire, without worrying about where the money will come from. As an Investment Advisor Representative with Regal Investment Advisors, he always tries to act in his clients’ best interests. Not only that, but by being able to offer both investment and insurance options, Paul is able to offer potential solutions that better fit each client’s situation. Paul holds his Retirement Income Certified Professional Designation®, a Series 65 securities registration and is life, accident and health insurance licensed.
Paul was born and raised in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. He moved away from home at the age of 16 to pursue a junior and professional hockey career, a journey that took him all over Canada and the U.S. He eventually settled in Greenville, SC after playing for the Greenville Grrrowl during their inaugural season in 1998. It was during that year that he met his future wife, Joy, who grew up in Pebble Creek. He and Joy have two sons and now live in Taylors, SC. Paul's oldest son graduated from the University of South Carolina August of 2019, and his 16-year old is an avid hockey player, much like his father. Even now, Paul continues to be very active in the local hockey community. He co-founded the Carolina Rage Hockey association, where he helps coach his son’s team and lead the organization. Paul is also extremely active in other areas of the Greenville community. He was the youngest member elected to the Board of Governors of the Commerce Club, and was the founder and first president of the Young Executive Committee there as well. He has also served as president of many committees at the Greater Greenville Chamber of Commerce, where he was named the Ambassador of the Year in 2005. Paul also enjoys golf, working out, and, of course, playing hockey recreationally himself.
