Adam George Setas
Advisor at Merrill — Birmingham, AL Brookwood Vlg
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Credentials
Series 66
Experience Industry experience
11 years
Location
Birmingham, AL 35209
Merrill
Institution
Adam Setas is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He has been with Merrill Lynch for over ten years and previously worked in the financial services industry as a junior bank analyst at Sterne, Agee and Leach, Inc., focusing on small- to mid-cap banks primarily in the Southeastern United States. Adam is committed to the principles upon which Merrill was founded, including client focus, respect for the individual, teamwork, responsible citizenship, and integrity.
Adam specializes in creating and managing personalized investment solutions tailored to individuals, families, and businesses, considering factors such as risk tolerance, time horizon, liquidity needs, and overall goals. He is a Senior Portfolio Advisor qualified to manage custom investment strategies and offer clients access to Merrill model portfolios and third-party strategies. Additionally, Adam leads the team's Institutional Corporate Retirement segment and holds the Retirement Benefit Consultant (RBC) designation within Merrill's defined contribution designation program.
Adam earned his bachelor's degree in Finance from the University of Alabama and was a member of the Culverhouse Investment Management Group. He is an active member of organizations including the Monday Morning Quarterback Club, the American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association (AHEPA), the Red Elephant Club of Birmingham, and Nick's Kids Foundation. Adam previously served on the inaugural Junior Board of Directors for the Birmingham Education Foundation. He resides in Mountain Brook, Alabama, with his wife Kristen, their son James, and their two dogs.
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SEC-reported: Commissions on certain transactions, including foreign securities and fixed income; mark-ups, markdowns and dealer spreads may apply to some trades.
Birmingham, AL Brookwood Vlg
569 Brookwood Vlg, Ste 501
Birmingham AL 35209
Advisors at this office
55
Alabama · Texas
11 years of industry experience
Bank Of America, N.a.
2015 - Present • 11 years
Birmingham, AL
Merrill
2014 - Present • 12 years
Birmingham, AL
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