K. Shaun Cosby
Advisor at Merrill
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Advisor at Merrill
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Location
Birmingham, AL 35209
Credentials
Series 66
Industry experience
22 years
K. Shaun Cosby is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He has been with Merrill Lynch since 2005 and currently serves as a Portfolio Manager, managing personalized or defined investment strategies. His practice focuses on guiding clients through comprehensive wealth management, including retirement planning, generational wealth management, and complex financial decision support.
Shaun holds the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® (CFP®) certification and the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor™ (CRPC™) designation. He earned a bachelor's degree in Social and Behavioral Sciences from the University of Alabama at Birmingham. Over his career, he has been recognized by Forbes in its "America's Top Next-Generation Wealth Advisors" list in 2018 and included in the Forbes "Best-In-State Wealth Advisors" list from 2019 through 2025.
Beyond his advisory role, Shaun is active in the Birmingham community. He has chaired the board of Easterseals of the Birmingham Area and contributes to financial committees at his church in Homewood. Shaun resides in Hoover, Alabama, with his wife Ashley and their son Owen. His personal interests include football, genealogy, golfing, music, running, swimming, tennis, traveling, and spending time with his family.
Based on Merrill
$0 - $2,000,000: 1.10% (for Managed Strategy with MFSA under $2 million) $2,000,000+: 1.00% (for Managed Strategy with MFSA at and above $2 million)
Account minimum: $2,000,000 minimum to qualify for Premium Access Strategy per SEC data and Merrill brochure context; no other firm-wide minimum clearly stated
569 Brookwood Vlg
Birmingham, AL 35209
Alabama · Texas
Bank of America, N.A.
2011 - Present (15 years)
Merrill
2005 - Present (21 years)
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