Shannon Barnwell is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management in Daytona Beach. She currently holds the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor™ (CRPC), Chartered Retirement Plans Specialist™ (CRPS), and Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor® (CPFA) designations. Shannon has been in the financial industry for 27 years and focuses on developing personalized wealth management strategies tailored to individual client goals. Her approach emphasizes understanding clients’ financial positions in detail, implementing customized investment programs, and maintaining ongoing communication to adapt to changing circumstances.
Shannon’s expertise covers a range of client focus areas including college education planning, divorce transition planning, family wealth management strategies, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, special needs planning strategies, women and wealth, and retirement income. She collaborates closely with clients’ other professional advisors, such as attorneys and accountants, to address estate and wealth transfer planning as well as tax minimization strategies.
Her educational background includes a High School Diploma from Mainland High School, an Associate's Degree from Daytona State College, and attendance at the University of Central Florida without degree conferment. Outside of her professional role, Shannon participates in community volunteering activities and enjoys personal interests such as adventure sports, biking, boating, hiking, reading, running, traveling, and spending time with her family.