Shannon Strickland is a Wealth Management Advisor and First Vice President at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He joined Merrill Lynch in 1998 and has over 35 years of experience in the financial industry. Shannon holds the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®) designation, awarded by the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc., and additional credentials including Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Benefits Consultant (RBC).
Shannon earned an Associate's Degree from Tyler Junior College and a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration from the University of Texas at Tyler. He specializes in working with high-net-worth individuals to identify financial needs and goals, develop comprehensive wealth management strategies, and assist clients in tax-efficient wealth transfer. His client focus areas include college education planning, employee benefits, retirement income, portfolio management, small business strategies, and tax minimization.
Residing in rural Bullard, Texas, Shannon shares his home with his two heelers, Junior and Sonny.