Stephen Ensley
Advisor at Merrill
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Advisor at Merrill
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Location
Jacksonville, FL 32202
Credentials
Series 66
Industry experience
9 years
Stephen Ensley is a Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, specializing in wealth planning services for high net worth individuals and families. Since 2016, he has worked closely with clients including business owners, key executives, attorneys, physicians, entrepreneurs, and retirees. His advisory services encompass a broad range of wealth management areas such as investments, personal and business planning, estate planning, trusts, executive compensation, and corporate advisory services.
Stephen’s expertise extends to providing businesses with corporate advisory solutions, including qualified retirement plans, deferred compensation plans, business loans, treasury management, and real estate planning. He supports his clients through a team at Merrill that integrates financial planning and lending services offered via Bank of America, N.A. Stephen holds the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designations and earned his bachelor's degree from Trinity Baptist College.
Beyond his professional responsibilities, Stephen enjoys a range of personal interests including baseball, basketball, boating, football, golfing, reading, running, spending time with family, tennis, and writing. His approach centers on understanding each client’s unique financial goals and creating tailored strategies to help accomplish them.
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
50 N Laura St
Jacksonville, FL 32202
Florida · Texas
Bank Of America, N.a.
2016 - Present (10 years)
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc.
2016 - Present (10 years)
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