Stephen Ethen
Advisor at Merrill
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About
Stephen Ethen is a Wealth Management Advisor and the founder and senior partner of the Ethen Bagley Group, a financial advisory team based in Omaha, Nebraska. He leads a team focused on advising retirees, professionals, and entrepreneurs, utilizing an institutional approach to investment and risk management combined with a high level of personal service. The team aims to simplify clients' financial lives in an increasingly complex world.
With over 31 years of experience, Stephen began his career after graduating from the United States Military Academy at West Point and serving seven years as a U.S. Army officer and helicopter pilot. He joined Merrill Lynch Wealth Management in 1993. Stephen holds several professional designations including CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER®, Sports & Entertainment Accredited Wealth Management Advisor™, and Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor™. He has been recognized by Forbes as one of their Best-In-State Wealth Advisors every year from 2018 through 2024.
Stephen is committed to financial education and has been an active member of the Executive Committee of the Nebraska Council on Economic Education since 2009. He regularly provides financial literacy lessons to high school students. Outside of work, Stephen enjoys reading, spending time with his family, and traveling.
Client services
Based on Merrill
Portfolio management
Pension consulting
Selection of other advisers
Educational seminars or workshops
Performance measurement reports, allocation modeling, ips, research reports and services, see schedule d
Performance measurement reports, allocation modeling, ips, research reports and services, see schedule d
Expertise
Wealth management
General retirement planning
Retirement income strategy
Family Business
Charitable giving & philanthropy
Occupation focus
Executive
Demographic focus
Established Professionals
Retired
Location
St. Thomas, VI
Most active in
Stephen E has reported serving >5 clients in these states in the last 12 months.
Iowa · Nebraska · Texas · Virgin Islands
Work history
Bank of America,N.A.
2011 - Present (15 years)
Merrill
1993 - Present (33 years)
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