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Shawn Defoe

26 Years of Experience
Lafayette, LA
2 DisclosuresSells Insurance

Shawn Defoe is a registered investment advisor at Meridian Wealth Management, LLC, based in Lafayette, LA, with 26 years of industry experience. Shawn operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Business Owners, Estate Planning, Financial Planning & Coaching, High Net Worth, and 3 more. Their firm serves 3,961 clients with $3.9B in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
58 advisors
Number of Clients
3,961 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$981K average
Assets Under Management
$3.9B

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:None
Planning is included in investment management (also available separately)

Meridian Wealth Management charges an annual fee based on a percentage of the value of your investments. The fee ranges from 0.0% to 2.0%. The exact fee is negotiable and depends on the complexity of the account, the level of service, and other factors. Fees are calculated and billed either monthly or quarterly, either in advance or in arrears. Meridian may waive or offset fees related to cash balance accounts.

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Location

221 Southpark Rd, Suite C1, Lafayette, LA, 70508

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History

Regulatory History (2)
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Regulatory
November 2018
Final
Customer Dispute
March 2009
Settled
Other Business ActivitiesSells Insurance

Shawn is an independent insurance agent for various independent insurance companies. This activity is insurance-related.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Meridian Wealth Management, LLC
November 2025 - Present · 10 mos
Previous Registrations
Integrity RIA, LLC
June 2009 - December 2025 · 16 yrs 6 mos
Cambridge Investment Research, INC.Broker
November 2008 - April 2009 · 5 mos
Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, INC.
November 2008 - April 2009 · 5 mos
Financial Network Investment Corporation
August 2008 - December 2008 · 4 mos
Financial Network Investment CorporationBroker
August 2008 - December 2008 · 4 mos
Pension Planners Securities, INC.
May 2008 - August 2008 · 3 mos
Pension Planners Securities, INC.Broker
September 2004 - August 2008 · 3 yrs 11 mos
American General Securities IncorporatedBroker
January 2003 - August 2004 · 1 yr 7 mos
Banc One Securities CorporationBroker
December 2000 - July 2002 · 1 yr 7 mos
Janus Distributors, INC.Broker
September 1998 - October 2000 · 2 yrs 1 mo
State Registrations4 states
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