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Shawn Brunner

Investment adviser representative at Coastal Wealth Advisors in Johns Island, SC

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

Shawn Brunner is an investment adviser representative at Coastal Wealth Advisors, LLC, an investment adviser managing $107M, and works from its Johns Island, SC office. Shawn Brunner has been registered through Coastal Wealth Advisors since 1 July 2021, has 7 years in the industry across 2 firms and has passed the Series 7.

7
Years in industry
5
Years at firm
2
Adviser firms
6
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

Shawn Brunner has been an investment adviser representative at Coastal Wealth Advisors since July 2021, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners. Shawn Brunner holds a Bachelor of Science in Finance from Fairleigh Dickinson University and an MBA in International Business from Schiller International University.

Coastal Wealth Advisors, LLC is a Johns Island, SC firm with $107M under management, 110 clients and 2 advisers across 2 offices, as of its August 2026 filing.

Shawn P. Brunner is Investment Advisor and Business Consultant with Coastal Wealth Advisors. He has nearly two decades of experience in the financial industry and tailors solutions to each client's goals, values and aspirations. He previously held the titles Investment Analyst, Senior Portfolio Analyst and Senior Financial Analyst at other firms.

Shawn Brunner’s longest registration is the current one, 5 years at Coastal Wealth Advisors since 2021. Before joining Coastal Wealth Advisors in 2021, Shawn Brunner was registered through Precision Financial Services.

  1. – present · 5 years
    Johns Island, SC · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 174574
  2. Precision Financial Services
    – · 2 years
    Mine Hill, NJ · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 147872

Credentials and registrations

Professional designations

Listed by Coastal Wealth Advisors

  • CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®)

Investment adviser representative registrations

Shawn Brunner is registered as an investment adviser representative in 6 states, as a resident of Texas. The first approvals date from July 2021; the most recent is New York, in August 2024.

  • FloridaSince 18 August 2021
  • New JerseySince 2 July 2021
  • New YorkSince 14 August 2024
  • PennsylvaniaSince 1 July 2021
  • South CarolinaSince 1 July 2021
  • TexasResidentSince 9 July 2021

Examinations

SIECredited
Name
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
Series 726 July 2008
Name
General Securities Representative Examination

Key facts

Full name
Shawn Patrick Brunner
CRD
5442641
Firm
Coastal Wealth Advisors · CRD 174574
Office
3464 MAYBANK HIGHWAY, UNIT E, Johns Island, SC 29455
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
May 2019
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record

Common questions

Where does Shawn Brunner work?

Shawn Brunner is an investment adviser representative registered through Coastal Wealth Advisors, LLC since July 2021, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Shawn Brunner a financial advisor?

Yes. Shawn Brunner has a current investment-adviser registration in Florida, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, South Carolina and Texas, through Coastal Wealth Advisors since July 2021.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How many years of experience does Shawn Brunner have?

Shawn Brunner has 7 years in the financial industry, since May 2019, across 2 adviser firms.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

What exams has Shawn Brunner passed?

Shawn Brunner passed the Series 7 in July 2008. FINRA credited Shawn Brunner with the SIE, which began in October 2018.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where did Shawn Brunner work before Coastal Wealth Advisors?

Before Coastal Wealth Advisors, Shawn Brunner was registered through Precision Financial Services, May 2019 to June 2021.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where is Shawn Brunner based?

Shawn Brunner’s registered office is in Johns Island, SC.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Shawn Brunner registered with FINRA?

No. Shawn Brunner has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Shawn Brunner a CFP?

Coastal Wealth Advisors lists Shawn Brunner with the CFP credential (“CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®)”) on its website. CFP Board confirms certification status.

Source: Shawn P. Brunner biography, coastalwealthadvisors.com

How can I verify Shawn Brunner’s record?

Search CRD 5442641 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Shawn Brunner’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Leadership at Coastal Wealth Advisors

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 5442641, checked 22 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Coastal Wealth Advisors, LLC, filed 12 August 2026. Executive officers and direct owners; this person is not among them.
  3. Coastal Wealth Advisors team page. Biography, education, credentials, awards and the portrait, reproduced for identification.