Stephen (Stef-Fen) Shaw joined the Ashford Advisors’ Huntsville, Alabama office in January, 2025 as a Financial Advisor. Stephen brings with him a great deal of experience in the finance industry as a FINRA Series 24, 65, 51, 7, 6, and 63 designations holder. In his role at Ashford, Stephen guides his clients through a holistic process that enables them to feel confident in all aspects of their financial lives, working towards achieving their goals and protecting their family’s financial position.
He previously worked for New York Life Insurance Company as an Agent, Financial Services Representative, and Agency Standards Manager (Director) (2016-2025).
This former Army Veteran is an alum of Southern Illinois University and earned his Law, Juris Doctorate from Cumberland School of Law at Samford University.
Stephen was born and raised in Chicago but has called Madison, Alabama home since 2013. He is the very proud father of two successful young men, Caleb (28) and Jason (24), both of whom graduated college with honors!
Stephen reports that a figure who has been an inspiration to him is Muhammad Ali “…because of his extraordinary belief in himself to be great in his chosen endeavor and his ability to rebound from a serious setback.” Fitting nicely with this, is Stephen’s favorite quote, “It’s not the falling, but the rising that determines the strength of character.”
When not hard at work, Stephen enjoys cheering on college and professional sports, particularly the Chicago Bears. He also enjoys watching movies and attending theater productions. His current binge watch is Landman.
Education, Training, Memberships
- Electrical Engineering, Bachelor of Science - Southern Illinois University
- Law, Juris Doctorate - Cumberland School of Law at Samford University
- FINRA Series 24, 65, 51, 7, 6, and 63
Community Involvement
- Huntsville, Alabama's Chamber of Commerce – Ambassador
Stephen Shaw is a Registered Representative and Financial Advisor of Park Avenue Securities LLC (PAS). OSJ: 900 ASHWOOD PARKWAY, SUITE 400, ATLANTA GA, 30338, 770-390-2600. Securities products and advisory services offered through PAS, member FINRA, SIPC. Financial Representative of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America® (Guardian), New York, NY. PAS is a wholly owned subsidiary of Guardian. Ashford Advisors, Inc. is not an affiliate or subsidiary of PAS or Guardian. Ashford Advisors, Inc. is not registered in any state or with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission as a Registered Investment Advisor. Not practicing JD for Guardian or its subsidiaries or affiliates.