John Van Steen

Advisor at Merrill — Lahaina, HI

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Credentials

Series 65, Series 66

Experience

18 years

Location

Lahaina, HI

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Merrill

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Total advisors

25,448

Across 3,099 offices

Clients per advisor

70 Very Low

Avg AUM per client

$860,085 Very High

HNW client ratio

29% High

About

John Van Steen is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He provides personalized wealth management strategies that are designed to align with clients’ individual financial goals and the evolving conditions of today’s markets. Leveraging the investment insights of Merrill Lynch Wealth Management alongside the banking and lending solutions from Bank of America, he addresses the diverse aspects of clients’ financial lives.

John brings a comprehensive approach to wealth management that begins with listening closely to client needs and ensuring every strategy is grounded in an understanding of their objectives. His professional designations include CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP), CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), Chartered Retirement Plans Specialist (CRPS), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA), and Sports & Entertainment Accredited Wealth Management Advisor (SE-AWMA). He holds a High School Diploma from Sleepy Hollow High School, a Bachelor’s Degree and a Master’s Degree from Pace University, as well as an Accredited Certificate from the State University of New York System.

John participates in community service in line with Merrill’s tradition of involvement in the communities it serves, dedicating time to volunteering with local organizations. His professional philosophy emphasizes working one-on-one with clients to develop strategies tailored to pursuing their long-term financial goals.

Client services

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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

Expertise

Wealth management

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Location

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Lahaina, HI

Lahaina HI

Advisors at this office

2

Most active in

Hawaii · Nebraska · New York · Texas · Vermont

Work history

18 years of industry experience

Bank of America, N.A.

2011 - Present • 15 years

White Plains, NY

Merrill

2010 - Present • 16 years

White Plains, NY

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Business activities & affiliations

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Jennifer M

CFP®, Series 65

Lahaina, HI

Front Street Financial

Jennifer Macedo is a CFP® certificant with six years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at Front Street Financial in Lahaina, HI. She previously worked at Equity Advisors of Kentucky for nine years before founding her firm in 2021. Macedo serves on the board of the Guilliom Family Foundation, a nonprofit organization, and owns a separate business, Jennifer Macedo LLC. Front Street Financial provides financial planning and investment management services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm emphasizes a long-term, asset-allocation approach using fundamental analysis and modern portfolio theory, primarily offering non-discretionary portfolio management and utilizing third-party tools for held-away accounts and specialized strategies.

General retirement planning Cash flow / budgeting College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Founder/Business Owner
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Eric L

Series 63, Series 66

Wailuku, HI

Lifelong Investment Management Services LLC

Eric Lee is the sole advisor at Lifelong Investment Management Services LLC in Wailuku, HI, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Lifelong Investment Advisors, LLC since 2011 and has been a licensed individual insurance agent since 2009. Outside of advising, he is minimally involved in a rental property business managed by his wife. Lifelong Investment Management Services provides investment management, personalized financial planning, investor coaching, and solicitation of third-party money managers to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, small businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm uses an institutional, passive-oriented investment approach focused on broad diversification and factor exposures, generally operating on a non-discretionary basis with client approval required before trades.

General retirement planning College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Cash flow / budgeting Passive / index investing
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Sarah B

Series 63, Series 65

Kahului, Maui, HI

The Rice Partnership, LLC

Sarah Bredhoff is a financial advisor at The Rice Partnership, LLC with 13 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with The Rice Partnership since 2016. The Rice Partnership, LLC provides wealth management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm offers customized portfolios managed on a discretionary basis, combining a tax-aware, low-turnover U.S. equity core with active fixed-income management and global exposure through low-cost ETFs.

Wealth management ESG / Sustainable investing Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Founder/Business Owner
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Gayle L

Series 63, Series 65

Wailuku, HI

Southland Equity Partners, LLC.

Gayle Long is a financial advisor at Southland Equity Partners, LLC with 43 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at FSC Securities Corporation and OSAIC. Southland Equity Partners advises individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, and businesses, providing financial planning, direct asset management, access to unaffiliated portfolio managers, and retirement plan consulting. The firm uses a combination of fundamental and technical analysis to create customized portfolios, primarily managing accounts on a discretionary basis.

Wealth management General tax planning
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Arthur A

Series 66

Kahului, HI

Buck Wealth Strategies, LLC

Arthur Austin is a financial advisor with Buck Wealth Strategies, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. He has worked at Buck Wealth Strategies since 2022 and has experience with AE Wealth Management and Madison Avenue Securities. He is also involved in insurance sales and services through E.A. Buck Insurance DBA E.A. Buck Financial Services. Buck Wealth Strategies serves individual and high-net-worth clients, trusts, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, offering discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm employs a top-down, macro-environmental investment approach, focusing on tactical asset allocation and sector rotation through equities, ETFs, and fixed income.

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business exit / sale strategy Charitable giving & philanthropy Wealth management Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Theodore S

Series 66

Kahului, HI

Guardian Life

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Retirement income strategy Business exit / sale strategy Wealth management Private / alternative investments Founder/Business Owner Retired Executive
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