Samuel L Stender
Advisor at Merrill — Eugene, OR Willamette St
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Credentials
Series 66
Experience Industry experience
15 years
Location
Eugene, OR 97401
Merrill
Institution
Samuel Stender is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, where he works with the Stender Group alongside his father, Randy Stender, sister Sally Kesey, and client associate Rachel Sanders. He focuses on family wealth management strategies, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, and socially responsible, values-based, and ESG investing. The Stender Group provides personalized wealth management to businesses and high-net-worth individuals, offering a range of services from family and education planning to retirement and estate planning. Their approach emphasizes understanding clients' cash flow needs to create dependable income streams aimed at achieving their financial goals.
Samuel began his career in financial services as a cashier and client associate before serving as a Senior Financial Advisor for nine years. His educational background includes a Bachelor's degree in Economics with a focus on economic history from Lewis & Clark College. He holds the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP) certification and the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. Samuel is bilingual in English and Spanish and is affiliated with the Boy Scouts of America.
Born and raised in Eugene, Oregon, Samuel balances his professional career with family life, sharing time with his wife and three children. Outside of work, he enjoys drawing and sketching, gardening, listening to music, and spending time with his family. In recognition of his professional achievements, Samuel was named a Forbes "Best-in-State Wealth Advisor" in Oregon and a Forbes "Top Next-Generation Wealth Advisor" in 2021.
Based on Merrill
SEC-reported: Commissions on certain transactions, including foreign securities and fixed income; mark-ups, markdowns and dealer spreads may apply to some trades.
Eugene, OR Willamette St
800 Willamette St
Eugene OR 97401
Advisors at this office
9
California · Texas
15 years of industry experience
Bank Of America, N.A.
2013 - Present • 13 years
Eugene, OR
Merrill
2010 - Present • 16 years
Eugene, OR
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