Steve Edward Kwong

Advisor at Merrill — Newport Beach, CA 520 Newport Center Dr

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Credentials

Series 66

Experience

25 years

Location

Newport Beach, CA 92660

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Merrill

Institution

Total advisors

25,448

Across 3,107 offices

Clients per advisor

70 Very Low

Avg AUM per client

$860,085 Very High

HNW client ratio

29% High

About

Steve Kwong is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management with over twenty years of experience in investment and wealth management. He advises a select group of clients, focusing on family business owners, entrepreneurs, real estate developers, corporate executives, non-profits, and professionals such as lawyers and accountants. His expertise includes portfolio management, wealth transfer, trust and estate planning, managing concentrated stock positions, corporate retirement plans, and advisory services on business sales.

Before joining Merrill Lynch in 2008, Steve served high net worth clients at Credit Suisse, U.S. Trust Company (now Bank of America Private Bank), and helped establish Neuberger Berman's Newport Beach office. He also spent seven years in commercial banking with Wells Fargo, providing him with unique insights into the needs of business owners and executives. Steve holds a Bachelor's degree and an MBA from the University of Southern California's Marshall School of Business and has professional designations including CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). He is active in professional organizations such as the Association of Corporate Growth and Provisors.

Steve lives in Costa Mesa, California with his wife, Jill, and they have four adult children pursuing careers in business, military service, and academia. His community involvement includes participation in the Fellowship of Christian Athletes and volunteering for the American Cancer Society. Steve is committed to building long-term relationships with clients and providing customized wealth management and proactive financial advice.

Client services

Based on Merrill

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 Concentrated stock management Business exit / sale strategy Business succession planning Multi-generational wealth transfer

Occupation focus

Executive Founder/Business Owner Attorney

Demographic focus

Established Professionals Baby Boomers (Born 1946-1964) Parents Married/Couples/Partners

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Commissions

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Location

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Newport Beach, CA 520 Newport Center Dr

520 Newport Center Dr

Newport Beach CA 92660

Advisors at this office

218

Most active in

California · Texas

Work history

25 years of industry experience

Bank Of America, N.a.

2009 - Present • 17 years

Costa Mesa, CA

Merrill

2008 - Present • 18 years

Costa Mesa, CA

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