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.