Steven Craighead
Advisor at Merrill — Roanoke, VA
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Credentials
Series 63
Experience Industry experience
42 years
Location
Roanoke, VA 24011
Merrill
Institution
Steven Craighead is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, serving in this role since 1984. He is part of the Craighead-Moretz Group based in Merrill Lynch's Roanoke, Virginia office. Steven focuses on building comprehensive wealth management strategies tailored to individual client needs, emphasizing long-term professional relationships. His areas of expertise include family wealth management strategies, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, and tax minimization.
Steven has been recognized as a member of the Forbes "Best-in-State Wealth Management Teams" list for 2025 and 2026, a ranking that considers client retention, industry experience, credentials, and other firm metrics. He holds a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation and earned a bachelor's degree from Roanoke College.
A native of Salem, Virginia, Steven lives in the Roanoke Valley. Outside of his professional work, he spends time biking, dancing, gardening, hiking, enjoying music and singing, traveling, and with his family, where he fulfills the roles of husband, father, and grandfather to sixteen grandchildren.
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.
Roanoke, VA
110 Franklin Rd SE
Roanoke VA 24011
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42 years of industry experience
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2009 - Present • 17 years
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1984 - Present • 42 years
Roanoke, VA
Merrill
1984 - Present • 42 years
Roanoke, VA
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