Steven Porter
Advisor at Merrill
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Advisor at Merrill
Data sourced from SEC public records (and other sources when available). Some details may be added by the advisor after claiming their profile. Refreshed daily • Updated today.
Location
Naples, FL
Credentials
Series 63, Series 65
Industry experience
42 years
Steven Porter is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He focuses on building solid, long-term relationships by being fundamentally involved in his clients' financial lives, understanding their needs, and seeking efficient and timely solutions. His approach to wealth management emphasizes long-term perspectives, encouraging clients to concentrate on controllable factors such as investment quality, holding periods, and portfolio diversity. Steven believes that wealth strategies should be tailored to the unique goals and circumstances of each individual.
Steven's areas of expertise include college education planning, divorce transition planning, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, liquidity management, retirement planning, portfolio management services, socially responsible and ESG investing, tax minimization, and retirement income. He holds the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor℠ (CRPC) designation and the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) credential. He completed an Accredited Certificate Program from the College for Financial Planning and continually engages in professional development courses to stay current with evolving financial trends and strategies.
In addition to his professional focus, Steven enjoys biking, golfing, spending time with his family, traveling, and watching movies. His background also includes experience as a frequent speaker for Merrill, training fellow advisors on retirement planning topics. He has been recognized in Forbes' 2017 "America's Top Wealth Advisors," Forbes' 2018 "Best-in-State Wealth Advisors," and Barron's 2018 "America's Top 1,200 Financial Advisors: State-by-State" lists.
Based on Merrill
$0 - $2,000,000: 1.10% (for Managed Strategy with MFSA under $2 million) $2,000,000+: 1.00% (for Managed Strategy with MFSA at and above $2 million)
Account minimum: $2,000,000 minimum to qualify for Premium Access Strategy per SEC data and Merrill brochure context; no other firm-wide minimum clearly stated
Naples, FL
Florida · Illinois · Texas
Bank of America, N.A.
2011 - Present (15 years)
Merrill
1983 - Present (43 years)
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