Steven Kenneth Porter

Advisor at Merrill — Naples, FL

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Credentials

Series 63, Series 65

Experience

43 years

Location

Naples, FL

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Merrill

Institution

Total advisors

25,562

Across 3,167 offices

Clients per advisor

70 Very Low

Avg AUM per client

$860,085 Very High

HNW client ratio

29% High

About

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.

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 Retirement income strategy Retirement withdrawal strategies Charitable giving & philanthropy Tax-loss harvesting

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Commissions

SEC-reported: Commissions on certain transactions, including foreign securities and fixed income; mark-ups, markdowns and dealer spreads may apply to some trades.

Location

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Naples, FL

Naples FL

Advisors at this office

33

Most active in

Florida · Illinois · Texas

Work history

43 years of industry experience

Bank of America, N.A.

2011 - Present • 15 years

Northbrook, IL

Merrill

1983 - Present • 43 years

Northbrook, IL

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Business activities & affiliations

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Ruth G

Series 66

Naples, FL

Juth Investment Advisory

Ruth Grogan is a financial advisor at Juth Investment Advisory with three years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Pershing LLC and BNY Mellon. Juth Investment Advisory serves individual clients and small businesses, offering financial planning and discretionary investment management across various asset classes including equities, options, ETFs, and fixed income. The firm uses a hybrid strategic-and-tactical allocation approach with periodic rebalancing and quarterly reviews to align portfolios with client goals and risk tolerance.

Retirement withdrawal strategies General tax planning Options & derivatives strategies ESG / Sustainable investing Tax-loss harvesting
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Jonathan G

Series 63, Series 66

Naples, FL

Juth Investment Advisory

Jonathan Grogan is a financial advisor at Juth Investment Advisory with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including Pershing LLC, Evergreen, and Northwestern Mutual. Outside of advising, he manages Jonathan Grogan Acting Services LLC, an acting business focused on TV and film productions. Juth Investment Advisory serves individual clients and small businesses, offering financial planning and discretionary investment management with a focus on publicly traded equities, options, ETFs—including cryptocurrency-related ETFs—and fixed income. The firm employs a hybrid strategic-and-tactical allocation approach with periodic rebalancing and quarterly reviews, and it serves a broad client base that includes institutional categories not often targeted by firms of its size.

Retirement withdrawal strategies General tax planning Options & derivatives strategies ESG / Sustainable investing Tax-loss harvesting
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Austin A

Series 65

Naples, FL

Massari Asset Management LLC

Austin Alhajj is a financial advisor at Massari Asset Management LLC with a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Algo Exchange and Trade Club, among others. He is also involved with Massari Intelligence LLC, a technology company affiliated with his firm that develops AI and research tools. Massari Asset Management LLC provides discretionary investment management to a diverse client base, utilizing AI-assisted research and systematic quantitative models for equity strategies, along with direct-indexing and tax-loss harvesting techniques.

Tax-loss harvesting Active portfolio management Factor investing / smart beta
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Charley C

CFP®, Series 63, Series 66

Naples, FL

Local Wealth Advisors

Charley Corbett is a CFP® professional with 16 years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at Local Wealth Advisors in Naples, FL. His prior experience includes roles at Aviance Capital Partners LLC, Nova Wealth Management, and Charles Schwab. Outside of his advisory work, he manages homeowner association operations as a self-employed property management professional. Local Wealth Advisors manages private investment funds for qualified investors and provides retirement plan consulting and management for employer plan sponsors. The firm combines fundamental analysis with Modern Portfolio Theory, utilizing both passive and active investment vehicles within an asset-allocation framework that prioritizes liquidity, tax considerations, and diversification.

Wealth management Retirement income strategy College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Founder/Business Owner Retired

Jaime B

CFP®, CPA

Naples, FL

Susko Wealth Advisors

I work with my clients to identify their goals and dreams, assisting them in navigating their individual roadmaps strategically and efficiently toward financial well-being. I was inspired to become a CFP® after spending years in the accounting and tax industry. I worked for Arthur Andersen, LP in New York City as an auditor and later joined my father, Robert Susko, in his tax practice. I recognized the need to serve my clients beyond my role as a Certified Public Accountant. Over the years, I observed how uncomfortable my clients were discussing their finances and how underprepared they were for their retirement. What kept me awake at night though, was how dependent one spouse typically was on the other for handling all the household finances. I noticed traditionally this role fell upon the husband. Since women typically outlive men, I saw too many widows grieving the loss of their spouse while simultaneously trying to put the pieces of their financial puzzle together. I vowed to change this trend. That is why I earned my CFP and why I am so passionate about helping families plan for the future.

Retirement income strategy Inherited wealth Baby Boomers (Born 1946-1964) FIRE (Financial Independence Retire Early)
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Mark H

Series 65

Naples, FL

MTH Trading & Capital Management, LLC

Mark Harrison is a financial advisor at MTH Trading & Capital Management, LLC, an independent firm based in Naples, FL. He holds a Series 65 designation and has 16 years of industry experience. Harrison has been with MTH Trading & Capital Management since 2009. MTH Trading & Capital Management provides portfolio management and Investment Supervisory Services primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients, utilizing a combination of charting, fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis. The firm employs strategies including long- and short-term trading, short sales, and options writing, and operates with discretionary trading authority while focusing on equities, bonds, fixed income, ETFs, and government securities.

Options & derivatives strategies
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