Suzanne Strong is a Senior Vice President and Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management and the founder of The Strong Group. She has been with Merrill since 1997, joining through a predecessor firm, Banc of America Investment Services. Suzanne provides individualized guidance to individuals, couples, and families to help them explore opportunities for their lives and wealth, drawing on more than twenty-five years of professional experience.
Her areas of expertise include portfolio design, wealth planning, retirement strategy, concentrated and restricted stock strategies, higher education savings, charitable giving, and facilitating access to banking and lending services through Bank of America. She also offers customized analysis for clients interested in values-aligned investing to tailor portfolios according to their priorities. Suzanne holds the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® certification and the Chartered SRI Counselor™ designation. She earned a bachelor's degree in Business Administration from the University of Texas at Austin. Within Merrill, she has served as President of the Women's Exchange, an affinity group designed to support enrichment opportunities for women.
Born and raised in Albuquerque, New Mexico, Suzanne is involved in her community through organizations such as Big Brothers Big Sisters, where she served as a mentor, and the Albuquerque Community Foundation. In her personal time, she enjoys hiking, golfing, travel, and spending time with her Bernedoodle, Griffin.