Tristen Stevens

Advisor at Merrill

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Location

Toledo, OH 43623

Credentials

Series 66

Industry experience

2 years

About

Tristen Stevens is a Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He joined Merrill Lynch in 2024 and specializes in helping clients develop personalized wealth management strategies tailored to their unique financial goals and life priorities. Tristen’s approach emphasizes understanding what matters most to clients, enabling him to create flexible plans aligned with changing market conditions.

Before becoming a financial advisor, Tristen worked at Microsoft in Redmond, Washington, where he supported small- to medium-sized businesses in the purchase and deployment of technological solutions incorporating artificial intelligence. He holds a Bachelor's Degree in Marketing and Professional Sales from the University of Toledo and holds the Professional Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. His areas of expertise include college education planning, equity compensation services, family wealth management, retirement income strategies, portfolio management, and tax minimization.

Tristen resides in Temperance, Michigan, with his wife Alexis. They enjoy traveling, camping, and spending time with friends and family. He is active in local hockey leagues and participates in several organizations throughout Northwest Ohio and Southeast Michigan.

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

Equity compensation tax strategy General retirement planning Retirement income strategy

Occupation focus

Based on Merrill

Executive Founder/Business Owner

Demographic focus

Young Professionals Newlywed/Engaged Young Families

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Fee options

Percentage

$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)

Other

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

Location

4908 Whiteford Rd

Toledo, OH 43623

Most active in

Ohio · Texas

Work history

Bank Of America, N.a.

2024 - Present (2 years)

Merrill

2024 - Present (2 years)

Unemployed

2023 - 2024 (1 year)

Microsoft

2021 - 2023 (2 years)

Herc Rentals

2021 - 2021 (1 year)

Unemployed

2021 - 2021 (1 year)

InterClean Equipment

2020 - 2021 (1 year)

Unemployed

2020 - 2020 (1 year)

Fastenal

2019 - 2020 (1 year)

Unemployed

2019 - 2019 (1 year)

Hilti North America

2019 - 2019 (1 year)

Art Van Furniture

2018 - 2019 (1 year)

Midwest Mobility Solutions

2016 - 2018 (2 years)

University of Toledo

2016 - 2020 (4 years)

Kroger

2012 - 2016 (4 years)

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