Steven Lang

Advisor at Merrill

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Location

Livonia, NY

Credentials

Series 66

Industry experience

21 years

About

Steven Lang is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He specializes in areas including college education planning, corporate benefits, executive compensation, equity compensation services, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, and retirement income.

Steven holds a Bachelor's Degree from Hobart College and has earned professional designations as a Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). He approaches client relationships with compassion and empathy, treating his clients as if they are family.

Outside of his professional role, Steven enjoys spending time with his family, playing ice hockey, and woodworking.

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

Retirement income strategy Equity Recipients (RS/RSU, SOP, ESPP) College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) General retirement planning

Occupation focus

Based on Merrill

Executive Founder/Business Owner

Demographic focus

Parents

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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

Livonia, NY

Most active in

Kentucky · New York · North Carolina · Texas

Work history

Bank Of America, Na

2009 - Present (17 years)

Merrill

2009 - Present (17 years)

Disclosures

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