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Clients come first at Merrill. It’s part of our tradition. It’s important to us to really get to know you and what matters most to you. That’s because once we understand your priorities, we focus on helping you pursue the financial goals you’ve set for yourself and your family.
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Stephen D. Polin, CRPC® is First Vice President and Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management in Palm Beach ,FL. He is a specially qualified Senior Portfolio Advisor who, in addition to providing traditional advice and guidance, can draw from his experience to help clients pursue their objectives by building and managing custom investment strategies, selecting from a wide range of Merrill model portfolios and third-party investment strategies. When servicing clients through the Firm’s Investment Advisory Program, a Senior Portfolio Advisor may manage those strategies on a discretionary basis. Stephen joined Merrill Lynch Wealth Management in 1997. Partnering with clients’ other tax and legal professionals, his team works with individuals and corporate clients to develop and recommend customized strategies to pursue their wealth, retirement & estate planning goals. Stephen also has a special focus on working with clients in the music industry. Stephen earned his BS in Finance from Florida Atlantic University and earned his Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor designation.
Stephen was named to the 2023 Forbes "Best-in-State Wealth Management Teams" list as a member of THE WILT POLIN GROUP
I follow the deep-seated Merrill tradition of participating in the communities we serve. This drives my interest in spending time volunteering with organizations in our community.
Merrill Personal Wealth Analysis™ can help us build and document a personalized plan, centered on your goals and focused on what you want to achieve.
Supported by the global resources of Merrill, my team is comprised of talented and experienced individuals committed to building strong client relationships based on trust and personalized service.
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