LaPorta Clemente Wealth Management Group

Merrill Lynch Wealth Management
110 N Wacker Dr
Chicago, IL 60606
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Whatever your personal goals may be, we will work together with you, one-on-one, to develop a personalized financial strategy designed to help you pursue your long-term goals.
LaPorta Clemente Wealth Management Group
Merrill Lynch Wealth Management
Welcome
  • We believe that our experience and integrity, combined with our access to the vast resources of Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, form the cornerstone of client relationships and satisfaction.
  • Our experience, which has been broadened through many market conditions, is a focal point for individuals, families and businesses seeking a balanced, goals-based wealth management approach. We feel that wealth should be managed to help achieve outcomes that are personally meaningful to each client.
  • We take time to know clients as individuals and investors, and we value the relationships we develop. We can explore the individual financial goals that are important to clients, and create custom strategies designed to help them pursue each of their goals. Our team offers a combination of experience and client commitment that we feel help forge long-lasting client relationships.
Recognition
Vincent Clemente
Forbes "Best-in-State Wealth Management Teams", 2024
(Published on January 12, 2024. Rankings based on data as of March 31, 2023.)
Steven Laporta
Forbes "Best-in-State Wealth Advisors", 2019-2023
(Published annually Jan – April. Rankings based on data as of June 30 of prior year.)
Forbes "Best-in-State Wealth Management Teams", 2023-2024
(Published annually in January. Rankings based on data as of March 31 of prior year.)
Josef Weber
Forbes "Best-in-State Wealth Management Teams", 2023-2024
(Published annually in January. Rankings based on data as of March 31 of prior year.)
Forbes "Top Next-Generation Wealth Advisors Best-in-State", 2023
(Published on August 8, 2023. Rankings based on data as of March 31, 2023.)
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About Us
Philosophy

We believe the best financial approach is the one that helps you pursue your goals. That's why, from the start, we talk about your aspirations and encourage you to ask questions about issues that matter most to you. Calculating how to manage future health care expenses? College on the horizon? Considering the sale of a business or purchase of a home? Preparing to pass your wealth to future generations? It all starts with a plan intended to help you manage, grow, and preserve your wealth today, while also considering the impact it can have for years to come. With access to the investment insights of Merrill and banking solutions from Bank of America, We will work with you to develop an approach designed to help address your financial needs.

Meet Our Team
Vincent Clemente, CFP®
Senior Vice President, Wealth Management Advisor
312.696.7578
Steven Laporta, CFP®,CPFA™
Managing Director, Wealth Management Advisor
312.696.7501
Josef Weber, CPWA®
First Vice President, Wealth Management Advisor
312.696.2152
Kevin King, CFP®
Assistant Vice President, Wealth Management Advisor
312.696.7684
About Merrill

Bringing fresh perspectives to your financial life

The financial decisions you make today can help determine the future you build for yourself and your family. Carving a clear path forward starts with connecting your life and finances. A Merrill advisor provides access to the investing insights of Merrill and banking capabilities of Bank of America to help you make informed decisions as you pursue your goals.

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Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc. (CFP Board) owns the certification marks CFP®, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™, and the CFP® (with plaque design) in the United States, which it authorizes use of by individuals who successfully complete CFP Board’s initial and ongoing certification requirements.
Investments & Wealth Institute™ (The Institute) is the owner of the certification marks CPWA® and Certified Private Wealth Advisor®. Use of CPWA®, and/or Certified Private Wealth Advisor® signifies that the user has successfully completed the Institute’s initial and ongoing credentialing requirements for wealth advisors.