The Porter Group
Merrill Lynch Wealth Management
1033 Skokie Boulevard
Suite 500
Northbrook, IL 60062
(847) 564.7213
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Mission Statement
We understand that life is dynamic and complex at times. Our job is to listen, educate and work with you along your financial journey. By connecting all of the pieces of your financial affairs, we can help navigate the complexities that accompany significant wealth and create a blueprint toward living your life the way you want to live it.
Welcome


Since our founding in 1982, members of our team have been helping a broad spectrum of clients at various stages in their lives navigate the complexities of their wealth. With more than 125 years of collective experience, each member of our five-person, multigenerational team stands ready to help you make informed financial decisions.

Going beyond portfolio management, we offer wide-ranging strategies that can give you greater freedom to pursue the things in life you most enjoy. Whatever your goals may be, we can help you determine strategies designed to help you achieve them.

We are proud of our ability to maintain close, constructive relationships with people throughout Illinois and other parts of the country. With extensive backgrounds in administration and operations, our team members all share a dedication to enhancing your financial decision making though quality service and advice.

Recognition
Steven Porter
Managing Director, Wealth Management Advisor
Barron's "America's Top 1200 Financial Advisors State-by-State", 2018
(Published on March 12, 2018. Rankings based on data as of September 30, 2017.)
Forbes "Best-in-State Wealth Advisors" list in 2018, 2018
(Published on February 15, 2018. Rankings based on data as of June 30, 2017.)
Forbes "America's Top Wealth Advisors", 2017
(Published on October 24, 2017. Rankings based on data as of June 30, 2017.)
About Us
Our Philosophy

Dedication, Experience and Education

We've worked hard to build a team with knowledge and experience that upholds our commitment to outstanding wealth management. The age span of our team members gives us the ability to meet a variety of financial needs that may occur during the various stages of your life and the lives of your children, grandchildren and parents.

We are proud that in 2022, our team leader, Steven Porter, was recognized in Forbes "Best-in-State Wealth Advisors" list (*Source: The Forbes "Best-in-State Wealth Advisors" list, published on April 7, 2022. Rankings based on data as of June 30, 2021), and Barron's "America's Top 1,200 Financial Advisors: State-by-State" list in 2019 (*Source: The Barron's "Top 1,200 Financial Advisors: State-by-State" list, published on March 11, 2019. Rankings based on data as of September 30, 2018). We use our collective knowledge, acquired through years of real-world experience, extensive training and professional credentials, including the CRPC® designation, to stay at the forefront of industry updates and best practices. We believe our intellectual capital and disciplined, long-term wealth management approach can help you navigate financial challenges throughout ever-changing business and economic cycles.

*Source: The Forbes "Best-in-State Wealth Advisors" list, published on April 7, 2022. Rankings based on data as of June 30, 2021.

Data provided by SHOOK® Research, LLC. Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Advisors ranking was developed by SHOOK Research and is based on in-person, virtual, and telephone due diligence meetings to measure best practices; also considered are: client retention, industry experience, credentials, review of compliance records, firm nominations; and quantitative criteria, such as: assets under management and revenue generated for their firms. Investment performance is not a criterion because client objectives and risk tolerances vary, and advisors rarely have audited performance reports. SHOOK's research and rankings provide opinions intended to help investors choose the right financial advisor and are not indicative of future performance or representative of any one client's experience. Past performance is not an indication of future results. Neither Forbes nor SHOOK Research receive compensation in exchange for placement on the ranking.
For more information, please see www.SHOOKresearch.com. SHOOK is a registered trademark of SHOOK Research, LLC.

*Source: The Barron's "Top 1,200 Financial Advisors: State-by-State" list, published on March 11, 2019. Rankings based on data as of September 30, 2018.

The ranking considered advisors with a minimum of seven years of financial services experience and who have been employed at their current firm for at least one year. This is a list of the top advisors in each state, with the number of ranking spots determined by each state's population and wealth. Other quantitative and qualitative measures include assets under management, revenues generated by advisors for their firms, and the quality of the advisors' practices, regulatory records, internal company documents, and 100-plus points of data provided by the advisors themselves. Barron's is a trademark of Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All rights reserved. Rankings and recognition from Barron's are no guarantee of future investment success and do not ensure that a current or prospective client will experience a higher level of performance results, and such rankings should not be construed as an endorsement of the advisor.

Meet Our Team
Steven Porter,

CRPC™

Managing Director, Wealth Management Advisor
847.564.7213
Kyle Porter,

CPFA®

First Vice President, Senior Financial Advisor
847.564.7268
Amy C Begley
Assistant Vice President, Wealth Management Associate
847.564.7296
Mara Gasher
Officer, Registered Wealth Management Client Associate
847.564.7246
Additional Resources
The following specialists do not make securities recommendations. Please contact your Merrill Lynch Wealth Management Advisor if you have questions about how a specialist might be able to assist you.
Anna Prokopenko
Wealth Management Banking Specialist
Merrill
Bryant Wolfson
Alternative Investments Regional Specialist
Bank of America, N.A.
Nicholas A. Beilfuss
Wealth Strategies Advisor
Bank of America, N.A.
About Merrill

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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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