The Strong Group

Merrill Lynch Wealth Management
2125 Louisiana Blvd
Suite 200
Albuquerque, NM 87110
(505) 884.9831
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At the Strong Group, we help people make meaningful changes in their lives. We see money as a tool—not an end in itself. Clients look to us as reliable guides for the decisions they encounter, providing them with practical advice and a balanced perspective.
The Strong Group
Welcome

Managing your wealth begins with a deep understanding of your full financial picture. Based on what matters most to you, we can help create a strategy as flexible as today's changing market conditions, and we can provide access to the investment insights of Merrill and the banking convenience and lending solutions of Bank of America. We will work to help you pursue your goals through personalized wealth management strategies.

Recognition
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Lucas Romero
Vice President, Financial Advisor
Forbes "Best-in-State Wealth Management Teams", 2025
(Published on January 9, 2025. Rankings based on data as of March 31, 2024.)
The Strong Group
Forbes "Best-in-State Wealth Management Teams", 2025
(Published on January 9, 2025. Rankings based on data as of March 31, 2024.)
About Us
Mission Statement

At the Strong Group, we believe money is a tool—not an end in itself.
We help people realize what is possible for their lives and their wealth, aligning their resources with their intentions and aspirations.

Meet Our Team
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Suzanne Strong,

CFP®, CSRIC®

Senior Vice President, Wealth Management Advisor
505.884.9838
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Lucas Romero
Vice President, Financial Advisor
505.884.9831
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Esteban Alcantar
Wealth Management Client Associate
505.884.9826
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.
Haylee Waller
Wealth Management Banking Specialist
Merrill
Joe L. Pierce
Regional Lending Specialist
Bank of America, N.A.
NMLS #1054311
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.
Chartered SRI Counselor™, CSRIC®, and the CSRIC® logo are certification marks or registered certification marks of The College for Financial Planning Institutes Corp. in the United States.