The Stender Group

Merrill Lynch Wealth Management
800 Willamette Street
Suite 650
Eugene, OR 97401
(541) 342.5648
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The Stender Group is a team of Financial Advisors based out of Eugene, OR. Our team focuses on a holistic approach to wealth management and can assist you with everything from retirement planning and debt management, to estate planning services and preparing to pay for college. We take pride in building long lasting relationships with our clients, who receive an exceptional level of care. Contact us to learn about a complementary financial review and how we can help you achieve your goals.
The Stender Group
Welcome

Our mission, first and foremost, is to understand you and what matters most to you. Armed with that information I can ask thoughtful questions -- listening carefully, then understanding in detail where your wealth stands today and where you’d like it to be tomorrow. We help you design and implement a personalized plan intended to help you and your family pursue financial goals while helping manage investment risk. Our approach is to focus on potential solutions that can help turn goals into reality.

Recognition
Samuel Stender
Senior Vice President, Senior Financial Advisor
Forbes "Best-in-State Wealth Advisors", 2021
(Published on February 11, 2021. Rankings based on data as of June 30, 2020.)
Forbes "America's Top Next-Generation Wealth Advisors", 2021
(Published on September 21, 2021. Rankings based on data as of March 31, 2021.)
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The Stender Group
Forbes "Best-in-State Wealth Management Teams", 2024
(Published on January 12, 2024. Rankings based on data as of March 31, 2023.)
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
Samuel Stender,

CFP®

Senior Vice President, Senior Financial Advisor
541.342.5648
Sally Kesey,

CFP®

Vice President, Financial Advisor
541.342.5649
Rachel R Sanders
Officer, Registered Senior Wealth Management Client Associate
541.342.5607
JESSICA ADELE INGALLS
Wealth Management Client Associate
541.342.5602
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.
Jacob R. Olsen
Senior Wealth Management Lending Officer
Bank of America, N.A.
NMLS #432347
Gilbert Silva
Wealth Management Banking Specialist
Merrill
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.