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Steve Knudsen began his career at Paine Webber in 1983. He joined Smith Barney in 2006 prior to the merger with Morgan Stanley in 2012. Steve works extensively with Consulting Group, the investment advisory arm of Morgan Stanley Wealth Management. He earned his Certified Investment Management Analyst® (CIMA®) designation through the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School of Business in 1999 and is a 1979 graduate of the University of Washington. He and his wife, Mardi, live in Mukilteo with two daughters and five grandchildren nearby. In his spare time, Steve enjoys fishing.
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CRC 6491812 (04/2024)