About Steve Lucas
Steve knew from the age of 10 that he would someday pursue a career in finance. A major metropolitan newspaper sponsored a stock market game for school-age children in which entrants were required to compile an imaginary portfolio and follow its progress throughout the school year. Steve and his classmates “bought” stocks of companies like Disney because they all liked The Lion King and Nike because many of them wore Nike athletic shoes. It taught Steve an important lesson that remained with him to this day – invest in what you know. And it instilled in him a passion for the markets that compelled him to pursue his chosen career.
A graduate of The University of Maryland with a degree in finance, Steve interned with a major financial firm while in college and began his Morgan Stanley career two days after receiving his diploma. Over the next two decades, he built his practice by focusing not only on investments, but proactive and personalized service. He realized early in his career that performance, while important, is not the only reason why clients remain with their Financial Advisor. Communication and trust are paramount, and Steve developed a client service model that features numerous client contacts and conversations throughout the year.
A Chartered Retirement Plan Specialist and Morgan Stanley-credentialed Executive Financial Services Director, Steve has developed a specialized niche serving growing companies and their executives with guidance on retirement plans, equity compensation and diversification of consolidated stock positions. He has also helped numerous business owners facilitate their exit strategies by preparing for and adapting to those major liquidity events.
Steve was named a Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Advisor in 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2021. Additionally in 2016 through 2020, he was cited by Forbes in its ranking of America’s Top Next Generation Wealth Advisors. Steve takes pride in these accomplishments and in his ability to make the intangible tangible for his clients by educating them on the complexities they face.
An avid runner, Steve has competed in the Boston and New York Marathons, among other well-known long distance running events. He was president of his college fraternity and still supports its charitable efforts, supporting organizations seeking to find better treatments for Dandy Walker Syndrome. Steve and his wife Lindsey have two young sons and when Steve isn’t running or advising clients, he can often be found coaching his kids’ T-ball team.
2017-2021 Forbes Best-In- State Wealth Advisors
Source: Forbes.com (Awarded 2017-2021). Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based 12-month time period concluding in June of year prior to the issuance of the award.
2016-2020 Forbes America’s Top Next-Gen Wealth Advisors & Top Next-Gen Wealth Advisors Best-in-State(formerly referred to as Forbes America's Top Next-Gen Wealth Advisors, Forbes Top 1,000 Next-Gen Wealth Advisors, Forbes Top 500 Next Generation Wealth Advisors)
Source: Forbes.com (Awarded 2016-2020). Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based on 12-month period concluding in Mar of the year the award was issued.
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