Steven Thompson has been Chief Operating Officer, Family Wealth Advisor of Avantra Family Wealth since April 2023, is a control person of the firm and directly owns under 5% of it. Steven Thompson holds a Bachelor's Degree in Economics and Theatre from Bucknell University and a Master of Fine Arts in Set Design from the University of Connecticut.
Avantra Family Wealth, Inc. is a Mechanicsburg, PA firm with $222M under management, 223 clients and 3 advisers in one office, as of its June 2026 filing.
Steven B. Thompson is Chief Operating Officer and Family Wealth Advisor at Avantra Family Wealth. As a Wealth Advisor, he helps clients identify and quantify their priorities before collaborating with them to develop personalized strategies. Prior to joining Avantra, he was a financial advisor at Merrill Lynch for two years. Previously he was a Vice President, Administrative Manager for the Central Pennsylvania Complex of Merrill Lynch for eight years.
Steven Thompson’s longest registration was 14 years at Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated (2002–2017). Before joining Avantra Family Wealth in 2017, Steven Thompson was registered through Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated.
- Avantra Family Wealth, Inc.Current– present · 9 yearsMechanicsburg, PA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 288209
- Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated– · 14 yearsCamp Hill, PA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 7691
Investment adviser representative registrations
Steven Thompson is registered as an investment adviser representative in Pennsylvania, since July 2017.
- PennsylvaniaSince 28 July 2017
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| Series 10 | General Securities Sales Supervisor - General Module Examination | 20 September 2022 |
| Series 9 | General Securities Sales Supervisor - Options Module Examination | 20 September 2022 |
| Series 7TO | General Securities Representative Examination | 20 September 2022 |
| SIE | Securities Industry Essentials Examination | Credited |
| Series 31 | Futures Managed Funds Examination | 4 March 2003 |
| Series 66 | Uniform Combined State Law Examination | 3 October 2002 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 10 July 2002 |
- Name
- General Securities Sales Supervisor - General Module Examination
- Name
- General Securities Sales Supervisor - Options Module Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- Name
- Securities Industry Essentials Examination
- Name
- Futures Managed Funds Examination
- Name
- Uniform Combined State Law Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- Full name
- Steven Bentley Thompson
- CRD
- 4357058
- Firm
- Avantra Family Wealth · CRD 288209
- Role
- Chief Operating Officer, Family Wealth Advisor
- Office
- 100 STERLING PARKWAY, SUITE 107, Mechanicsburg, PA 17050
- Registration
- Investment adviser registration
- In the industry since
- July 2002
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record
- Firm bio
- avantrafamilywealth.com
Where does Steven Thompson work?
Steven Thompson has been Chief Operating Officer, Family Wealth Advisor of Avantra Family Wealth, Inc. since April 2023, and is a control person of the firm.
Is Steven Thompson a financial advisor?
Yes. Steven Thompson has a current investment-adviser registration in Pennsylvania, through Avantra Family Wealth since July 2017.
How many years of experience does Steven Thompson have?
Steven Thompson has 24 years in the financial industry, since July 2002, across 2 adviser firms.
What exams has Steven Thompson passed?
Steven Thompson has passed 6 licensing exams: the Series 7, Series 66, Series 31, Series 10, Series 9 and Series 7TO. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in July 2002. FINRA credited Steven Thompson with the SIE, which began in October 2018.
Where is Steven Thompson based?
Steven Thompson’s registered office is in Mechanicsburg, PA.
Is Steven Thompson registered with FINRA?
No. Steven Thompson has no current broker registration.
How can I verify Steven Thompson’s record?
Search CRD 4357058 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Steven Thompson’s full registration record.
