Stephen began his career with MetLife and Dean Witter before landing at Investment Management & Research (the forerunner to Raymond James Financial Services) in 1989. In only four years, he built one of the premier Raymond James offices in the country, becoming a member of the Chairman's Council in 1993.He built his practice with an intense focus on medical stock and utilizing what he calls the "Premium Equity Income Strategy." Over the years he built wealth for clients by finding winners in names like Amgen, Upjohn, Pharmacia, Chiron, and Celgene.