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David Andrew Allen

Advisor at STIFEL — Oxnard, CA

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Credentials

Series 63, Series 66

Experience

26 years

Location

Oxnard, CA 93030

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STIFEL

Institution

Total advisors

3,340

Across 469 offices

Clients per advisor

69 Very Low

Avg AUM per client

$773,556 Very High

HNW client ratio

32% High

About

David Allen is a financial advisor at Stifel with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked for Fahnestock & Co. Inc. for 22 years. Stifel serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and municipal entities, offering brokerage and investment advisory services supported by a proprietary investment strategy methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group.

Client services

Based on STIFEL

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers Educational seminars or workshops

Expertise

Based on STIFEL

General retirement planning Income planning

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Minimum fee: Up to $5,000 for fee-based financial planning services, negotiable depending on complexity and scope Fee-only: Fee-based financial planning services charged as a fixed fee up to $5,000

Location

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Oxnard, CA

1000 Town Center Dr., Suite 450

Oxnard CA 93030

Advisors at this office

9

Most active in

California

Work history

26 years of industry experience

STIFEL

2025 - Present • 1 year

Sherman Oaks, CA

Fahnestock & Co. Inc.

2003 - 2025 • 22 years

New York, NY

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CFP®, Series 66

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Series 63

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Series 63, Series 66

Ventura, CA

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Wealth management
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CFP®, Series 65

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CFA®, Series 63, Series 65

Ventura, CA

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