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Kurt David Yelle

Advisor at STIFEL — St. Cloud, MN

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Credentials

Series 63, Series 65

Experience

34 years

Location

St. Cloud, MN 56302

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STIFEL

Institution

Total advisors

3,356

Across 472 offices

Clients per advisor

69 Very Low

Avg AUM per client

$773,556 Very High

HNW client ratio

32% High

About

Kurt Yelle is a financial advisor at Stifel with 34 years of industry experience. He has been with Stifel since 2006 and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Stifel serves a diverse client base, including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering both brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm uses a proprietary investment methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group to provide analysis and allocation guidance that supports client decision-making.

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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Location

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St. Cloud, MN

1010 West St. Germain St., Suite 400

St. Cloud MN 56302

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

Minnesota · Texas

Work history

34 years of industry experience

STIFEL

2006 - Present • 20 years

St. Cloud, MN

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