Thomas Brehm is a financial advisor at Stifel with 36 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 designations and has worked at Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc since 2019, following a decade at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he is a treasurer, director, and 25% owner of Central Michigan Inns, a limited service hotel, and is involved with its holding company, Meridian Hospitality LLC. Stifel serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutional clients, and municipal entities, offering brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm employs a proprietary investment methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group that supports client decision-making through asset allocation, retirement, insurance, and estate planning analyses.

Matthew Battenberg is a financial advisor at Stifel with 25 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Stifel since 2017. His prior experience includes roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors. Outside of his advisory work, he is a managing member and 50% owner of Battenberg Investment Co LLC, where he is involved in investment decisions for family investments. Stifel serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering both brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm employs a proprietary investment methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group that guides asset allocation and financial planning.

Richard Williams is a financial advisor at Stifel with 15 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc since 2016. Prior to that, he was with Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Stifel serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm’s investment approach is based on a proprietary methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group, which uses forward-looking capital market assumptions and probabilistic modeling to support asset allocation and financial planning analyses.

Luke Skillman is a financial advisor with Stifel in Southfield, MI, holding a Series 66 designation and joining the firm in 2026. He has previously worked at Dell Technologies and Michigan State University in various roles. Stifel serves a broad range of clients including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, providing brokerage and investment advisory services supported by a proprietary investment methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group.

Leslie Beier is a financial advisor at Stifel with 32 years of industry experience and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Prior to joining Stifel in 2021, she worked at Raymond James & Associates and UBS Financial Services Inc. Leslie is based in Southfield, MI. Stifel serves a broad range of clients including individuals, institutional investors, charitable organizations, and municipal entities, offering brokerage and investment advisory services supported by a proprietary investment strategy methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group.

Jon Randall is a financial advisor at Stifel with 20 years of industry experience. He has held positions at Stifel since 2017 and previously worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank. Randall serves on the development committee of Detroit Cristo Rey School and participates in fundraising and advisory roles for several community organizations, including the Detroit Athletic Club and the Al Fracassa Legacy Foundation. Stifel serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services supported by proprietary investment analysis and modeling from its Investment Strategy Group.

Christopher Armour is a CFA® charterholder and holds the Series 66 license, with 16 years of industry experience. He has been with Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc since 2016, following prior roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Armour serves as a FINRA arbitrator and is a commissioned Notary Public in Michigan. Stifel serves a broad range of clients including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and advisory services supported by proprietary investment analysis and allocation methodologies. The firm also provides services to private funds and municipal market participants, operating alongside affiliated trust companies and banks.

Melissa Russell is a financial advisor at Stifel with 16 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Stifel Nicolaus & Co. Inc. since 2016, following prior roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors. She is also a notary public in Michigan, providing document notarization services for her clients. Stifel serves a diverse clientele including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering both brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm employs a proprietary methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group to support its investment analysis and asset allocation guidance.

Michael Anderson is a financial advisor at Stifel with 25 years of industry experience. He has worked at Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc since 2016, following prior roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a Green Committee Member at Meadowbrook Country Club. Stifel serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services grounded in proprietary capital market assumptions and probabilistic modeling developed by its Investment Strategy Group.

John Prebay is a financial advisor at Stifel with 33 years of industry experience. He has held positions at Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc since 2020 and previously worked at UBS Financial Services from 2004 to 2020. Outside of his advisory role, he is a member of 28411 Capital LLC, which invests in private equity funds. Stifel serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm’s investment approach incorporates proprietary methodologies developed by its Investment Strategy Group to support asset allocation and financial planning.

Mary Warner is a financial advisor at Stifel with 16 years of industry experience. She holds the CFP® designation and has been with Stifel since 2023. Prior to joining Stifel, she worked at Sprout House Natural Foods Market for one year. Stifel serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations, offering both brokerage and advisory services. The firm uses a proprietary investment methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group to provide asset allocation and planning analyses.

Michael Leach is a CFP® and ChFC® with 19 years of industry experience. He has worked at Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc since 2020 and previously spent 11 years with UBS Financial Services Inc. Leach serves as a board member for Hail Impact, a nonprofit connecting University of Michigan athletes with community organizations. Stifel serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, institutional investors, and nonprofit entities, offering brokerage and investment advisory services based on proprietary asset allocation and retirement planning methodologies developed by its Investment Strategy Group.

Robert Tracy is a financial advisor at Stifel with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Royal Alliance, Culvers, and GNC. He also has experience at Michigan State University. Stifel serves a broad range of clients including individuals, institutional clients, charitable organizations, and municipal entities, offering brokerage and investment advisory services supported by proprietary investment analysis and allocation methodologies.