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Stephens

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Firm-wide stats for Stephens

Total advisors

243

Across 38 offices

Clients per advisor

87 High

Avg AUM per client

$672,559 Typical

HNW client ratio

15% Typical

About

Stephens is a multi-team investment adviser with roughly 243 advisors and about $18 billion in assets under management that serves individuals (including high-net-worth clients), retirement plans, foundations, corporations and other institutional clients. In addition to advisory services and financial planning, the firm provides brokerage, investment banking, custody and wrap program platforms and publishes research and client communications produced by its Equity Research group.

The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary management across a wide suite of wrap and advisory programs (for example, PWM, SAS, MAP, UMA, SMID and fixed-income strategies) and uses investment committees and IARs to select funds, sub-advisors and model portfolios. Stephens combines bottom-up equity research (covering roughly 400 stocks) with committee-driven asset-allocation and fixed-income duration management, and it also advises on private equity and alternative investments when appropriate.

Compared with many peers, Stephens operates as a dually registered broker-dealer and investment bank and also provides municipal advisory services and sponsors pension and health trust programs for local governments, activities that are uncommon among multi-team advisers. The firm discloses a number of atypical features — including the ability to receive commissions in certain brokerage contexts, revenue-sharing and clearing arrangements with Pershing, an insured bank sweep program administered with IntraFi, availability of performance-based fee arrangements in qualifying cases, relationships with bank and insurance clients, and a prior SEC cease-and-desist order related to mutual fund share-class selection.

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Expertise

Private / alternative investments Active portfolio management

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Occupation focus

Executive Founder/Business Owner

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Location

6075 Poplar Avenue, Crescent Center

Memphis TN 38119

Advisors at this office

21

Advisors at this office

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Bonnie B

Series 63, Series 65

Memphis, TN

Stephens

Bonnie Boyd is a financial advisor at Stephens with 29 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and previously worked at Kestra Advisory, WFG Investments, and Morgan Stanley in various capacities. Stephens is a multi-team investment adviser with approximately 243 advisors and $18 billion in assets under management, serving individual, retirement plan, foundation, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of advisory and brokerage services, combining bottom-up equity research with committee-driven asset allocation and fixed-income management.

Private / alternative investments Active portfolio management Executive Founder/Business Owner
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Kathy B

Series 63, Series 65, Series 66

Memphis, TN

Stephens

Kathy Briner is a financial advisor with Stephens in Memphis, TN, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 credentials and bringing 39 years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at Bank of America, Merrill, BankPlus, Linsco Private Ledger, Stanford Group Company, and UBS Financial Services. Stephens is a multi-team investment adviser with approximately 243 advisors and $18 billion in assets under management. The firm serves individuals, retirement plans, foundations, corporations, and other institutional clients, offering a range of advisory, brokerage, investment banking, and research services.

Private / alternative investments Active portfolio management Executive Founder/Business Owner
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William C

CFA®, Series 63

Memphis, TN

Stephens

William Covington III is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 63 license with 16 years of industry experience. He has worked at Stephens since 2021 and previously worked at FTB Advisors, Inc. from 2016 to 2021. Stephens is a multi-team investment adviser with approximately 243 advisors and $18 billion in assets under management. The firm serves individuals, retirement plans, foundations, corporations, and institutional clients, offering a broad range of advisory services, brokerage, investment banking, research, and other financial solutions.

Private / alternative investments Active portfolio management Executive Founder/Business Owner
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William J

Series 66

Memphis, TN

Stephens

William James is a financial advisor at Stephens with 18 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Stephens since 2011, following prior roles at Morgan Stanley and Citigroup Global Markets. Stephens is a multi-team investment adviser with approximately 243 advisors managing around $18 billion in assets. The firm serves individuals, retirement plans, foundations, corporations, and institutional clients, offering a range of discretionary and non-discretionary management services supported by bottom-up equity research and committee-driven asset allocation.

Private / alternative investments Active portfolio management Executive Founder/Business Owner
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Christopher W

Series 63, Series 65

Memphis, TN

Stephens

Christopher Wiltse is a financial advisor at Stephens with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 45 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Morgan Stanley from 1997 to 2011. Stephens is a multi-team investment adviser with approximately 243 advisors and $18 billion in assets under management, serving individuals, retirement plans, foundations, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers a wide range of advisory and brokerage services, combining bottom-up equity research with committee-driven asset allocation and also provides investment banking and municipal advisory services.

Private / alternative investments Active portfolio management Executive Founder/Business Owner
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George S

Series 63, Series 65

Memphis, TN

Stephens

George Sousoulas is a financial advisor with Stephens, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 41 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Wells Fargo Clearing, Merrill, B. Riley Wealth Management, and Banc of America Investment Services before joining Stephens. Stephens is a multi-team investment adviser with approximately 243 advisors and about $18 billion in assets under management, serving individuals, retirement plans, foundations, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary management across diverse programs, combining bottom-up equity research with committee-driven asset allocation and also provides brokerage, investment banking, custody, and municipal advisory services.

Private / alternative investments Active portfolio management Executive Founder/Business Owner
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Paul Z

Series 63, Series 65

Memphis, TN

Stephens

Paul Zuckerman is a financial advisor at Stephens with 42 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. His prior experience includes roles at Morgan Stanley and Citigroup Global Markets. Stephens is a multi-team investment adviser with approximately 243 advisors and $18 billion in assets under management, serving individuals, retirement plans, foundations, corporations, and other institutional clients. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary management across various advisory programs, combining bottom-up equity research with committee-driven asset allocation and fixed-income management.

Private / alternative investments Active portfolio management Executive Founder/Business Owner
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John K

Series 63, Series 65

Memphis, TN

Stephens

John Kimbrough IV is a financial advisor with Stephens in Memphis, TN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 42 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Morgan Stanley and UBS Financial Services, with continuous tenure at Stephens since 2012. Outside of advisory work, he owns and manages four single-family rental dwellings. Stephens is a multi-team investment adviser with approximately 243 advisors and $18 billion in assets under management. The firm serves individuals, retirement plans, foundations, corporations, and institutional clients, offering discretionary and non-discretionary management across various wrap and advisory programs while combining equity research with committee-driven asset allocation and fixed-income management.

Private / alternative investments Active portfolio management Executive Founder/Business Owner
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George C

Series 66

Memphis, TN

Stephens

George Coors II is a financial advisor at Stephens with 12 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Stephens since 2015, following a year at First Horizon Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Treasurer for the Delta Waterfowl Memphis Chapter, a nonprofit focused on fundraising for waterfowl conservation. Stephens is a multi-team investment adviser with approximately 243 advisors managing around $18 billion in assets. The firm serves individuals, retirement plans, foundations, corporations, and institutional clients, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary management across a range of advisory programs. Stephens combines bottom-up equity research with committee-driven asset allocation and also provides brokerage, investment banking, custody, and municipal advisory services.

Private / alternative investments Active portfolio management Executive Founder/Business Owner
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William H

Series 63, Series 65

Memphis, TN

Stephens

William Hogue is a financial advisor at Stephens with 39 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Raymond James & Associates for 18 years before joining Stephens. Stephens is a multi-team investment adviser with approximately 243 advisors and $18 billion in assets under management. The firm serves individuals, retirement plans, foundations, corporations, and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory, brokerage, investment banking, and custody services, supported by in-depth equity research and committee-driven asset allocation.

Private / alternative investments Active portfolio management Executive Founder/Business Owner
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Giles C

Series 63

Memphis, TN

Stephens

Giles Coors III is a financial advisor at Stephens with 45 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 designation and has been with Stephens since 2004, following a brief tenure at UBS Financial Services. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as treasurer for the Duck Club/Lone Cypress Hunting Club. Stephens is a multi-team investment adviser with approximately 243 advisors managing about $18 billion in assets. The firm serves individuals, retirement plans, foundations, corporations, and institutional clients, offering advisory, brokerage, investment banking, and other financial services supported by an in-house Equity Research group and a committee-driven investment approach.

Private / alternative investments Active portfolio management Executive Founder/Business Owner
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Michael G

Series 66

Memphis, TN

Stephens

Michael Glaser is a financial advisor at Stephens with 15 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Stephens since 2018, previously spending nine years at Wells Fargo advisors LLC and two years at Wells Fargo Clearing. Stephens is a multi-team investment adviser with approximately 243 advisors and $18 billion in assets under management, serving individuals, retirement plans, foundations, corporations, and other institutional clients. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary management through a variety of advisory programs and combines bottom-up equity research with committee-driven asset allocation and fixed-income strategies.

Private / alternative investments Active portfolio management Executive Founder/Business Owner
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Donald L

Series 63

Memphis, TN

Stephens

Donald Levy is a financial advisor with Stephens in Memphis, TN, holding a Series 63 designation and over 42 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Clearing, Wells Fargo Advisors LLC, and A. G. Edwards & Sons, Inc. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in property management through separate LLCs. Stephens is a multi-team investment adviser with approximately 243 advisors and $18 billion in assets under management, serving individuals, retirement plans, foundations, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm combines bottom-up equity research with committee-driven asset allocation and offers a broad range of advisory and brokerage services, including private equity and alternative investments.

Private / alternative investments Active portfolio management Executive Founder/Business Owner
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Cage C

Series 63, Series 65

Memphis, TN

Stephens

Cage Carruthers is a financial advisor at Stephens with 38 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing. Outside of his advisory role, Carruthers is a board member of the US Navy League Memphis Council, owns a company that designs medical mattresses, and is a published fiction author. Stephens is a multi-team investment adviser with approximately 243 advisors and $18 billion in assets under management, serving individuals, retirement plans, foundations, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services and employs a combination of bottom-up equity research and committee-driven asset allocation strategies.

Private / alternative investments Active portfolio management Executive Founder/Business Owner
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Evelyn G

Series 66

Memphis, TN

Stephens

Evelyn Griffith is a financial advisor at Stephens with a Series 66 credential and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Stephens, she has worked at Link University and has experience in various roles including assistant coaching for a volleyball club, Eckart Volleyball Enterprises LLC. Stephens is a multi-team investment adviser with approximately 243 advisors and $18 billion in assets under management. The firm serves individuals, retirement plans, foundations, corporations, and institutional clients, offering a range of discretionary and non-discretionary management strategies supported by equity research and committee-driven asset allocation.

Private / alternative investments Active portfolio management Executive Founder/Business Owner
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