Stifel Independent Advisors, LLC
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Client AUMClient assets under management
$4,827,999,436
Clients
7,762
Advisors
10
of 198 employees
About
Stifel Independent Advisors serves a broad mix of clients — individuals (including high-net-worth clients), corporations, trusts, and state and municipal entities — and provides both brokerage and investment advisory services, including fee-based financial planning, discretionary and non‑discretionary portfolio management, wrap programs, and brokerage execution. As a dual-registered broker‑dealer and SEC‑registered investment adviser owned by Stifel Financial Corp., many of its registered representatives are qualified to deliver services in either capacity depending on client needs.
The firm’s planning process is collaborative and relies on client-provided information, proprietary capital market assumptions and probabilistic modeling developed by Stifel’s investment strategy group to produce tailored asset allocation recommendations; written plans generally do not include implementation or ongoing monitoring unless a separate agreement is reached. Financial Advisors determine whether services are provided on a brokerage-only basis or under an advisory (fiduciary) agreement, and compensation arrangements (including production-based payouts and potential discount sharing) are disclosed in the brochure.
What is distinctive about Stifel Independent compared with many peers is the breadth of its affiliated capabilities and the resulting conflicts the brochure discloses: the firm refers clients to affiliated trust companies and banks (and receives a portion of related fees), and affiliated banks offer pledged-asset/credit‑line lending and residential mortgage products tied to client accounts. The firm also operates active broker‑dealer and commission business alongside advisory services, discloses revenue‑sharing and third‑party payments, and notes that some personnel hold legal or accounting licenses or engage in outside business activities that are disclosed to clients.
Client services
Expertise
Fee options
Brokerage commissions apply for securities transactions implemented through the firm; separate agreement required
Minimum fee: Up to $5,000 per financial planning engagement; fees vary by complexity and scope Fee-only: Up to $5,000 for fee-based financial planning services; fees negotiated and paid directly or via account debit
Main office
One Financial Plaza 501 North Broadway
St. Louis MO 63102
Advisors at this office
10
Most active in
Alabama · Alaska · Arizona · Arkansas · California · Colorado · Connecticut · Delaware · District of Columbia · Florida · Georgia · Hawaii · Idaho · Illinois · Indiana · Iowa · Kansas · Kentucky · Louisiana · Maine · Maryland · Michigan · Minnesota · Mississippi · Missouri · Montana · Nebraska · Nevada · New Hampshire · New Jersey · New Mexico · New York · North Carolina · North Dakota · Ohio · Oklahoma · Oregon · Pennsylvania · Rhode Island · South Carolina · South Dakota · Tennessee · Texas · Utah · Virginia · Washington · West Virginia · Wisconsin · Wyoming
Also doing business as
Century Securities Associates Inc · Century Securities Associates, Inc. · Stifel Independent Advisors, LLC
Disclosures
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Business activities & affiliations
Is active or affiliated with:
Insurance agent
They sell insurance products and may earn commissions on those sales.
Broker-dealer / trader
They provide brokerage services and may earn transaction-based compensation in addition to advisory fees.
Bank
They're affiliated with a bank that may offer its own financial products and services.
Trust company
They provide trust and estate administration services, typically for separate fees.
Fund sponsor
They manage or sponsor investment funds and may earn management or performance-based fees if clients invest in them.
Accountant / CPA / tax prep
They offer tax and accounting services, typically for separate fees.
Other specialized services
They may provide services such as pension consulting or municipal advisory work, typically for separate fees.
Is not active or affiliated with:
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Lawyer
They provide legal services, typically billed separately.
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Real estate agent
They facilitate real estate transactions and may earn commissions.
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