Atlanta, GA Office

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Firm-wide stats for STIFEL

Total advisors

3,358

Across 472 offices

Clients per advisor

69 Very Low

Avg AUM per client

$773,556 Very High

HNW client ratio

32% High

About

Stifel serves a broad range of clients—individuals (including high net worth and non-HNW clients), institutional clients such as pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and state and municipal entities—and provides both brokerage and investment advisory services, including fee-based financial planning, wrap programs, and recommendations of third‑party advisers. The firm’s fee‑based plans are typically episodic, delivered by Financial Advisors or the Wealth Planning Department, and do not automatically include implementation or ongoing monitoring unless a client engages Stifel for execution.

The firm’s investment analysis and allocation guidance are built on a proprietary methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group (Stifel IS), which uses forward‑looking capital market assumptions and probabilistic modeling to produce asset allocation, retirement, insurance, and estate planning analyses. Plans and model allocations are intended as a basis for client decisions rather than guarantees; clients generally retain discretion over implementation and may be asked to supply outside account information that Stifel does not independently verify.

Compared with many large institutional peers, Stifel’s brochure emphasizes several activities and affiliations that are less common: the firm provides services to private funds and pooled vehicles and has been involved in municipal placement and related municipal‑market activity (including regulatory matters addressed in recent SEC and FINRA settlements). It also operates alongside affiliated trust companies and banks that offer pledged‑asset/credit line facilities that can use advisory assets as collateral, and notes that some of its management persons are licensed to practice law (without providing legal services to advisory clients). The firm’s disclosures also describe substantial recent regulatory enforcement, including an SEC order related to electronic communications that resulted in undertakings and a monetary penalty.

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Expertise

General retirement planning Income planning

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Location

3630 Peachtree Road NE, 4th Floor

Atlanta GA 30326

Advisors at this office

19

Advisors at this office

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Margaret G

Series 66

Atlanta, GA

STIFEL

Margaret Greer is a financial advisor at Stifel with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Raymond James & Associates. Stifel serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutional clients, and municipal entities, offering brokerage and advisory services with an investment approach based on proprietary capital market assumptions and probabilistic modeling developed by its Investment Strategy Group.

General retirement planning Income planning
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Ryan H

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Atlanta, GA

STIFEL

Ryan Hilliard is a CFP® with 26 years of industry experience and has been with Stifel since 2005. He is based in Atlanta, GA. Stifel serves a broad range of clients including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services supported by a proprietary investment methodology from its Investment Strategy Group. The firm provides episodic, fee-based financial planning and works alongside affiliated trust companies and banks to offer additional financial services.

General retirement planning Income planning
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Bradley S

Series 63, Series 65

Atlanta, GA

STIFEL

Bradley Simmons is a financial advisor at Stifel with 46 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc since 2014. Stifel serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, institutional clients, charitable organizations, and municipal entities, providing brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm employs a proprietary methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group to support investment analysis and asset allocation guidance.

General retirement planning Income planning
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Thomas F

Series 63, Series 65

Atlanta, GA

STIFEL

Thomas Fluent is a financial advisor at Stifel with 31 years of industry experience. He has previously worked at BB&T Securities, SunTrust Advisory Services, and SunTrust Investment Services. Fluent holds Series 63 and Series 65 registrations. Stifel serves a wide range of clients including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm uses a proprietary investment methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group to provide asset allocation and planning analyses.

General retirement planning Income planning
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Julie T

Series 66

Atlanta, GA

STIFEL

Julie Tener is a financial advisor at Stifel in Atlanta, GA, with 19 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc since 2022. Her prior roles include positions at Truist Advisory Services, Truist Investment Services, and Bb&T Securities. Stifel serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering both brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm’s investment guidance is based on a proprietary methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group, which uses forward-looking capital market assumptions and probabilistic modeling.

General retirement planning Income planning
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William D

Series 63, Series 66

Atlanta, GA

STIFEL

William Darby is a financial advisor with Stifel in Atlanta, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 24 years of industry experience. He worked at UBS Financial Services from 2008 to 2018 before joining Stifel in 2018. Stifel serves a diverse client base, including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services alongside fee-based financial planning. The firm uses a proprietary investment methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group to provide asset allocation and planning analyses.

General retirement planning Income planning
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Caroline R

Series 66

Atlanta, GA

STIFEL

Caroline Reid is a financial advisor at Stifel in Atlanta, GA, holding a Series 66 designation with seven years of industry experience. She has been with Stifel since 2018 and previously worked at Kensie and the University of Georgia. Stifel serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm’s investment guidance is based on a proprietary methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group, employing forward-looking capital market assumptions and probabilistic modeling.

General retirement planning Income planning
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John M

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Atlanta, GA

STIFEL

John Mccarthy Jr. is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 37 years of industry experience, currently practicing at Stifel in Atlanta, GA. Prior to joining Stifel, he worked at Truist Advisory Services and Bb&T Securities. He serves as a board member of the Fulton County Employees Retirement System Retiree Pension Board and is a member of the golf committee at Brookfield Country Club. Stifel serves a broad range of clients including individuals, institutional investors, and municipal entities, offering brokerage and investment advisory services supported by a proprietary investment methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group.

General retirement planning Income planning
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Dale T

Series 63, Series 66

Atlanta, GA

STIFEL

Dale Teat is a financial advisor with Stifel in Atlanta, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Stifel since 2015. Stifel serves a broad client base, including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services built on proprietary investment analysis and allocation methodologies.

General retirement planning Income planning
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Gregory L

Series 63, Series 65

Atlanta, GA

STIFEL

Gregory Lowery is a financial advisor at Stifel with 31 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has previously worked at UBS Financial Services Inc. from 2008 to 2020. Stifel serves a wide range of clients including individuals, institutional investors, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services supported by proprietary investment analysis and allocation methodologies.

General retirement planning Income planning
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Jonathan P

Series 63, Series 65

Atlanta, GA

STIFEL

Jonathan Pakula is a financial advisor at Stifel in Atlanta, GA, with 41 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Stifel since 2015. Stifel serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm applies a proprietary investment methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group to provide asset allocation and financial planning analyses.

General retirement planning Income planning
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Marcus W

Series 63, Series 65

Atlanta, GA

STIFEL

Marcus Wheeler is a financial advisor at Stifel with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc since 2016. Prior to that, he spent 19 years at Morgan Stanley in various capacities. Stifel serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services supported by a proprietary investment methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group.

General retirement planning Income planning
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Edward F

Series 66

Atlanta, GA

STIFEL

Edward Ferguson Jr. is a financial advisor at Stifel based in Atlanta, GA, holding a Series 66 designation. He began his career in the financial sector in 2024 with Reagan Consulting and has prior experience at Deloitte & Touche and Classic City Bank. 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 to support financial planning and asset allocation.

General retirement planning Income planning
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David B

Series 63, Series 66

Atlanta, GA

STIFEL

David Bowlin Jr. is a financial advisor at Stifel with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Stifel since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the Advisory Council of Saint Anne's Day School and is a board member of the Atlanta Speech School, participating in its Personnel Committee. Stifel serves a broad range of clients, including individuals and institutional entities, offering brokerage and investment advisory services supported by proprietary investment analysis and allocation methodologies developed by its Investment Strategy Group.

General retirement planning Income planning
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James M

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Atlanta, GA

STIFEL

James Mclendon is a CFP® professional with 32 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Stifel. His prior work includes roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wachovia Securities. Stifel serves a wide range of clients, including individual investors, institutional clients, and municipal entities, providing brokerage and investment advisory services based on a proprietary investment methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group.

General retirement planning Income planning
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