Bloomfield Hills, MI 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

39533 Woodward Avenue, Suite 210

Bloomfield Hills MI 48304

Advisors at this office

9

Advisors at this office

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Sara U

Series 66

Bloomfield Hills, MI

STIFEL

Sara Uffelman is a financial advisor at Stifel with four years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Stifel since 2021. Prior to joining Stifel, she was involved in freelance work and held a position at MacuHealth. 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 methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group for investment analysis and asset allocation guidance.

General retirement planning Income planning
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Tarah T

Series 66

Bloomfield Hills, MI

STIFEL

Tarah Thompson is a financial advisor at Stifel with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Stifel in 2024, she worked at Whirlpool Corporation for seven years and studied at Michigan State University. Outside of finance, she teaches group fitness classes at Life Time Fitness. Stifel serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and municipal entities, offering brokerage and advisory services supported by proprietary investment analysis from its Investment Strategy Group.

General retirement planning Income planning
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Zachary H

Series 66

Bloomfield Hills, MI

STIFEL

Zachary Hueter is a financial advisor at Stifel with a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Nolan Transportation Group, Sportsman's Warehouse, and multiple academic positions at Davenport University, Michigan State University, and Northwood 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.

General retirement planning Income planning
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Sarah M

Series 66

Bloomfield Hills, MI

STIFEL

Sarah Mccarthy is a financial advisor at Stifel with eight years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Stifel Nicolaus since 2018. Prior to her career in finance, she spent two years at Victoria's Secret and seven years at Michigan State University. Stifel serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm employs a proprietary investment methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group and provides fee-based financial planning alongside recommendations for third-party advisers.

General retirement planning Income planning
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Jonathan U

Series 63, Series 65

Bloomfield Hills, MI

STIFEL

Jonathan Uffelman is a financial advisor at Stifel with 41 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc since 2019, following 13 years at Oppenheimer & Co. Outside of his advisory work, he serves on the advisory council and investment committee of Racquet Up Detroit and holds leadership roles with the Racquet Up Detroit Foundation, supporting minority youth mentorship and education. Stifel serves a broad client base, including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations, providing brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm’s investment approach relies on proprietary methodology from its Investment Strategy Group, using forward-looking capital market assumptions and probabilistic modeling to guide asset allocation and financial planning.

General retirement planning Income planning
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Steven T

CFP®, Series 63, Series 66

Bloomfield Hills, MI

STIFEL

Steven Thompson is a CFP®-credentialed financial advisor with 39 years of industry experience, currently with Stifel since 2008. He is based in Bloomfield Hills, MI. Stifel serves a diverse client base that includes individuals, institutional clients, charitable organizations, and municipal entities, offering brokerage and investment advisory services supported by proprietary investment analysis and allocation methodologies.

General retirement planning Income planning
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Kellie H

Series 66

Bloomfield Hills, MI

STIFEL

Kellie Hueter is a financial advisor at Stifel with 21 years of industry experience and a Series 66 designation. She has worked at Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc since 2018 and previously spent two years with Wells Fargo Clearing. 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 approach is based on proprietary methodologies involving forward-looking capital market assumptions and probabilistic modeling developed by its Investment Strategy Group.

General retirement planning Income planning
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Maral T

Series 66

Bloomfield Hills, MI

STIFEL

Maral Thomas is a financial advisor at Stifel with 20 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. Her career includes roles at Merrill, Bank of America, Oppenheimer, and Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc. Stifel serves a broad range of clients including individuals, institutional entities, and charitable organizations, offering both brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm’s investment approach incorporates a proprietary methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group that uses forward-looking capital market assumptions and probabilistic modeling to inform asset allocation and financial planning analyses.

General retirement planning Income planning
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Richard H

Series 63, Series 65

Bloomfield Hills, MI

STIFEL

Richard Hueter is a financial advisor at Stifel with 31 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc since 2018, following two years at Wells Fargo Clearing. Stifel serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, institutional investors, 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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