Fort Worth, TX Office

Christopher Gardner is a financial advisor at Stifel with 17 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Stifel since 2015. Gardner serves on the GCISD School Health Advisory Council, acting as a liaison between the community and the school district to align health education programs with local values. Stifel serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, institutional clients, and municipal entities, offering brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm employs proprietary investment analysis and allocation methodologies developed by its Investment Strategy Group to support client decision-making.

Michael Gaetano is a financial advisor at Stifel with Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Stifel, he held positions at Wells Fargo Clearing, Charles Schwab, TD Ameritrade, Crumbl, and Nordic Security Services. He is also the owner of Celtic Family Finance LLC and serves as a notary for Stifel, notarizing documents for clients. 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, using forward-looking capital market assumptions and probabilistic modeling.

Donna Campbell is a financial advisor at Stifel with 37 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at UBS Financial Services from 2009 to 2025. Stifel serves a diverse client base 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.

Toni Rose is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor at Stifel with 18 years of industry experience. She has worked at Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc since 2019 and previously held roles at Bank of America and Merrill from 2014 to 2019. Outside of her advisory work, Toni is involved in agricultural and equestrian activities, including online bucking bull competitions and hosting horse and cattle events, as well as participating in a local charity that raises funds to support agricultural students. Stifel serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services with a proprietary investment methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group.

Hayden Gothard is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with five years of industry experience. He is currently with Stifel and previously worked at MML Investors Services and Mass Mutual Life Insurance Company. He also has experience at TD Ameritrade and a law office, and attended Texas Christian University. Stifel serves a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and municipal entities, offering brokerage and advisory services supported by proprietary investment methodology from its Investment Strategy Group.

Matt Ardoyno is a financial advisor at Stifel with 27 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Merrill Lynch and Bank of America. Outside of his advisory role, Ardoyno serves on the advisory council for Texas Wesleyan University and is a board member of ACH Child and Family Services, a nonprofit focused on child advocacy. He is also involved in managing and guiding hunts on his ranch and participates in related agricultural and equine event ventures. Stifel serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, institutional investors, and charitable organizations, providing brokerage and investment advisory services supported by proprietary investment analysis and allocation methodologies developed by its Investment Strategy Group.

Meredith Campbell is a financial advisor at Stifel with five years of industry experience. She previously worked at UBS Financial Services, Fidelity Brokerage Services, and Mr. Cooper. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as President of a sub-club within the Junior Women's Club of Fort Worth, where she leads monthly programs and social events. Stifel serves a diverse client base, including individuals, institutional clients, charitable organizations, and municipal entities, offering both brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm’s investment guidance is based on proprietary methodologies developed by its Investment Strategy Group, which utilizes forward-looking capital market assumptions and probabilistic modeling.

Frances Peeples is a financial advisor with Stifel in Fort Worth, TX, holding a Series 63 designation and 30 years of industry experience. She worked at Merrill for 25 years before joining Stifel Nicolaus & Co. Inc. in 2019. Peeples is also a commissioned Notary Public. Stifel serves individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations by providing brokerage and investment advisory services, including financial planning and third-party adviser recommendations. The firm’s investment guidance relies on proprietary methodologies developed by its Investment Strategy Group, with services tailored to client discretion and needs.