Greensboro, NC 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

629 Green Valley Road, Ste 211

Greensboro NC 27408

Advisors at this office

13

Advisors at this office

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Jennifer C

Series 66

Greensboro, NC

STIFEL

Jennifer Cockman is a financial advisor at Stifel with 12 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc since 2017, following three years at Oppenheimer & Co Inc. Stifel serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services supported by a proprietary investment strategy methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group.

General retirement planning Income planning
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Justin V

Series 63, Series 66

Greensboro, NC

STIFEL

Justin Vidovich is a financial advisor at Stifel with Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and three years of industry experience. He worked at Envestnet, Inc. from 2012 to 2023 before joining Stifel in 2024. Stifel serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services supported by proprietary investment analysis and allocation methodologies. The firm also provides services to private funds and pooled vehicles and operates alongside affiliated trust companies and banks.

General retirement planning Income planning
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John S

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Greensboro, NC

STIFEL

John Scott Jr. is a CFP® professional with 28 years of industry experience, currently serving at Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc since 2017. He previously worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association from 2015 to 2017. Outside of his advisory role, he contributes to education institutions as an Investment Committee Member at Greensboro College and Finance Committee Member at Greensboro Day School. Stifel serves a broad range of clients including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, providing 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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Gregory G

Series 63, Series 66

Greensboro, NC

STIFEL

Gregory Gonzales is a financial advisor with Stifel in Greensboro, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 43 years of industry experience. He has been with Stifel Nicolaus & Co. since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the advisory board of the Moses Cone Healthcare Cancer Center and is a board member of the Ross Angel Foundation. 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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Chauncey P

Series 63, Series 65

Greensboro, NC

STIFEL

Chauncey Pegram III is a financial advisor at Stifel with 42 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at Wells Fargo Clearing and Citigroup Global Markets. He has been with Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc since 2019. Stifel serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, institutional investors, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm’s investment approach utilizes proprietary forward-looking capital market assumptions and probabilistic modeling developed by its Investment Strategy Group.

General retirement planning Income planning
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Jacqueline W

Series 63, Series 65

Greensboro, NC

STIFEL

Jacqueline Wieland is a financial advisor with Stifel, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 41 years of industry experience. She has been with Stifel Nicolaus & Co. since 2014. Wieland serves on several boards, including as Chairman of the Dean's Advisory Board at the VA Tech Carilion School of Medicine and as a board member of the Institute of World Politics, as well as participating in nonprofit finance committees and foundations in the Greensboro area. Stifel serves a diverse client base, including individuals, institutional clients, and nonprofit entities, offering brokerage and investment advisory services supported by proprietary investment analysis and asset allocation methodologies developed by its Investment Strategy Group.

General retirement planning Income planning
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John C

Series 63, Series 65

Greensboro, NC

STIFEL

John Cash is a financial advisor at Stifel with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc since 2018, previously spending two years at Wells Fargo Clearing. Stifel serves a wide range of clients including individuals, institutional clients, charitable organizations, 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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Karla J

CFP®, Series 63, Series 66

Greensboro, NC

STIFEL

Karla Johnson is a CFP® professional with 12 years of experience in the financial industry, currently serving at Stifel since 2022. Her previous roles include positions at Principal Securities Inc, Principal Life Insurance Company, and Axa Advisors, LLC. Outside of her advisory work, she is a member of the UNC Greensboro Planned Giving Network of Professional Advisors and owns Karla Davis Music, where she works as a musician. Stifel serves a broad client base, including individuals, institutional investors, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm employs a proprietary investment methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group to provide asset allocation and planning analyses for clients.

General retirement planning Income planning
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Larry H

Series 63, Series 65

Greensboro, NC

STIFEL

Larry Hammonds is a financial advisor at Stifel with 41 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc since 2019, following three years at Wells Fargo Clearing. Stifel serves a diverse client base including individuals, high net worth clients, institutional investors, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services supported by proprietary investment analysis and asset allocation methodology.

General retirement planning Income planning
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Phillip J

Series 63, Series 66

Greensboro, NC

STIFEL

Phillip Joyce is a financial advisor at Stifel with 39 years of industry experience. He has been with Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc since 2014. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations. Stifel serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, institutional clients, charitable organizations, and municipal entities, offering brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm’s investment approach is based on a proprietary methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group, which uses forward-looking capital market assumptions and probabilistic modeling to support asset allocation and financial planning.

General retirement planning Income planning
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Christopher B

CFP®, Series 63, Series 66

Greensboro, NC

STIFEL

Christopher Barbee is a CFP® professional with 27 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Stifel since 2017. Prior to joining Stifel, he worked at Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. from 2014 to 2017. He serves on the Greensboro Financial Services Advisory Council as a board member. Stifel provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations. The firm’s investment approach incorporates proprietary methodologies developed by its Investment Strategy Group, offering analysis and guidance intended to support client decision-making.

General retirement planning Income planning
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Grant G

Series 66

Greensboro, NC

STIFEL

Grant Gillespie is a financial advisor at Stifel in Greensboro, NC, holding a Series 66 designation with four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Stifel in 2022, he spent six years at Inmar from 2016 to 2022. Stifel serves a diverse client base, including individuals, institutional clients, charitable organizations, and municipal entities, providing brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm’s investment approach relies on proprietary methodologies developed by its Investment Strategy Group, incorporating forward-looking capital market assumptions and probabilistic modeling to support asset allocation and financial planning.

General retirement planning Income planning
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Paul V

CFP®, Series 63, Series 66

Greensboro, NC

STIFEL

Paul Vidovich is a CFP® professional with 42 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Stifel since 2014. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Outside of his advisory role, he is a member of Vidken LLC, which owns a beach house in Greensboro, NC. Stifel provides brokerage and investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and municipal entities. The firm employs a proprietary investment methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group to offer asset allocation and financial planning guidance.

General retirement planning Income planning
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