Indianapolis, IN East 96th Street 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

600 East 96th Street, Suite 575

Indianapolis IN 46240

Advisors at this office

40

Advisors at this office

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Karthik R

Series 66

Indianapolis, IN

STIFEL

Karthik Raghupathy is a financial advisor at Stifel with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Stifel Nicolaus & Company, Incorporated before his current role at Sapient Capital LLC. He is a founding board member and charter member of the Indiana chapter of TiE Global, an organization supporting local entrepreneurs. Stifel serves a broad range of clients including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services based on a proprietary methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group, which informs asset allocation and financial planning analyses.

General retirement planning Income planning
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Kent R

Series 63, Series 66

Indianapolis, IN

STIFEL

Kent Ray is a financial advisor at Stifel with 41 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc since 2017. His prior experience includes roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Stifel serves a diverse client base, including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm’s investment approach relies on a proprietary methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group, which uses forward-looking capital market assumptions and probabilistic modeling to guide asset allocation and financial planning.

General retirement planning Income planning
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Bradley F

Series 63, Series 66

Indianapolis, IN

STIFEL

Bradley Froman is a financial advisor with Stifel in Indianapolis, IN, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has worked at Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc since 2016, with prior roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and A. G. Edwards & Sons, Inc. Stifel serves a diverse client base, including individuals, institutional clients, and nonprofit organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services supported by proprietary investment analysis and allocation models developed by its Investment Strategy Group.

General retirement planning Income planning
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Jack E

Series 63, Series 65

Indianapolis, IN

STIFEL

Jack Ebbeler Jr. is a financial advisor at Stifel with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 40 years of industry experience. He worked at City Securities Corporation for 32 years before joining Stifel in 2017. Stifel serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, institutional investors, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm uses proprietary investment analysis and allocation methodologies developed by its Investment Strategy Group to support client financial planning and decision-making.

General retirement planning Income planning
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Leonard T

Series 63, Series 65

Indianapolis, IN

STIFEL

Leonard Tanner is a financial advisor at Stifel with 57 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Stifel Nicolaus & Co since 2017, following seven years at City Securities Corporation. Stifel serves a broad range of clients including individual, institutional, and municipal entities, offering brokerage and investment advisory services that incorporate proprietary investment analysis and asset allocation methodologies developed by its Investment Strategy Group.

General retirement planning Income planning
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Gary M

Series 63, Series 65

Indianapolis, IN

STIFEL

Gary Moss is a financial advisor with Stifel in Indianapolis, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 49 years of industry experience. He has been with Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc since 2002. Stifel serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, 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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Montgomery M

Series 66

Indianapolis, IN

STIFEL

Montgomery Meeks is a financial advisor at Stifel with 21 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC and Wells Fargo Clearing. Stifel serves a broad range of clients including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, providing 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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Brian J

Series 66

Indianapolis, IN

STIFEL

Brian Jacobson is a financial advisor at Stifel with 16 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Stifel since 2017, following eight years at City Securities Corporation. Jacobson serves as a managing partner in family investment partnerships alongside his father and brother. Stifel serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutional clients, and municipal entities, offering brokerage and advisory services such as financial planning and third-party adviser recommendations. 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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Brad P

CFP®, Series 66

Indianapolis, IN

STIFEL

Brad Polo is a CFP®-credentialed financial advisor with 12 years of industry experience. He has worked at Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc since 2020, following roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors. Stifel serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutional clients, 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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Alicia S

Series 66

Indianapolis, IN

STIFEL

Alicia Smith is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with 21 years of industry experience. She has been with Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc since 2009, based in Indianapolis, IN. Stifel serves a broad range of clients including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm’s investment approach relies on a proprietary methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group, using forward-looking capital market assumptions and probabilistic modeling for asset allocation and planning analyses.

General retirement planning Income planning
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Thomas W

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Indianapolis, IN

STIFEL

Thomas Welch is a CFP® with 30 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Stifel since 2017. Prior to joining Stifel, he worked at City Securities Corporation for seven years. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the endowment committee of North United Methodist Church and is active as a freelance singer. Stifel provides brokerage and investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations. The firm’s investment approach is supported by a proprietary methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group, which uses forward-looking market assumptions and probabilistic modeling.

General retirement planning Income planning
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Samantha K

Series 63, Series 66

Indianapolis, IN

STIFEL

Samantha King is a financial advisor at Stifel with 12 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at several firms, including Fifth Third Securities and Wells Fargo Advisors. Stifel serves a diverse client base, including individuals, institutional clients, charitable organizations, and municipal entities. The firm offers both brokerage and investment advisory services, utilizing a proprietary investment methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group to support asset allocation, retirement, insurance, and estate planning analyses.

General retirement planning Income planning
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Matthew H

Series 66

Indianapolis, IN

STIFEL

Matthew Hall is a financial advisor at Stifel in Indianapolis, holding a Series 66 designation with one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Ashland University and Franklin Central High School. 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 developed by its Investment Strategy Group.

General retirement planning Income planning
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John K

Series 63, Series 65

Indianapolis, IN

STIFEL

John Kennedy Jr. is a financial advisor at Stifel with 45 years of industry experience. He has held positions at Stifel since 2017 and previously worked for City Securities Corporation for 36 years. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Stifel serves a diverse client base, including individuals, institutional clients, charitable organizations, and municipal entities, providing brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm employs a proprietary investment methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group for asset allocation and planning analyses, with clients retaining discretion over implementation.

General retirement planning Income planning
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Thomas D

Series 63, Series 65

Indianapolis, IN

STIFEL

Thomas Davis is a financial advisor with Stifel in Indianapolis, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Stifel in 2017, he worked at City Securities Corporation for 19 years. Outside of his advisory role, he is president and owner of Davis Minerals Inc., a company that leases mineral interests to oil and gas exploration firms. Stifel serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and municipal entities, offering both brokerage and advisory services. The firm employs a proprietary investment methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group to guide asset allocation and financial planning.

General retirement planning Income planning
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