Newport Beach, CA Newport Center Drive 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

520 Newport Center Drive, Suite 1500

Newport Beach CA 92660

Advisors at this office

39

Advisors at this office

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Patrick D

Series 66

Newport Beach, CA

STIFEL

Patrick Dyas is a financial advisor at Stifel with a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. He has worked at Stifel since 2018 and previously spent one year at Albertsons Companies. Outside of his advisory role, Dyas is active in several community organizations, including serving as president-elect of the Rotary Club of Newport Coast and holding leadership positions with the Orange Plaza Rotary Club, Greater Irvine Chamber of Commerce, and Business Networking International. Stifel serves a broad range of clients, 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. The firm provides both fee-based financial planning and episodic advisory services, with clients retaining discretion over implementation.

General retirement planning Income planning
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Kristi J

Series 63, Series 66

Newport Beach, CA

STIFEL

Kristi Jund is a financial advisor with Stifel, holding Series 63 and Series 66 registrations and bringing 26 years of industry experience. She has worked at Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc since 2020 and previously spent 11 years at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney. Stifel serves a broad 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 guide asset allocation and planning analyses.

General retirement planning Income planning
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Lisa H

Series 63, Series 65

Newport Beach, CA

STIFEL

Lisa Hartung is a financial advisor at Stifel with 26 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Stifel Nicolaus & Co. Inc since 2016. Outside of her advisory role, she serves on the UC Santa Barbara Advisory Board to the Economics Department and volunteers with the UC Santa Barbara Advancement Council of Orange County, focusing on student mentorship and fundraising initiatives. Stifel serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm’s proprietary investment methodology incorporates forward-looking capital market assumptions and probabilistic modeling to inform asset allocation and financial planning.

General retirement planning Income planning
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John V

Series 63, Series 65

Newport Beach, CA

STIFEL

John Vernon is a financial advisor at Stifel with 39 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc since 2016. The firm serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, institutions, 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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Tyler W

Series 66

Newport Beach, CA

STIFEL

Tyler Weaver is a financial advisor at Stifel with 12 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. He has worked at Stifel since 2019 and previously was with Wells Fargo Clearing from 2016 to 2019. Stifel serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutional clients, and nonprofit organizations, offering brokerage and 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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Thomas D

Series 63, Series 65

Newport Beach, CA

STIFEL

Thomas Doherty is a financial advisor with Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Incorporated, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 28 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Bank of America, N.A., and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated. He is based in Newport Beach, California. 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 guide asset allocation and financial planning.

General retirement planning Income planning
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John V

Series 66

Newport Beach, CA

STIFEL

John Vernon is a financial advisor at Stifel with 12 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc since 2016. Stifel serves a broad 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 allocation guidance.

General retirement planning Income planning
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Craig B

Series 66

Newport Beach, CA

STIFEL

Craig Bentley is a financial advisor at Stifel with 27 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc since 2019. His prior experience includes roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and Morgan Stanley. Outside of his advisory work, he is a managing partner of Seaside Marine LLC, a holding company for a personal boat. Stifel serves a broad range of clients, including individual, institutional, and municipal entities, offering brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm uses a proprietary investment methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group to provide asset allocation and financial planning analyses that support client decision-making.

General retirement planning Income planning
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David H

Series 63, Series 66

Newport Beach, CA

STIFEL

David Holler is a financial advisor at Stifel with 28 years of industry experience. He has held positions at Ohio National Equities, Inc. and Ohio National Financial Services, where he worked for 12 years before joining Stifel in 2019. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations. Stifel serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering both brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm’s investment approach is guided by a proprietary methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group, which employs forward-looking capital market assumptions and probabilistic modeling to support asset allocation and planning analyses.

General retirement planning Income planning
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Anitra K

Series 66

Newport Beach, CA

STIFEL

Anitra Kalagian is a financial advisor with Stifel in Newport Beach, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. She has been with Stifel since 2015 and concurrently works with Coldwell Banker Residential. 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 proprietary forward-looking capital market assumptions and probabilistic modeling to inform asset allocation and financial planning.

General retirement planning Income planning
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Annie Y

Series 66

Newport Beach, CA

STIFEL

Annie Yang is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor at Stifel with 12 years of industry experience. She has worked at Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc since 2019 and previously spent three years with Wells Fargo Clearing. Yang serves on the Board of Directors for the Savannah Neighborhood Association, a homeowners association. Stifel provides brokerage and investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a proprietary investment methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group, offering asset allocation and financial planning analyses intended to support client decision-making.

General retirement planning Income planning
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Justin P

CFP®, Series 66

Newport Beach, CA

STIFEL

Justin Porrett is a CFP® with 13 years of industry experience, currently advising at Stifel. He has worked at Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc since 2016, with a brief tenure at Merrill from 2018 to 2019. 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 asset allocation methodologies developed by its Investment Strategy Group.

General retirement planning Income planning
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Cody P

CFP®, Series 66

Newport Beach, CA

STIFEL

Cody Paningsoro is a CFP® with 12 years of experience in the financial industry. He has worked at Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc since 2021, following roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and Osaic FA, Inc. He serves on the board of Volunteer Network OC, a nonprofit that connects volunteers with organizations in the Orange County region. Stifel serves a diverse 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 developed by its Investment Strategy Group, providing asset allocation and planning analyses to support client decision-making.

General retirement planning Income planning
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Amy D

Series 63, Series 65

Newport Beach, CA

STIFEL

Amy Dosier is a financial advisor at Stifel with 36 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Stifel Nicolaus & Co. Inc. since 2010. Amy is based in Newport Beach, CA. Stifel serves a broad 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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Michelle S

Series 63, Series 65

Newport Beach, CA

STIFEL

Michelle Scarcelli is a financial advisor at Stifel with 28 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc since 2021. Her previous roles include positions at Bank of America and Merrill. Stifel serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutional clients, and various 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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