O'Fallon, MO 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

2342 Technology Drive, Suite 300

O'Fallon MO 63368

Advisors at this office

10

Advisors at this office

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Robert S

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

O'Fallon, MO

STIFEL

Robert Stockdale is a CFP® with 33 years of industry experience and has been with Stifel since 1997. Based in O'Fallon, MO, he also hosts a weekly radio show with Entercom Communications. Stifel serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutional clients, and municipal entities, offering both brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm uses a proprietary investment methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group to inform asset allocation and planning analyses.

General retirement planning Income planning
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Courtland W

Series 66

O'Fallon, MO

STIFEL

Courtland Watson is a financial advisor at Stifel with a Series 66 credential. He began his financial services career in 2023 and has held positions at several organizations, including Raymond James Financial Services and Northwest Missouri State University. His background also includes teaching roles at Hannibal High School and Holy Family Catholic School. 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 guided by a proprietary methodology from its Investment Strategy Group, which focuses on forward-looking capital market assumptions and probabilistic modeling to support client decision-making.

General retirement planning Income planning
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Leadale M

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

O'Fallon, MO

STIFEL

Leadale Mccutcheon is a CFP® professional with 33 years of industry experience, currently serving at Stifel Nicolaus & Co., Inc. since 2000. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner in a small construction business focused on building rehabilitation. Stifel serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutional clients, and municipal entities, offering both brokerage and investment 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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Stephen D

Series 63, Series 66

O'Fallon, MO

STIFEL

Stephen Drachnik is a financial advisor at Stifel with 39 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Stifel Nicolaus & Co. since 2008. Stifel serves a broad range of clients including individuals, institutional clients, charitable organizations, and municipal entities. The firm offers brokerage and investment advisory services, utilizing a proprietary investment methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group to provide capital market analysis and asset allocation guidance.

General retirement planning Income planning
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Audrey N

Series 63, Series 66

O'Fallon, MO

STIFEL

Audrey Nicholas is a financial advisor at Stifel with 9 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with Stifel since 2015. Outside of her advisory role, she is also commissioned as a notary. Stifel serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, providing brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm utilizes 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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Brittany W

Series 66

O'Fallon, MO

STIFEL

Brittany Wright is a financial advisor with Stifel in O'Fallon, MO, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. She has previously worked at Millsap & Singer LLC for 13 years and held other roles including a position at Griffin Personnel Group. Stifel serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, institutional investors, and charitable organizations, offering both brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm utilizes 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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Joseph O

Series 63, Series 66

O'Fallon, MO

STIFEL

Joseph Ogden is a financial advisor at Stifel with 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc since 2008 and holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations. Stifel serves a broad range of clients including individuals, institutional clients, charitable organizations, and state and municipal entities. The firm offers brokerage and investment advisory services, with an investment approach based on a proprietary methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group using forward-looking capital market assumptions and probabilistic modeling.

General retirement planning Income planning
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Jacob W

CFP®, Series 66

O'Fallon, MO

STIFEL

Jacob Watson is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license, currently serving as a financial advisor at Stifel with three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Synergy Wealth Solutions and a four-year tenure at the University of Kansas. 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 supported by proprietary methodologies developed by its Investment Strategy Group, focusing on asset allocation and comprehensive financial planning analyses.

General retirement planning Income planning
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Eric R

CFP®, Series 66

O'Fallon, MO

STIFEL

Eric Robert is a CFP® professional with 17 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Stifel since 2007. Prior to joining Stifel, he worked at Emmis Communications for 13 years. He is also an on-air personality hosting talk radio shows with Epic STL, 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 incorporates proprietary methodologies developed by its Investment Strategy Group to inform asset allocation and financial planning analyses.

General retirement planning Income planning
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Taylor S

Series 66

O'Fallon, MO

STIFEL

Taylor Stockdale is a financial advisor at Stifel with five years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. Prior to joining Stifel in 2020, Stockdale held positions in various roles within the salon and hospitality industries. Stifel serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services that include financial planning and asset allocation guidance based on a proprietary methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group.

General retirement planning Income planning
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