Redlands, CA 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.

Based on STIFEL

Expertise

General retirement planning Income planning

Based on STIFEL

Location

31 W. Stuart Avenue, Suite 200

Redlands CA 92374

Advisors at this office

11

Advisors at this office

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Mary C

CFP®, Series 63

Redlands, CA

STIFEL

Mary Carruthers is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 42 years of industry experience. She has been with Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc since 2009. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as president of H.M. Bradley Properties, LLC, where she manages mineral interests and related administrative responsibilities. 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 asset allocation methodologies developed by its Investment Strategy Group.

General retirement planning Income planning
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Yajaira L

Series 63, Series 65

Redlands, CA

STIFEL

Yajaira Litwinski is a financial advisor at Stifel with one year of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Stifel since 2025. Outside of her advisory role, she owns and operates Lady Lit Art, a business focused on producing and selling art both online and in person. Stifel serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services supported by proprietary investment analysis and asset allocation models developed by its Investment Strategy Group.

General retirement planning Income planning
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Truman D

Series 63

Redlands, CA

STIFEL

Truman Day is a financial advisor with Stifel, holding a Series 63 designation and 47 years of industry experience. He has been with Stifel Nicolaus & Co. Inc. since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, Day serves as a board member and fundraising committee participant for the Inland Empire Lighthouse for the Blind. 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 allocation methodologies developed by its Investment Strategy Group.

General retirement planning Income planning
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Robert H

CFP®, Series 63

Redlands, CA

STIFEL

Robert Heinze is a CFP® professional with 31 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc since 2009. He serves as Chair of the Finance Committee for the Family Service Association of Redlands and holds board roles with the Myron Ratcliffe Family Foundation as Vice President and Kimberly Shirk Events, Inc. as President. Heinze also serves as President of the Copper Hill Home Owners Association. Stifel serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, providing both brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm employs a proprietary investment methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group to deliver asset allocation and planning analyses that support client decisions.

General retirement planning Income planning
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Kirk S

Series 63

Redlands, CA

STIFEL

Kirk Shelby is a financial advisor at Stifel with 40 years of industry experience. He held a long tenure at UBS Financial Services from 1986 to 2023 before joining Stifel. Shelby holds a Series 63 designation and is involved in several local charitable organizations, serving on the boards and finance committees of the Redlands Community Hospital Foundation and Redlands Community Foundation, as well as the finance committee of Redlands Country Club. Stifel serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, institutions, charitable organizations, and municipal entities, offering both 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, with clients maintaining discretion over implementation.

General retirement planning Income planning
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David A

Series 63, Series 65

Redlands, CA

STIFEL

David Altman is a financial advisor at Stifel with 38 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Stifel Nicolaus & Co since 2016. His prior experience includes roles at Morgan Stanley and its affiliates from 1998 to 2016. 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 relies on proprietary methodologies developed by its Investment Strategy Group, providing capital market analysis and asset allocation guidance.

General retirement planning Income planning
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Amy C

Series 66

Redlands, CA

STIFEL

Amy Cranfill is a financial advisor with Stifel in Redlands, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. She has been with Stifel Financial since 2016. Cranfill serves on the boards of several local organizations, including Redlands Sunrise Rotary, Redlands Chamber of Commerce, and Redlands Community Foundation. Stifel serves a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, 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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Jerry F

Series 63, Series 65

Redlands, CA

STIFEL

Jerry Fields is a financial advisor at Stifel with 29 years of industry experience. He previously worked at UBS Financial Services for 27 years before joining Stifel in 2023. Fields holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Stifel serves a wide 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 asset allocation, providing clients with planning tools that support their decision-making.

General retirement planning Income planning
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Ryan V

Series 63, Series 65

Redlands, CA

STIFEL

Ryan Vollkommer is a financial advisor at Stifel with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Stifel since 2022. Prior to joining Stifel, he held positions at MWA Financial Services Inc, Modern Woodmen of America, Red Bull, and FACESS. 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 asset allocation methodologies developed by its Investment Strategy Group.

General retirement planning Income planning
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John P

Series 63, Series 65

Redlands, CA

STIFEL

John Patterson is a financial advisor at Stifel with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 32 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Stifel in 2019, he worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors. He serves as an Assistant District Governor for Rotary International, supporting community service and club promotion. Stifel serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services guided by a proprietary methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group.

General retirement planning Income planning
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Richard N

Series 63

Redlands, CA

STIFEL

Richard Nelson is a financial advisor at Stifel with 41 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc since 2016. His prior experience includes roles at Morgan Stanley and its related entities from 1997 to 2016. Stifel serves a diverse client base, including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering a range of brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm’s investment approach is based on proprietary analysis and modeling developed by its Investment Strategy Group, providing asset allocation, retirement, insurance, and estate planning guidance.

General retirement planning Income planning
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