San Rafael, CA Office

Jeffrey Wells is a financial advisor at Stifel with 42 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations. Prior to joining Stifel Nicolaus & Co. Inc. in 2020, he worked at Bank of America, N.A. from 2013 to 2020. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and manages the Austin-Marie Collection, a historical guitar collection that includes a book set, posters, and audio tracks. Stifel serves a broad 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.

Kenneth Lauranzano is a financial advisor at Stifel with 32 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc since 2018, following prior roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and A. G. Edwards & Sons, Inc. He is also an owner of a rental property in Summerville, South Carolina. Stifel serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, providing brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm’s investment approach incorporates proprietary methodologies developed by its Investment Strategy Group, using forward-looking market assumptions and probabilistic modeling to support client asset allocation and planning decisions.

Peter Goudy is a financial advisor at Stifel with five years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and previously worked at Ameriprise Financial, Nationwide Financial, and Foresters Financial. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a soccer referee for youth organizations in the San Francisco Bay Area. Stifel serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations, offering both brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm’s investment approach relies on proprietary capital market assumptions and probabilistic modeling developed by its Investment Strategy Group to guide asset allocation and financial planning.

Michael Heckmann is a financial advisor with Stifel in San Rafael, California, holding a Series 63 designation and 37 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and A. G. Edwards & Sons, Inc. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in rental property management. Stifel serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services supported by proprietary investment analysis and allocation methodologies developed by its Investment Strategy Group.

Colin Wells is a financial advisor with Stifel in San Rafael, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. He has worked at Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc since 2017, following prior roles at Bank of America and Merrill. Stifel serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering both brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm employs a proprietary investment methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group, providing analyses and guidance to support client decision-making.

Alexander Heckmann is a financial advisor at Stifel with four years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. He has worked at Stifel since 2019, with a brief period of employment outside the financial industry including roles at Fisherman's Market and University of Oregon. Stifel serves a broad range of clients including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services that incorporate proprietary investment analysis and allocation methodologies developed by its Investment Strategy Group.

Matthew Hodus is a financial advisor with Stifel, holding a Series 66 designation and 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Stifel since 2015. Stifel serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, providing brokerage and investment advisory services guided by a proprietary methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group. The firm also offers services to private funds and municipal markets alongside affiliated trust companies and banks.

Catherine Choi is a financial advisor at Stifel with 12 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Merrill from 2014 to 2021 before joining Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc. in 2021. Stifel serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, institutional accounts, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm’s investment approach is based on a proprietary methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group, utilizing forward-looking capital market assumptions and probabilistic modeling to guide asset allocation and financial planning.