Santa Barbara, CA East Anapamu Street Office

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STIFEL

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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

206 East Anapamu Street

Santa Barbara CA 93101

Advisors at this office

6

Advisors at this office

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Sydney W

CFP®, Series 63, Series 66

Santa Barbara, CA

STIFEL

Sydney Walker IV is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) at Stifel with 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc since 2016. Outside of his advisory work, Walker serves as a board member and investment committee member for the St. Francis Foundation and participates on the outreach committee for All Saints by-the-Sea, both organizations based in Santa Barbara, CA. Stifel serves a diverse client base, including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm’s investment approach is based on proprietary forward-looking capital market assumptions and probabilistic modeling developed by its Investment Strategy Group.

General retirement planning Income planning
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Mark S

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Santa Barbara, CA

STIFEL

Mark Strong is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 20 years of industry experience, currently serving clients at Stifel since 2012. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and is based in Santa Barbara, California. Stifel serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, institutional investors, and municipal entities, offering brokerage and advisory services. The firm employs a proprietary investment methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group, which uses forward-looking capital market assumptions and probabilistic modeling to support asset allocation and financial planning.

General retirement planning Income planning
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Larry H

Series 63, Series 65

Santa Barbara, CA

STIFEL

Larry Harteck 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 since 2012. 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 guide asset allocation and planning decisions.

General retirement planning Income planning
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Marie R

Series 66

Santa Barbara, CA

STIFEL

Marie Rutherford is a financial advisor at Stifel with 19 years of industry experience. She has been with Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc since 2014. Outside of her advisory role, she is a partner in a family-run partnership that manages a small residential rental property. Stifel serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, institutional clients, and nonprofit organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm’s investment approach incorporates proprietary capital market assumptions and probabilistic modeling developed by its Investment Strategy Group.

General retirement planning Income planning
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Stephen K

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Santa Barbara, CA

STIFEL

Stephen Kally is a CFP® with 42 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Stifel since 2012. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Outside of his advisory role, he co-owns a property management business with his spouse. Stifel serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations, providing brokerage and advisory services. The firm’s investment approach is guided by proprietary analysis and probabilistic modeling developed by its Investment Strategy Group.

General retirement planning Income planning
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Dennis B

Series 63, Series 65

Santa Barbara, CA

STIFEL

Dennis Boneck is a financial advisor at Stifel with 40 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at UBS Financial Services Inc for 15 years. Boneck is based in Santa Barbara, CA. Stifel serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and advisory services. The firm’s investment approach is supported by proprietary methodology from its Investment Strategy Group, which uses forward-looking capital market assumptions and probabilistic modeling to inform asset allocation and financial planning analyses.

General retirement planning Income planning
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