Springfield, IL Office

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STIFEL

Institution

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

3201 W White Oaks Drive, Suite 102

Springfield IL 62704

Advisors at this office

7

Advisors at this office

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Elyse G

Series 66

Springfield, IL

STIFEL

Elyse Griminger is a financial advisor at Stifel with a Series 66 credential and less than one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Stifel, she worked in real estate at KW Elevate Luxury and held positions in local government and small business. She has also been involved in gymnastics coaching and retail. 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 analysis and guidance across asset allocation, retirement, insurance, and estate planning.

General retirement planning Income planning
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Henry E

Series 63, Series 65

Springfield, IL

STIFEL

Henry Enno is a financial advisor at Stifel with 40 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. Prior to joining Stifel in 2017, he worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank from 2015 to 2017. Outside of his advisory role, he manages a small family farm as a trustee of the Dolores Enno Trust alongside his brother. Stifel serves a diverse range of clients, including individuals, institutions, and municipal entities, 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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Gary D

CFP®, Series 63

Springfield, IL

STIFEL

Gary Durchholz is a CFP® with 38 years of industry experience and has been with Stifel since 2012. He is based in Springfield, IL. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the Williamsville, IL Planning Commission, reviewing village development applications. Stifel serves a broad range of clients including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm’s investment approach is supported by a proprietary methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group, which provides forward-looking asset allocation and planning analyses.

General retirement planning Income planning
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Mark S

Series 66

Springfield, IL

STIFEL

Mark Schultz is a financial advisor at Stifel with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at the State of Illinois, Springfield Clinic, Molex, and service in the U.S. Air Force and Air Force Reserves. Stifel serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, institutional clients, 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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William C

Series 66

Springfield, IL

STIFEL

William Cornwell is a financial advisor at Stifel with six years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc since 2020. Prior to his advisory career, he was involved in the automotive and tree service industries. 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 allocation methodologies developed by its Investment Strategy Group.

General retirement planning Income planning
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Mark R

Series 63, Series 65

Springfield, IL

STIFEL

Mark Ridley is a financial advisor with Stifel in Springfield, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has been with Stifel Nicolaus & Co. Inc. since 2009. 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 incorporates proprietary analysis and probabilistic modeling developed by its Investment Strategy Group to inform asset allocation and planning strategies.

General retirement planning Income planning
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Daniel G

CFP®, Series 66

Springfield, IL

STIFEL

Daniel Griminger is a CFP® professional with 25 years of industry experience, currently serving at Stifel since 2008. He holds the Series 66 designation and is based in Springfield, Illinois. Outside of his advisory work, he is a co-owner of a condo rental in Florida. Stifel serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, providing brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm employs a proprietary investment methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group to support client decision-making in asset allocation, retirement, insurance, and estate planning.

General retirement planning Income planning
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