Waco, TX 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

1200 West Highway 6, Suite 3

Waco TX 76712

Advisors at this office

9

Advisors at this office

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Phillip W

CFP®, Series 66

Waco, TX

STIFEL

Phillip Weaver is a CFP® with 20 years of industry experience and has been with Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc since 2014. He serves as a school board member for Waco Montessori School, participating in governance decisions. Stifel serves a broad range of clients, including individuals and institutional clients, 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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Shelly H

Series 63, Series 65, Series 66

Waco, TX

STIFEL

Shelly Hall is a financial advisor at Stifel with 20 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses and has worked previously at UBS Financial Services. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as Chairman of the Board and President of Fuzzy Friends Rescue, an animal rescue and adoption organization in Waco, Texas. Stifel serves a broad range of clients including individuals, institutional investors, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm employs a proprietary investment methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group to support asset allocation and financial planning.

General retirement planning Income planning
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Stephen M

Series 66

Waco, TX

STIFEL

Stephen Myatt is a financial advisor at Stifel in Waco, TX, holding a Series 66 designation with two years of experience at the firm. Prior to joining Stifel, he was involved in Myatt Fuels, LLC for eleven years. Stifel serves a diverse client base, including individuals, institutional clients, and municipal entities, 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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Jakob D

Series 66

Waco, TX

STIFEL

Jakob Dorsett is a financial advisor with Stifel in Waco, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and beginning his financial services career in 2024. Prior to joining Stifel, he worked at Dell Technologies and has experience in various other industries including retail and food services. Stifel serves a broad 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, focusing on forward-looking capital market assumptions and probabilistic modeling to support asset allocation and financial planning.

General retirement planning Income planning
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Joe B

Series 63

Waco, TX

STIFEL

Joe Bozarth III is a financial advisor at Stifel with 46 years of industry experience. He has been with Stifel Nicolaus & Co. Inc. since 2014 and holds a Series 63 designation. 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 based on proprietary methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group, which uses forward-looking capital market assumptions and probabilistic modeling for asset allocation and planning analyses.

General retirement planning Income planning
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Heath H

Series 66

Waco, TX

STIFEL

Heath Hollas is a financial advisor at Stifel with a Series 66 credential and two years of industry experience. He has held roles at Stifel since 2022 and has prior work history that includes various positions at Baylor University and other organizations. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a baseball umpire for youth games. Stifel serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm’s investment approach utilizes proprietary methodologies and probabilistic modeling to provide asset allocation and financial planning guidance.

General retirement planning Income planning
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Michael A

Series 66

Waco, TX

STIFEL

Michael Adamik is a financial advisor at Stifel with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Stifel since 2022. Prior to his advisory career, he spent 25 years at RAM Aircraft. Adamik is involved with the Baylor Angel Network, where he mentors students and assists in educating them about investing and startup analysis. Stifel serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, institutional investors, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm’s investment approach relies on proprietary analysis and asset allocation models developed by its Investment Strategy Group.

General retirement planning Income planning
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Hattie R

Series 66

Waco, TX

STIFEL

Hattie Ritchey is a financial advisor at Stifel with 23 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Wells Fargo Clearing and UBS Financial Services. She has been with Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc since 2016. Stifel serves a diverse client base, including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm utilizes a proprietary investment methodology from its Investment Strategy Group to provide asset allocation, retirement, insurance, and estate planning analyses.

General retirement planning Income planning
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James M

Series 63, Series 65

Waco, TX

STIFEL

James Myatt is a financial advisor at Stifel with 45 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and previously worked at UBS Financial Services and Wells Fargo Clearing. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a board member and meeting treasurer for the WISD Education Foundation and is involved in a family farming business. 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 guided by a proprietary methodology from its Investment Strategy Group, which provides forward-looking analyses and asset allocation guidance.

General retirement planning Income planning
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