Wayzata, MN East Lake 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

701 East Lake Street

Wayzata MN 55391

Advisors at this office

6

Advisors at this office

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Daniel F

Series 66

Wayzata, MN

STIFEL

Daniel Fritz is a financial advisor at Stifel with 23 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. He has been with Stifel since 2006. Fritz serves on the Board of Directors for the University of Minnesota Fraternity Purchasing Association, advising student leaders. 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 a proprietary methodology from its Investment Strategy Group, which uses forward-looking capital market assumptions and probabilistic modeling to guide asset allocation and planning analyses.

General retirement planning Income planning
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Jonathan H

Series 63, Series 65

Wayzata, MN

STIFEL

Jonathan Hess is a financial advisor with Stifel, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Stifel in 2022, he worked for Wells Fargo Clearing from 2016 to 2022. He is based in Wayzata, MN. Stifel serves a diverse client base, including individuals, institutional clients, charitable organizations, 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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Jeremy P

Series 66

Wayzata, MN

STIFEL

Jeremy Phillips is a financial advisor at Stifel with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Stifel in 2023, he worked at Best Buy Corp for twelve years. He serves as a board member for Children's Workshop Montessori, assisting with human resources and staffing. Stifel provides brokerage and investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations. The firm’s investment approach incorporates proprietary capital market assumptions and probabilistic modeling to support clients' financial planning and asset allocation decisions.

General retirement planning Income planning
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Michael A

Series 63, Series 65

Wayzata, MN

STIFEL

Michael Adams is a financial advisor at Stifel with 47 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Stifel Nicolaus & Co., Inc. since 2006. Stifel serves a broad range of clients including individuals, institutional clients, charitable organizations, and state and municipal entities. The firm provides brokerage and investment advisory services, employing a proprietary investment methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group to support client decision-making.

General retirement planning Income planning
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Matthew K

Series 66

Wayzata, MN

STIFEL

Matthew Kent is a financial advisor with Stifel in Wayzata, MN. He holds a Series 66 credential and has prior work experience at Boston Scientific and Alliant Engineering. 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.

General retirement planning Income planning
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Harold S

Series 63, Series 66

Wayzata, MN

STIFEL

Harold Sorley is a financial advisor at Stifel with 33 years of industry experience. He has held his current position since 2006 in Wayzata, MN, and holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Stifel serves a diverse clientele including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm employs a proprietary investment methodology from its Investment Strategy Group, providing asset allocation and financial planning analyses that support client decision-making.

General retirement planning Income planning
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