Zionsville, IN 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

1620 W. Oak Street, Suite 101

Zionsville IN 46077

Advisors at this office

8

Advisors at this office

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Timothy H

Series 63, Series 65

Zionsville, IN

STIFEL

Timothy Harris is a financial advisor at Stifel with 34 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Stifel since 2017, following an eight-year tenure at City Securities Corporation. Stifel serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm employs a proprietary investment methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group that 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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Matthew C

Series 63, Series 65

Zionsville, IN

STIFEL

Matthew Conaway is a financial advisor at Stifel with Series 63 and Series 65 designations and three years of industry experience. He previously worked at Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company, Northwestern Mutual Investment Services LLC, and William Yancey. Stifel serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, institutional clients, charitable organizations, and state and municipal entities, offering brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm uses a proprietary methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group to provide investment analysis and allocation guidance.

General retirement planning Income planning
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Samuel G

CFP®, Series 66

Zionsville, IN

STIFEL

Samuel Gleaves is a CFP® with eight years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Stifel. His previous roles include positions at AXA Advisors, LLC and WestPoint Financial Group. Stifel serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services based on a proprietary investment methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group.

General retirement planning Income planning
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Edward V

Series 63, Series 65

Zionsville, IN

STIFEL

Edward Valdettaro is a financial advisor with Stifel who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 43 years of industry experience. He has been with Stifel Nicolaus & Co., Inc. since 2005. Stifel serves a broad client base including individuals, institutions, 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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Cheri J

Series 63, Series 66

Zionsville, IN

STIFEL

Cheri Jones is a financial advisor at Stifel with 24 years of industry experience. She has held positions at Stifel since 2017 and previously worked at City Securities Corporation from 2009 to 2017. Jones holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and serves clients from Zionsville, Indiana. Stifel serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and municipal entities, offering brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm uses a proprietary investment methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group to provide asset allocation and planning analyses intended to support client decisions.

General retirement planning Income planning
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Jack H

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Zionsville, IN

STIFEL

Jack Harlos is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 34 years of industry experience. He has been with Stifel since 2017 and previously worked at City Securities Corporation from 2009 to 2017. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a board member of RL Turner Construction and is involved with the finance committee at Ulen Country Club. Stifel serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, providing both brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm’s investment approach incorporates proprietary forward-looking capital market assumptions and probabilistic modeling developed by its Investment Strategy Group.

General retirement planning Income planning
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Debra P

Series 65, Series 66

Zionsville, IN

STIFEL

Debra Powell is a financial advisor with Stifel in Zionsville, Indiana, holding Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. She has been with Stifel since 2017, following a three-year tenure at City Securities Corporation. Powell also serves as a notary public in Indiana, providing notarization services related to her work at Stifel. Stifel serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, charitable organizations, and municipal entities, offering brokerage and advisory services alongside fee-based financial planning. The firm’s investment approach is supported by proprietary methodologies developed by its Investment Strategy Group, providing asset allocation and planning analyses to assist client decision-making.

General retirement planning Income planning
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Blake M

Series 66

Zionsville, IN

STIFEL

Blake Montarsi is a financial advisor at Stifel with a Series 66 credential and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Stifel, he worked at Ameriprise and operated a business called Fry Pie Factory LLC. Stifel serves a wide range of clients including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services supported by proprietary investment analysis and asset allocation methodologies.

General retirement planning Income planning
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