STIFEL INDEPENDENT ADVISORS, LLC

Broker-DealerFINRA MemberEst. 1993

Total AUM

$5B

Discretionary

$3.3B

65% of AUM

Accounts

12,216

Employees

198

Advisory reps

158

Brokerage reps

156

Firm details

Headquarters: SAINT LOUIS, Missouri
CRD number: 28218
Registered since: March 19, 1993
Website: www.stifelindependence.com
Fee structure: Percentage of AUM, Fixed Fees, Commissions
Client types: HNWI69.02%
Individuals27.4%
Pension & Profit Sharing Plans1.37%
Charitable Organizations1.36%
Corporations / Businesses0.85%
Services: Financial PlanningPortfolio Management for IndividualsPortfolio Management for Institutional ClientsPension ConsultingSelection of Other AdvisersEducational Seminars / Workshops

Firm profile

FINTRX

Overview

Stifel Independent Advisors, LLC is an SEC-registered, LLC-structured independent broker‑dealer that acts as a capital allocator to both individual/family and institutional clients. The firm combines brokerage and insurance distribution with advisory services — offering portfolio management, financial planning, pension consulting, selection of other advisers, and educational programs. Its fee mix includes percentage-of-AUM fees, fixed fees and commissions. Stifel Independent Advisors explicitly does not present itself as an active ESG investor. The organization maintains a broad set of industry roles and affiliations: beyond broker‑dealer activity it is engaged as an investment adviser, registered municipal advisor, and participant in various sponsor/manager capacities (including sponsor or GP/ managing member of pooled vehicles). It also has relationships across banking, trust, insurance and accounting channels, reflecting an integrated approach to distributing third‑party products and selecting sub‑advisers.