We provide investment banking, research, sales and trading, asset and wealth management, public finance, insurance, private capital, and family office services.
We are a family-owned financial services firm that values client relationships, long-term stability, and supporting the communities where we live and work.
The idea of family defines our culture, because each of us knows that our reputation is on the line as if our own name was on the door.
Our reputation as a leading independent financial services firm is built on the stability of our longstanding and highly experienced senior executives.
We are committed to corporate philanthropy; economic and financial literacy advocacy; and diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives.
Stephens is proud to sponsor the PGA TOUR, LPGA Tour, and PGA TOUR Champions careers, as well as applaud the philanthropic endeavors, of our Brand Ambassadors.
Stephens is the official investment banking partner of Williams Racing, one of the most winning teams in F1 history. We share that tradition of success.
We host many highly informative meetings each year with clients, industry decision makers, and thought leaders across the U.S. and in Europe.
Austin serves as a Financial Consultant and works with his father, Bryan Cook, on the Cook & Cole Team alongside Robin Cole. Austin, along with the team, provide wealth management plans that are tailored to their clients’ values and objectives. In his partnership with his father, Austin says, “My father and I bring a familial and multi-generational perspective to how we work with clients. We understand the dynamics that many families encounter when dealing with finances. It is our mission to understand our clients’ overarching goals and operate with them in mind each day.”
Debbie Lilley, a registered client associate with more than 25 years of administrative experience, supports Austin and works to meet clients’ needs.
Austin began his career at Stephens as a member of the Private Client Group’s wealth management analyst program, which develops and trains the firm’s next generation of seasoned professionals. Prior to joining Stephens, he graduated from the University of Arkansas with a Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Business in 2021.
Austin grew up in Central Arkansas. His hobbies include raising and managing a herd of registered Hereford Cattle, along with fishing and hunting.
In his free time, he volunteers with many local agricultural non-profits including the Faulkner county fair, Greenbrier FFA, and Faulkner county 4-H. He also enjoys assisting with vacation bible school at his church.