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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 bettering the communities where we live and operate. We do this by supporting corporate philanthropy, economic and financial literacy advocacy, and professional success.
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.
Duval Farnsworth, an associate with The Fair Team, works alongside Jason Fair to offer clients a thoughtful and comprehensive approach to wealth management. “We bring a multi-generational perspective to our work,” says Duval. “We understand the financial dynamics that many families face. Our mission is to fully comprehend each client’s long-term goals and keep those goals at the center of everything we do.”
Duval’s focus includes developing investment strategies, tax-efficient planning, comprehensive financial planning, and retirement income strategies. Through proactive asset management, The Fair Team seeks to enhance clients’ financial well-being, helping them navigate every stage of life, regardless of market conditions.
Duval is supported by Kathy Briner, a seasoned Registered Client Associate with more than 40 years of administrative and client service expertise, whose contribution is vital to the team's success.
Duval began his career at BDO as an Audit Associate in 2022, before joining Stephens in 2023 as an associate in the firm’s Private Client Group’s Advisor Development Program—a rigorous track designed to develop the next generation of trusted financial consultants. He holds a Bachelor of Accountancy and a Master of Accountancy from the University of Mississippi.
Outside of work, Duval enjoys golfing, fly fishing, and following Ole Miss athletics. Duval values spending time with family and friends and enjoys embracing the outdoors whenever possible.