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.
We host many highly informative meetings each year with clients, industry decision makers, and thought leaders across the U.S. and in Europe.
Preston joined Stephens Private Client Group in 2017 to work with Richard Rogers. He has been a trusted financial consultant for more than five years. Preston says, “Richard and I approach clients’ investments as if they are our own and work together to guide clients through life’s inevitable changes and challenges. We see a distinct advantage in bringing additional experience and a point of view in order to enhance the entire client experience and look toward the future.”
Anne Thornton, a registered client associate with more than 15 years of experience, supports Preston.
Preston received a Bachelor of Arts in Communication and a Master of Science in Management from Wake Forest University. Prior to joining Stephens, he was with BB&T Wealth Management as a private advisor.
He is also a Certified Financial PlannerTM Professional (CFP®). The certification from the CFP® Board includes insurance planning and risk management, employee benefits planning, investment planning, retirement planning, and estate planning.
Preston and his wife, Amy, live in Winston-Salem with their son, Charles, and daughter, Mary Champe. As a Wake Forest graduate, Preston is an avid Demon Deacon fan and enjoys attending their football and basketball games with his family and friends. He previously served as the co-chair of the Kaleideum Kaleidoscope Ball and is now a board member of Kaleideum and the SECU Family House. When he is not spending time with his family, he also enjoys playing golf and coaching youth sports.