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.
Philosophy & Approach
Rick serves as a Financial Consultant in the Winston-Salem office. He works alongside his father, Richard Rogers, CPM®, as well as Preston Yates, CFP®. Working with Richard and Preston, Rick strives for a deeper partnership with clients based on trust in a shared process, alignment on goals and a long-term approach towards the relationship.
Rick says, “My mission is to go beyond allocating capital, and develop a strategy to help clients achieve financial success despite an ever-changing set of circumstances. I hope that by having a clear financial plan and a diligence-intensive investment approach, we can help clients meet their financial goals.”
Experience & Education
Prior to joining Stephens, Rick advised clients on growth strategy, sales operations, and private equity due diligence at Bain and Company, a global management consulting firm, where he started his career in 2014. Rick’s previous experience also includes working in private equity and as an operations leader for a fitness technology startup. He earned a Masters of Business Administration with honors from Columbia Business School, and a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science magna cum laude from Vanderbilt University.
Personal
A native of Winston-Salem, Rick enjoys playing competitive golf, following Formula One racing and spending time with his wife, Emily, and puppy, Freddy.