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.
Steve joined Stephens Private Client Group in 2011. As a trusted consultant for more than 35 years, Steve has made it practice to get to know not just his client, but the entire family, so that he can be aware of any special situations or concerns. “I take great pride in my relationships with my clients and strive to keep their trust each day by operating in their best interests,” says Steve. “My goal is to help clients realize their financial aspirations, whatever they may be”
Jack Elster joined Steve in 2019 after completing the Stephens Analyst Program that trains and develops the firm’s next generation of consultants.
Prior to joining Stephens, Steve spent 10 years with Wachovia Bank and eight years with Duke University before joining The Robinson-Humphrey Co. and its successor, Morgan Stanley. Steve received the Stephens Leadership Circle award four times in recognition of excellence in wealth management.
Steve holds a Bachelor of Science in Business from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. With a thirst for knowledge, Steve attended the Investment Banking Executive Development Program at the Wharton School at University of Pennsylvania. He also completed Stephens University, an advanced wealth management program, offered through Wake Forest University.
A native of Winston-Salem, Steve believes in giving back to his community. He currently serves on the board and the finance committee for his church as well as the board and advisory committee for SECU Family House, a home that provides accommodations for adult patients and caregivers in need of medical care in the area. He has previously served as Vice President of the Forsyth County United Way, Vice President of the Winston-Salem Arts Council, and Treasurer of the Southeastern Center for Contemporary Arts.
Steve and his wife, Carolyn, have three children, Craig, Christy, and Mark, and five grandchildren. He enjoys golf, tennis, and especially competitive sports car racing.