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.
Walker has more than 20 years of experience in the financial services industry and has spent the last 14 providing clients with comprehensive wealth management solutions. Walker applies an interpersonal approach to investment planning and client relationships by taking time to assess the wide-ranging issues and opportunities significant to his clients’ financial lives. “My goal is to serve as a trusted financial consultant to families, delivering actionable guidance and tools, through the evolution of their financial needs,” says Walker.
Teresa Garrison, a registered client associate with more than 25 years of experience, supports Walker and seeks to offer a high-touch level of service for all clients.
After graduating from the University of Arkansas in 1997 with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration in Financial Management, Walker began his career with Stephens Inc. as a Fixed Income Analyst. He then worked in the financial services industry for several years at other firms before rejoining Stephens in the Private Client Group in 2004.
Walker completed Stephens University, an advanced wealth management program offered through Wake Forest University.
Walker and his wife, Kimberly, have three children, Will, Sam, and Whit. Walker spends most of his free time watching his kids in various sporting activities. He also enjoys hunting, fishing, golfing, watching sports, and spending time on the lake.