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Ernest Coffindaffer

41 Years of Experience
Bridgeport, WV
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Ernest Coffindaffer is a registered investment advisor at Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Incorporated, based in Bridgeport, WV, with 41 years of industry experience. Their practice areas include Investment Management, Retirement Planning. Their firm serves 222,322 clients with $170B in assets under management.

Compensation
Commission-BasedFee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
3365 advisors
Number of Clients
222,322 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$770K average
Assets Under Management
$171.2B

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:None
Investment management only (planning not offered)

Clients in the Vision Program pay an annual fee of up to 1.2% of the value of their account. This fee covers account reporting, investment advisory services, compensation to the Financial Advisor, and Pontera. The fee is negotiable. This fee does not include embedded fees and expenses associated with the investment options within the plan.

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Location

45 Professional Place, Suite 100, Bridgeport, WV, 26330

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History

Regulatory History (1)
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Customer Dispute
April 2002
Withdrawn
Other Business Activities

Ernest has power of attorney for his parents and spouse, spending minimal time on these investment-related activities. He also co-owns a farm with his spouse, dedicating a few hours per week to hay production and sales.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Incorporated
October 2020 - Present · 5 yrs 7 mos
Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, IncorporatedBroker
October 2020 - Present · 5 yrs 7 mos
Previous Registrations
Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLCBroker
July 2003 - October 2020 · 17 yrs 3 mos
Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC
July 2003 - October 2020 · 17 yrs 3 mos
Prudential Securities Incorporated
May 2002 - July 2003 · 1 yr 2 mos
Prudential Securities IncorporatedBroker
May 2000 - July 2003 · 3 yrs 2 mos
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith IncorporatedBroker
June 1989 - May 2000 · 10 yrs 11 mos
Wheat, First Securities, INC.Broker
April 1984 - July 1989 · 5 yrs 3 mos
State Registrations30 states
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Exams
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