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Stephen Russell Stanford

36 Years of Experience
3 DisclosuresBroker
Areas of Practice
Investment ManagementRetirement PlanningTax PlanningEstate Planning
Compensation
Fee-Only (AUM)
Firm Size
6 advisors
Number of Clients
225 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$832K average
Assets Under Management
$187.3M

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:$250K
Financial Planning:Included in AUM fee
AUM-Based Fees (Tiered)
Assets Under ManagementAnnual Fee
Up to $500K2.00%
$500K - $1.0M1.35%
$1.0M - $1.5M1.20%
$1.5M - $3.0M1.00%
$3.0M - $5.0M0.85%
$5M+0.85%

Fees negotiable for accounts over $5 million.

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Your Portfolio Value
$500K
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Location

Fairhope, AL

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History

Regulatory History (3)
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Customer Dispute
December 2023
Settled
Employment Separation After Allegations
December 2000
Customer Dispute
December 1999
Settled
Other Business Activities

Stephen has 50% ownership in The Name Stanford Investments LLC, which is used to process earnings from securities business but does not produce any business. He is also an Investment Advisor Rep at The Putney Financial Group, dedicating a few hours per week.

Employment History
Current Registrations
The Putney Financial Group LLC
April 2025 - Present · 10 mos
Arete Wealth Management, LLC
December 2024 - Present · 1 yr 2 mos
Arete Wealth Management, LLCBroker
December 2024 - Present · 1 yr 2 mos
Previous Registrations
Portsmouth Financial Services, INC.
July 2019 - December 2024 · 5 yrs 5 mos
Portsmouth Financial ServicesBroker
March 2013 - December 2024 · 11 yrs 9 mos
East / West Securities CORP.Broker
March 2012 - November 2013 · 1 yr 8 mos
White Pacific Securities, INC.Broker
September 2009 - March 2012 · 2 yrs 6 mos
1st Discount Brokerage, INC.
March 2004 - February 2005 · 11 mos
1st Discount Brokerage, INC.Broker
August 2002 - September 2009 · 7 yrs 1 mo
Acument Securities, INC.Broker
January 2001 - August 2002 · 1 yr 7 mos
Painewebber IncorporatedBroker
August 2000 - January 2001 · 5 mos
J.C. Bradford & CO.Broker
March 1998 - August 2000 · 2 yrs 5 mos
Smith Barney INC.Broker
October 1993 - April 1998 · 4 yrs 6 mos
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith IncorporatedBroker
May 1989 - November 1993 · 4 yrs 6 mos
Sherwood Capital, INC.Broker
July 1987 - November 1987 · 4 mos
State Registrations15 states
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Exams
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