Stephens

About Stephens

<p>Still family-owned after starting in 1933, Stephens combines retirement plan advice with in-house capital markets and research in one firm. Headquartered in Little Rock, it also has offices in the Dallas–Fort Worth metro, Atlanta, and Austin, giving it reach across the South.</p> <p>With about 1,300 employees, Stephens works with individuals and institutions on long-term financial planning and investment decisions. The firm operates as both an SEC-registered investment adviser and a FINRA-registered broker-dealer, and it runs business lines that include investment banking, wealth management, asset management, public finance, and insurance.</p> <p>For plan sponsors looking for <a href="/plan-advisors">plan advisors</a> that can plug into a wider financial services platform, Stephens supports retirement plans with 3(21) fiduciary investment advice. This structure provides investment guidance while the plan committee keeps final decision-making authority.</p> <p>As of 2026, Stephens reports $15.6B in assets under management. Plan fiduciaries can also use the firm’s Stephens Access platform for research and market information.</p> <ul> <li>3(21) fiduciary investment advice for retirement plans</li> <li>Wealth management and asset management</li> <li>Investment banking and public finance</li> <li>Insurance services</li> <li>Research access through Stephens Access</li> </ul>

Website: https://stephensaccess.netxinvestor.com/

Founded: 1933

Employees: 1300