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.
John has been a member of Stephens Private Client Group since 2002. “With more than 50 years of experience, I have enjoyed long-term relationships with many clients. It is my job to protect and grow their assets as their lives evolve and financial goals inevitably change,” says John.
John is supported by Melissa Cecil, a registered client associate since 1994 with more than 35 years of administrative experience.
John joined Stephens in 1970 and worked for the firm until 1997. He returned to Private Client Group in 2002 after working at Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc.
John received a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Southern Methodist University. He is also a graduate of Stephens’ advanced wealth management program, Stephens University, offered through Wake Forest University.
John and his wife, Joy, have four children, John Ray, Carrie, Rachel, and David, and have 17 grandchildren. Most of John’s free time is spent with family and watching his grandchildren playing sports, acting in plays, and participating in other school activities. He is an avid Razorback fan and enjoys playing golf.