The CR Wealth Management Group Fee Structure

A senior partner and Director/Investments with the CR Wealth Management Group of Stifel, David Stone works with a 10-person team to take the financial goals of corporate, institutional, and high-net-worth clients into account when creating wealth management strategies. David helps create investment plans that take a diversified approach to preserving assets while striving for long-term capital growth, where required, rather than short-term gains.

Clients are typically sophisticated individuals who have already achieved financial success. Founders and partners of hedge funds, private equity firms, and investment bankers are joined by nonprofits and other private business owners, with each developing plans that are tailored to their specific needs.

The services attached to these plans are usually fee based, with Stifel making use of third-party money managers to ensure transparency and objectivity in the offering. However, the firm also offers a number of other investment opportunities that can be incorporated into strategies based on the needs of the client.

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