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Steven A. Boff

STIFEL, NICOLAUS & COMPANY
Golden Valley, MN 55416
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CRD#: 1097470
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Professional summary


Steven Alan Boff, who also goes by Steve Boff, is a registered financial advisor currently at STIFEL, NICOLAUS & COMPANY, INCORPORATED located in Golden Valley, Minnesota and STIFEL INDEPENDENT ADVISORS, LLC located in Naples, Florida.

Steven is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1983. Steven has worked at 10 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 99TO, Series 57TO, SIE, Series 55, Series 3, Series 7, Series 9, Series 10, Series 8 and Series 24 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


Steve Boff

Other business activities


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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


Advisors may have various certifications and credentials from different organizations. AdvisorCheck highlights these seven certifications - AIF®, CFP®, ChFC®, CFA, CLU®, CIMA®, CPWA®
None

Experience


Current

April 19, 2006 - Present

STIFEL, NICOLAUS & COMPANY, INCORPORATED

Office #1: 5500 Wayzata Boulevard Suite 400, Golden Valley, MN 55416Office #2: 1021 East Cary Street Suites 1925 & 1975, Richmond, VA 23219Office #3: 4 West Red Oak Lane, Suite 101, White Plains, NY 10604Office #4: 501 N. Broadway, St. Louis, MO 63102Office #5: 1201 Wills Street Suite 600, Baltimore, MD 21231Office #6: 1095 Avenue Of The Americas 3rd & 4th Floors, New York, NY 10036Office #7: 903 Se Ocean Blvd., Stuart, FL 34994Office #8: 3777 Tamiami Trail North Suite 300, Naples, FL 34103Office #9: One North Wacker Suite 3400, Chicago, IL 60606
RIA
BD
CRD#: 793
Golden Valley, MN
Current

July 1, 2022 - Present

STIFEL INDEPENDENT ADVISORS, LLC

Office #1: 3777 Tamiami Trail North, Naples, FL 34103Office #2: 501 North Broadway, St. Louis, MO 63102
RIA
BD
CRD#: 28218
Naples, FL
Current

January 11, 2001 - Present

STIFEL, NICOLAUS & COMPANY, INCORPORATED

Office #1: 5500 Wayzata Boulevard Suite 400, Golden Valley, MN 55416Office #2: 1021 East Cary Street Suites 1925 & 1975, Richmond, VA 23219Office #3: 4 West Red Oak Lane, Suite 101, White Plains, NY 10604Office #4: 501 N. Broadway, St. Louis, MO 63102Office #5: 1201 Wills Street Suite 600, Baltimore, MD 21231Office #6: 1095 Avenue Of The Americas 3rd & 4th Floors, New York, NY 10036Office #7: 903 Se Ocean Blvd., Stuart, FL 34994Office #8: 3777 Tamiami Trail North Suite 300, Naples, FL 34103Office #9: One North Wacker Suite 3400, Chicago, IL 60606
RIA
BD
CRD#: 793
Golden Valley, MN
Current

January 4, 2007 - Present

STIFEL INDEPENDENT ADVISORS, LLC

Office #1: 3777 Tamiami Trail North, Naples, FL 34103Office #2: 501 North Broadway, St. Louis, MO 63102
RIA
BD
CRD#: 28218
Naples, FL
Past

March 17, 2016 - June 30, 2016

STERNE, AGEE & LEACH, INC.

BD
CRD#: 791
BIRMINGHAM, AL
Past

March 2, 1998 - January 23, 2001

RBC CAPITAL MARKETS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 31194
NEW YORK, NY
Past

January 2, 1998 - March 2, 1998

DAIN RAUSCHER INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7600
Past

June 19, 1995 - January 2, 1998

RAUSCHER PIERCE REFSNES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 6663
DALLAS, TX
Past

July 7, 1987 - March 23, 1995

STIFEL, NICOLAUS & COMPANY, INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 793
Past

May 28, 1987 - June 19, 1987

BLUNT ELLIS & LOEWI INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7580
Past

April 9, 1987 - June 10, 1987

STIFEL, NICOLAUS & COMPANY, INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 793
Past

March 16, 1987 - March 31, 1987

FIRST UNION CAPITAL MARKETS CORP.

BD
CRD#: 6124
Past

July 11, 1985 - March 23, 1995

STIFEL, NICOLAUS & COMPANY, INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 793
ST. LOUIS, MO
Past

June 8, 1983 - July 17, 1984

MANLEY, BENNETT, MCDONALD & CO

BD
CRD#: 551
Past

April 12, 1983 - February 15, 1985

THOMSON MCKINNON SECURITIES INC.

BD
CRD#: 829

Primary Firm SEC Registration


This SEC-registered firm can serve clients nationwide. Some states may require the firm to submit a notice filing if the firm has more than 5 clients or a physical office there. You can view these state-level filings under the section titled "State Registrations and Notice Filings".
STIFEL, NICOLAUS & COMPANY, INCORPORATED
STIFEL, NICOLAUS & COMPANY, INCORPORATED
EATON PARTNERS | WASHINGTON CROSSING ADVISORS | TWP PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | STIFEL, NICOLAUS & COMPANY, INCORPORATED | STIFEL NICOLAUS & CO INC INVESTMENT SERVICES | STIFEL CAPITAL ADVISORS

CRD#: 793 / SEC#: 801-10746, 8-1447

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (5/7/1975 Approved)
Georgia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (11/30/2011 Terminated)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Kansas City district office)

State Registrations and Notice Filings


Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.

IAR
means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.
RR
indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.

Visual representation of state registrations

RR
Arkansas
(7/1/2022)
RR
Florida
(11/16/2021)
IAR
Florida
(7/5/2022)
RR
Illinois
(11/16/2021)
RR
Maryland
(6/28/2017)
RR
Massachusetts
(7/1/2022)
RR
Minnesota
(6/28/2017)
RR
Missouri
(1/11/2001)
IAR
Missouri
(4/19/2006)
RR
New York
(6/28/2017)
RR
Texas
(11/16/2021)
IAR
Texas
(7/1/2022)
RR
Utah
(7/5/2022)
RR
Virginia
(6/28/2017)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 3/25/1983
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 99TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Operations Professional Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 57TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Securities Trader Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 55
Date: 9/5/2006
Limited Representative-Equity Trader Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 8
Date: 8/23/1993
General Securities Sales Supervisor Examination (Options Module & General Module)
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
Cboe BZX Exchange, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Cboe EDGA Exchange, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Cboe EDGX Exchange, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
SRO Registrations
RR
Investors' Exchange LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
NYSE American LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
NYSE Texas, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq ISE, LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq PHLX LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq Stock Market
SRO Registrations
RR
New York Stock Exchange

Current Firm


STIFEL, NICOLAUS & COMPANY, INCORPORATED
STIFEL, NICOLAUS & COMPANY, INCORPORATED
EATON PARTNERS | WASHINGTON CROSSING ADVISORS | TWP PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | STIFEL, NICOLAUS & COMPANY, INCORPORATED | STIFEL NICOLAUS & CO INC INVESTMENT SERVICES | STIFEL CAPITAL ADVISORS

CRD#: 793 / SEC#: 801-10746, 8-1447

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (5/7/1975 Approved)
Georgia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (11/30/2011 Terminated)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Kansas City district office)
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Contact information


Main Address
501 North Broadway, St Louis, MO 63102
Mailing Address
501 North Broadway, St. Louis, MO 63102
Phone number
(314) 342-2000
Established
Missouri since 02/20/1900
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Large
# of Employees
6,464

SEC notice filing (52 States and Territories)


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FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

VISION PROGRAM DISCLOSURE BROCHURE (11/18/2025)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
STIFEL FINANCIAL CORP.SHAREHOLDER
AYD, PAUL JOSEPHCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER - CAPITAL MARKETS2963853
BRIGHT, GEOFFREY CLYDE JRCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER - PRIVATE CLIENT GROUP4696103
BROOKS, PATRICK RODGERSROSFP - CAPITAL MARKETS2223412
DODSON, CHARLES EDWARDCCO ADVISORY SERVICES1744430
FISHER, MARK PHILIPGENERAL COUNSEL, SECRETARY4970942
HYDE, GINA ELIZABETHCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER - CAPITAL MARKETS2812751
KRUSZEWSKI, RONALD JAMESPRESIDENT, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICE & CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD1434827
MELINGER, ADAM SCOTTROSFP - PCG2373020
NOLL, DOUGLAS WAYNEPRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER1614129
RAYMOND, CHARLES BRADFORD GREENCO-HEAD GLOBAL INSTITUTIONAL EQUITIES & ADVISORY2796106
SCHRICK, FREDERICK RICHARDPRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER5636488
SLINEY, DAVID DEANSENIOR VICE PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR2276514
ZEMLYAK, JAMES MARKEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR1586132

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts368,405
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 171,209,609,487

Disclosures


Regulatory Event168
Civil Event2
Arbitration60
Bond2

Accountant surprise examination report


Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
12/18/2024
Cover Page
12/19/2023

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Company Information


STIFEL, NICOLAUS & COMPANY, INCORPORATED

STIFEL, NICOLAUS & COMPANY, INCORPORATED

CRD#: 793Golden Valley, MN 55416

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