Howard D. Rife

STIFEL INDEPENDENT ADVISORS

CREVE COEUR, MO

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CRD#: 502237

Professional summary

Howard Daniel Rife, who also goes by Dan Rife, is a registered financial professional currently at STIFEL INDEPENDENT ADVISORS, LLC located in Creve Coeur, Missouri.

Howard is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1977. Howard has worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 52 and Series 1 exams.

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Aliases

Dan Rife

Other business activities

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

January 3, 1995 - Present

STIFEL INDEPENDENT ADVISORS, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 28218

CREVE COEUR, MO

Past

November 17, 1989 - January 3, 1995

HUNTLEIGH SECURITIES CORPORATION

CRD#: 7456

ST. LOUIS, MO

Past

August 24, 1981 - November 13, 1989

STIFEL, NICOLAUS & COMPANY, INCORPORATED

CRD#: 793

ST. LOUIS, MO

Past

June 20, 1979 - September 8, 1981

LEHMAN BROTHERS INC.

CRD#: 7506

Past

April 16, 1979 - June 19, 1979

DONALD SHELDON & CO., INC.

CRD#: 6966

Past

December 13, 1977 - April 5, 1979

CARTY, HARDING & HEARN, INC.

CRD#: 7001

Past

October 26, 1977 - January 14, 1978

TRANSAMERICAN SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 7494

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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STIFEL INDEPENDENT ADVISORS, LLC

CENTURY SECURITIES ASSOCIATES INC | STIFEL INDEPENDENT ADVISORS, LLC | CENTURY SECURITIES ASSOCIATES, INC.

CRD#: 28218 / SEC#: 801-43561, 8-43514

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (3/19/1993 Approved)

Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Kansas City district office)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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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.

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Arizona
(8/21/2025)

Indiana
(1/25/2021)

Kansas
(10/28/2004)

Missouri
(1/3/1995)

Texas
(4/6/2010)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 10/12/1979

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 7/19/1980

General Securities Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 52

Date: 8/24/1979

Municipal Securities Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 1

Date: 9/9/1977

Registered Representative Examination

SRO Registrations

FINRA

Current Firm

STIFEL INDEPENDENT ADVISORS, LLC

CENTURY SECURITIES ASSOCIATES INC | STIFEL INDEPENDENT ADVISORS, LLC | CENTURY SECURITIES ASSOCIATES, INC.

CRD#: 28218 / SEC#: 801-43561, 8-43514

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (3/19/1993 Approved)

Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Kansas City district office)

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Contact information

Main Address

One Financial Plaza 501 North Broadway, St Louis, MO 63102

Mailing Address

One Financial Plaza 501 North Broadway, St. Louis, MO 63102

Phone number

(314) 342-4051

Established

Missouri since 05/24/2021

Firm type

Limited Liability Company

Fiscal year end

December

Firm Size

Medium

# of Employees

206

SEC notice filing (49 States and Territories)

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

ADVISORY CONSULTING SERVICES (3/31/2025)

FINANCIAL PLANNING (3/31/2025)

WRAP FEE PROGRAM (3/31/2025)

Direct owners and executive officers

Name	Position	CRD#
STIFEL FINANCIAL CORP.	OWNER-HOLDING COMPANY OWNING 100%
KRUSZEWSKI, RONALD JAMES	CHAIRMAN, STIFEL FINANCIAL	1434827
BRAUTIGAM, ALLEN COR	PRESIDENT AND CEO	2400179
BRIGHT, GEOFFREY CLYDE JR	CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER	4696103
DODSON, CHARLES EDWARD	CCO-ADVISORY SERVICES	1744430
FISHER, MARK PHILIP	GENERAL COUNSEL	4970942
MELINGER, ADAM SCOTT	ROSFP	2373020
NOLL, DOUGLAS WAYNE	PRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER	1614129
ROWAN, JAMES FRANCIS	PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER	1976998
ZEMLYAK, JAMES MARK	MANAGER, BOARD OF MANAGERS	1586132

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	11,648
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 4,379,138,273

Disclosures

Regulatory Event	3
Arbitration	1

Accountant surprise examination report

Filing Date	Form ADV-E Cover	Form ADV-E Report
08/20/2024	Cover Page	Report
09/28/2023	Cover Page	Report
11/28/2022	Cover Page	Report

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Howard D. Rife

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD

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Certified licenses

Experience

HUNTLEIGH SECURITIES CORPORATION

STIFEL, NICOLAUS & COMPANY, INCORPORATED

LEHMAN BROTHERS INC.

DONALD SHELDON & CO., INC.

CARTY, HARDING & HEARN, INC.

TRANSAMERICAN SECURITIES, INC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

STIFEL INDEPENDENT ADVISORS, LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 63

Date: 10/12/1979

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 7/19/1980

Series 52

Date: 8/24/1979

Series 1

Date: 9/9/1977

FINRA

Current Firm

STIFEL INDEPENDENT ADVISORS, LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (49 States and Territories)

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Direct owners and executive officers

Regulatory assets under management

Disclosures

Accountant surprise examination report

Red Flags

Company Information

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