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Patrick Wittekind

Advisor at Stifel Independent Advisors, LLC

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Location

Stanley, NC

Credentials

Series 63, Series 65

Industry experience

38 years

About

Patrick Wittekind is a financial advisor with Stifel Independent Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 37 years of industry experience. He has been with Stifel Independent Advisors since 2004 and has also been self-employed since 2003. Stifel Independent Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, trusts, and public entities, offering both brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm uses a collaborative planning process with proprietary modeling to tailor asset allocation recommendations and provides a range of financial services depending on client needs.

Client services

Based on Stifel Independent Advisors, LLC

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers Educational seminars or workshops

Expertise

Based on Stifel Independent Advisors, LLC

General retirement planning Income planning Wealth management

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Commissions

Brokerage commissions apply for securities transactions implemented through the firm; separate agreement required

Other

Minimum fee: Up to $5,000 per financial planning engagement; fees vary by complexity and scope Fee-only: Up to $5,000 for fee-based financial planning services; fees negotiated and paid directly or via account debit

Location

Stanley, NC

Most active in

North Carolina · Texas

Work history

Stifel Independent Advisors, LLC

2004 - Present (22 years)

SELF EMPLOYED

2003 - Present (23 years)

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