Ronald W. Oliver, Vice President / Investments - Stifel

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Ronald W. Oliver, Vice President / Investments - Stifel

Stifel is a full-service wealth management and investment banking firm, established in 1890 and based in St. Louis, Missouri. After hours by appointment only.

Today, trusted financial guidance is more important than ever. As a financial advisor, I take my responsibility to provide that guidance very seriously. That's why a comprehensive planning approach is essential in all of my client conversations. It helps me learn all I can about my clients, so I can address their most important priorities. Furthermore, if my clients' circumstances change over time, or new opportunities arise, I can help them adjust their plans to ensure they are on track with their goals.

10/28/2026

Startups are gene-editing crops to glow or turn purple when disease or pests strike, helping farmers spot trouble and act without widespread chemical use. A mood ring for the farm. If only the basil on the windowsill were this forthcoming.

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10/21/2026

Finally, a price drop worth raising a glass to. California w**eries are selling surplus premium w**e to retailers that put it under their own labels. One buyer says w**e that would normally cost $45-$85 can sell for around $9.99. Bad news for the vineyard; considerably better news for the dinner party.

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10/14/2026

Checked the weather? Streamed a football game on a flight? Sent a text from a remote area? There's a good chance a satellite played a role. When people think about the space economy, they often picture astronauts, moon missions, and sci-fi-worthy technology. The reality is much more Earth-focused. Satellites already help power communications, navigation, weather forecasting, agriculture, transportation, and national security.

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10/07/2026

When the Art Gallery of Ontario acquired Portrait of a Lady Holding an Orange Blossom, curator Adam Levine couldn't resist a good mystery. Six years of archival digging, conservation work, crowdsourcing, and even a podcast later, the museum finally identified both the subject and the artist. Apparently, art history is just a very slow episode of CSI.

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09/30/2026

Not long ago, investors were counting down to rate cuts. Now, they're debating how many more hikes the Federal Reserve has left in the tank. Fed officials reiterated that inflation remains public enemy number one. Fed Chair Kevin Warsh said inflation has been "too high for too long."

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09/23/2026

"So we removed a dose of accommodation." – Kevin Warsh, Federal Reserve Chair, during his post-meeting press conference following the Federal Open Market Committee's decision to raise rates a quarter point to 3.75%-4.00%.

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09/21/2026

After more than five years of significantly elevated inflation, the new Warsh Fed appears to be taking a step in the right direction to combat dangerously high price pressures.

In this week's Economic Insight, Stifel's Chief Economist, Lindsey Piegza, Ph.D, takes a closer look at the latest Fed decision and the outlook for monetary policy.

09/16/2026

For young workers without a college degree, the job market is the strongest it has been in years. New research shows unemployment among 22- to 34-year-olds without degrees is near historic lows, driven by strong demand for skilled trades workers. Turns out knowing how to fix something may be more valuable than knowing how to explain why a PowerPoint will improve ROI.

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09/09/2026

Imagine if one of the world's busiest highways suddenly became unpredictable. That's roughly what global shipping is dealing with. Tensions around the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world's most important energy chokepoints, have added another complication to a shipping network already navigating disruptions around the Red Sea.

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09/08/2026

In this week's Economic Insight, Stifel's Chief Economist, Lindsey Piegza, Ph.D takes a closer look at the latest August payrolls report and what it means for future Fed policy.

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