Stoker Ostler

What Stoker Ostler does

Stoker Ostler Wealth Advisors, Inc. is a privately held, SEC-registered investment advisory firm providing personalized wealth management and financial planning services to high-net-worth individuals, families, business owners, and corporate executives in the Southwest and Mountain West United States. The firm operates as a trade name within BMO Financial Group (Bank of Montreal), with headquarters at 4900 North Scottsdale Road in Scottsdale, Arizona, and a secondary office in Cottonwood Heights, Utah, serving the Salt Lake City market. Firmographic data lists a founding year of 1997, while the legal entity was established as an SEC-registered investment adviser in 2007; the company has been actively operating since and currently lists ~30+ team members.

The firm delivers a comprehensive suite of advisory services organized around four pillars—Plan, Grow, Protect, and Transition—including lifestyle and retirement planning, estate planning, philanthropic planning, tax planning, risk management and insurance planning, business planning, executive compensation planning, asset allocation, rebalancing, risk analysis, management of concentrated stock positions, investment tax management, and a specialized Women & Wealth offering. Stoker Ostler holds no proprietary technology platform; it relies on third-party client portal technology from Tamarac Inc. for client account access, and the firm's competitive positioning rests on CFP- and CFA-credentialed advisors and BMO institutional brand affiliation rather than technology differentiation.

Stoker Ostler generates revenue primarily through investment advisory fees structured as a percentage of assets under management, with supplementary flat-rate financial planning fees billed annually. Its go-to-market is hybrid and high-touch: direct advisory relationships delivered through regional offices, complemented by an event-driven motion that includes Women & Wealth Seminars, Medicare Workshops, Economic Outlook sessions, and Estate Planning workshops, plus top-of-funnel content marketing through blog articles on tax, estate, retirement, and market topics. The customer base is segmented across HNW individuals and families (primary), business owners and entrepreneurs, and professionals and executives with complex compensation packages.

Name

Stoker Ostler

Legal name

Stoker Ostler Wealth Advisors, Inc.

Website

https://stokerostler.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Stoker Ostler Wealth Advisors is a Scottsdale-based SEC-registered investment advisory firm, part of BMO Financial Group, providing retirement, estate, tax, and wealth planning services to high-net-worth individuals, families, and business owners in Arizona and Utah.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Wealth Management Services

NAICS

Portfolio Management and Investment Advice (52394)

SIC

Investment Advice (6282)

akta.pro primary industry

Registered Investment Advisor (RIA) Wealth Management (FSAEABAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Retirement & Pension Wealth (401(k)/IRA/SIPP/Superannuation Retail) (FSAAAAAJ), Insurance-Integrated Wealth Managers (RIA + Insurance Solutions) (FSAAACAI), Retirement Plan Participant Advice & Managed Accounts (FSAEABAF)

Keywords

• Wealth management services
• Retirement planning
• Financial advisory services
• Estate planning
• Tax planning

Headquarters

HQ city

Scottsdale

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Investment Advisory Fees: Stoker Ostler Wealth Advisors, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser. Revenue is generated through advisory fees, typically a percentage of assets under management (AUM) or flat fees for financial planning services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Stoker Ostler Wealth Advisors, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser that delivers comprehensive wealth management and financial planning services to individuals, families, business owners, and executives. The firm offers retirement planning, estate planning, tax planning, philanthropic planning, risk management and insurance planning, business succession planning, and executive compensation planning, supported by investment management functions such as asset allocation, rebalancing, and concentrated position management.

Product overview

Stoker Ostler offers a comprehensive suite of wealth management and financial advisory services organized around four key pillars: Plan, Grow, Protect, and Transition. The firm provides personalized financial guidance through services including Lifestyle & Retirement Planning, Estate Planning, Philanthropic Planning, Tax Planning, Risk Management & Insurance Planning, Business Planning, Executive Compensation Planning, Asset Allocation, Rebalancing, Risk Analysis, Manage Concentrated Positions, Investment Tax Management, and Women & Wealth. The service is delivered as a unified wealth management offering with various interconnected planning components. As part of BMO Financial Group, the firm also provides client portal access for account management. Target segments include Individuals & Families, Business Owners & Entrepreneurs, and Professionals & Executives.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Lifestyle & Retirement Planning Comprehensive planning services focused on retirement preparation, lifestyle maintenance, and achieving long-term financial goals for individuals and families.
• Estate Planning Services to structure and preserve wealth for future generations, including trust strategies and estate tax minimization for high net worth individuals and families.
• Philanthropic Planning Strategic planning for charitable giving, donor-advised funds, and building a charitable legacy for individuals and families.
• Tax Planning Tax-efficient strategies to optimize wealth preservation, including income tax planning and Roth conversion strategies for individuals and families.
• Risk Management & Insurance Planning Risk mitigation through insurance solutions, long-term care planning, and portfolio risk analysis for individuals and families.
• Business Planning Comprehensive planning for business owners including succession planning, buy-sell agreements, and business valuation.
• Executive Compensation Planning Strategic planning for executive compensation, stock options, and employer-sponsored retirement plans aimed at professionals and corporate executives.
• Asset Allocation Strategic investment allocation across asset classes tailored to individual risk tolerance and goals as part of the firm's investment management offering.
• Women & Wealth Specialized wealth management services tailored for women, addressing unique financial challenges through life transitions, supported by dedicated seminars.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Wealth Enhancement Group: Independent wealth management firm offering comprehensive financial planning, retirement, estate, and tax services to HNW individuals. Comparable mid-sized RIA with multi-office footprint and full-service advisory model.
• Robert W. Baird & Co. Private, employee-owned financial services firm providing wealth management, investment banking, and asset management. Comparable mid-sized firm offering comprehensive wealth planning to HNW individuals and families, with similar advisor-led, relationship-driven model.
• Edward Jones: Large U.S. wealth advisory firm with a branch-based model delivering personalized financial planning, retirement, and estate planning to individuals and families. Highly comparable in GTM motion (event-driven, advisor-led, HNW/mass-affluent focus) and service breadth to Stoker Ostler.
• Raymond James Wealth Management: Comprehensive wealth advisory firm offering financial planning, investment management, retirement, estate, and tax planning to individuals, families, and business owners. Closely comparable service offering and HNW client profile to Stoker Ostler.
• Mariner Wealth Advisors: National RIA providing comprehensive wealth advisory, retirement, estate, tax, and business planning to HNW individuals, families, and institutions. Directly comparable in service breadth, RIA structure, and HNW client focus.
• Captrust: Large independent RIA providing investment advisory, financial planning, and retirement plan services to HNW individuals, families, and institutions. Comparable comprehensive RIA model serving similar client segments with similar planning capabilities.

Broad incumbents

• Focus Financial Partners: RIA aggregator and partnership platform supporting independent wealth management firms with M&A, technology, and operational scale. Comparable as a larger, diversified platform serving HNW clients through partner RIAs with similar comprehensive planning offerings.
• Morgan Stanley Wealth Management: National wealth advisory franchise providing investment advisory, retirement planning, and wealth structuring services to individuals, families, and business owners. Comparable as a broad incumbent offering bank-like institutional resources to HNW households, similar to Stoker Ostler's BMO affiliation.
• Merrill Lynch Wealth Management: Bank of America's wealth advisory division offering comprehensive financial planning, investment management, and retirement services to HNW individuals. Comparable as a large, bank-affiliated wealth advisory franchise serving similar HNW client segments with a full Plan/Grow/Protect service model.

Emerging players

• Brown Brothers Harriman Wealth Management: Private, partnership-based wealth management firm serving HNW individuals and families with comprehensive planning, investment management, and trust services. Comparable in private, relationship-driven model and HNW focus, though with broader national footprint.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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