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A Brief History of Stifel Nicolaus and Company

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A Brief History of Stifel Nicolaus and Company

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After earning an MBA from the University of Alabama, Mountain Brook resident James Dixon went on to attend a financial planning certificate course from the University of Florida, a Securities Industry Institute program from the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School of Business, and a branch manager development program from the Security Investors Association. After 12 years of managing finances for private clients in Mountain Brook and beyond, James Dixon advanced to Birmingham’s Sterne Agee and Leach. Mr. Dixon is now a managing director of the Southeast region of Stifel Nicolaus & Company.

Founded in 1890, Stifel Nicolaus is a premier international investment banking and wealth management firm headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri. Celebrating its 125th year in business in 2015, Stifel Nicolaus told the story of its history.

The company began as the Altheimer and Rawlings Investment Company. Herman Stifel joined in 1897, followed by Henry Nicolaus in 1910.

By 1923, the company was renamed the Stifel Nicolaus Investment Company. Stifel and Nicolaus passed on the firm to their sons, Arnold Stifel and Louis Nicolaus, who expanded the business throughout the 1920s and '30s. The 1950s and '60s brought expansion into the new role of municipal underwriting, and the company had a hand in the creation of the O’Hare Airport in Chicago and the Mackinac Bridge in Michigan.

Stifel Nicolaus has seen growth over the past 18 years despite the market’s ups and downs, partly because of a series of strategic acquisitions. The company still maintains Herman Stifel’s motto from the early days: “Safeguard the money of others as if it were your own.”

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Ways Water Skiers Can Improve Their Balance

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Ways Water Skiers Can Improve Their Balance

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James Dixon, previously of Mountain Brook, Alabama, oversees the southeast region of the Birmingham-based Stifel Financial Corporation as managing director. When he is not busy fulfilling his professional responsibilities, former Mountain Brook resident James Dixon enjoys waterskiing.

One of the most important water skiing abilities is maintaining balance. Below are a few ways to promote good balance when on the water:

- Use a slack line: this nylon line ties to two anchor point and provides water skiers with the opportunity to improve their balance while off the water. Successfully spinning, walking, and standing on a slack line does wonders for water skiers’ balance.

- Practice yoga: another way skiers can improve balance is by practicing yoga. The main focus of yoga is improving muscle strength, flexibility, and stability. These aspects are all extremely important for staying balanced atop water skis.

- Maintain neutral positioning: while on the water, water skiers must start off with neutral positioning. This type of stance places the hips directly above the feet and keeps the hips perpendicular to the ski. From this position, skiers may find it eaier to move around while staying balanced.

- Start from the feet: when moving on the water, skiers should start at the bottom of their body. This means beginning a movement at the feet and allowing the rest of the body to follow behind. Following this method of moving keeps skiers in control and helps them stay above the ski.

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Alabama Coach Nick Saban Signs Huge Contract Extension

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Alabama Coach Nick Saban Signs Huge Contract Extension

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Originally from Mountain Brook, Alabama, James Dixon embarked on a higher education path that eventually saw him earn both a bachelor of arts and an MBA from the University of Alabama. A two-decade veteran of the financial industry, Mountain Brook native James Dixon serves as managing director at the Birmingham, Alabama, offices of Stifel, Nicolaus & Company and is an avid fan of Alabama football.

In early May, the University of Alabama and head football coach Nick Saban came to terms on a contract extension that will see Saban stay on at the school for an additional three years, coaching through the end of the 2024 season. Under the new deal, Saban will earn a little less in annual salary but will receive sizable bonuses for every season he completes, topping out at $3.6 million for finishing the 2021 season.

All told, Saban could earn as much as $65 million over the coming eight seasons if he stays on for the full length of the contract. Alabama also gave Saban a hefty $4 million signing bonus, ensuring that they keep one of the winningest coaches in school history on the sidelines for years to come.

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Alabama Produces Several Draft Picks and Prepares for 2017-2018 Season

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Alabama Produces Several Draft Picks and Prepares for 2017-2018 Season

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Mountain Brook, Alabama resident James Dixon has amassed more than 20 years of experience in finance, and he currently leads as a managing director at Stifel Nicolaus & Company. James Dixon earned a BA and MBA at the University of Alabama, and he follows the Crimson Tide football team in his leisure time.

In the 2016-2017 season, the University of Alabama football team achieved a record of 14-1 and competed in the NCAA National Championship game. The Crimson Tide lost to the Clemson University Tigers in a rematch of the 2016 championship, which Alabama won. Following the college football season, the school maintained its tradition under head coach Nick Saban of producing several top-ranked NFL draft picks.

Alabama athletes received selections in multiple rounds of the draft, but four notable players earned the nod from NFL teams in the opening round. These players include Marlon Humphrey, who went to the Baltimore Ravens, Jonathan Allen, who went to the Washington Redskins, and O.J. Howard, selected by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Even with so many players leaving to play professional football, the Crimson Tide are considered the top team in the country moving into the 2017-2018 season. Sophomore quarterback Jalen Hurts will return, among others, as the team looks to win another title.

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James Dixon's Extensive Career Education

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James Dixon, a resident of Mountain Brook, Alabama, is an experienced financial executive who has built his career through hard work and a commitment to furthering h

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