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Rune Medhus
Rune Medhus
Senior Vice President/Investments
Rune has amassed more than four decades of investment industry experience, having begun his career as a Financial Advisor in 1984 with E.F. Hutton in Houston, Texas. He then moved on to Sanders Morris Harris, where he worked for nearly 25 years before joining B. Riley Wealth Management in 2012. Rune joined Stifel in 2025 upon its acquisition of B. Riley’s wealth management business. He holds Series 7, 55, 63, and 66 securities licenses.
Rune endeavors to assist his clients in gaining and maintaining financial independence through the ever-changing landscape of the markets. His process of assessing his clients’ portfolio strength, identifying opportunities, addressing gaps, and selecting quality investments is designed to help investors comprehensively manage their wealth. Rune’s primary focus is striving to build comprehensive wealth planning strategies for high-net-worth individuals and families.
Born and raised in Norway, Rune is an active motorcycle racer who has earned several championships, including one in 2017 with the Central Motorcycle Roadracing Association.
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