Atlanta, GA Vinings Slope SE Office

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Raymond James & Associates

Institution

Firm-wide stats for Raymond James & Associates

Total advisors

5,814

Across 938 offices

Clients per advisor

88 Typical

Avg AUM per client

$788,879 Very High

HNW client ratio

19% Typical

About

Raymond James & Associates, Inc. is a large, dually registered broker‑dealer and SEC‑registered investment adviser overseeing roughly $501 billion in assets and supported by a nationwide adviser force. The firm serves a broad client base—individuals (including HNW clients), institutional and pension/profit‑sharing plans, charitable organizations, and state and municipal entities—and offers financial planning, non‑discretionary investment consulting through its Wealth Advisory Services Program, sponsorship of wrap fee advisory programs, and institutional consulting via its Institutional Fiduciary Solutions division.

Advisors at the firm deliver tailored plans based on fact‑finding interviews, risk profiling, and software‑driven analyses (including deterministic and probability modeling), but planning and consulting relationships are generally non‑discretionary with implementation decisions left to the client. RJA and its advisers draw on a range of portfolio management styles and affiliated research and sub‑advisers (equity, fixed income, and alternative strategies), and they supplement advice with firm research and model manager options described in the Brochure.

Noteworthy for a firm of its size, RJA provides municipal advisory services and is affiliated with a municipal advisor while also acting in market‑making and execution roles in municipal and government bonds—an arrangement that is less common among peers. The Brochure also highlights the firm’s SIMPLE IRA Employer Advisory & Consulting Services Program (SIACS), which targets small employers with plan‑level oversight and customizable menus (including American Funds and a QDIA option), and describes the extensive affiliate ecosystem (banks, trust companies, insurance agencies, and in‑house asset managers) and related conflicts that the firm manages through disclosures and supervisory policies.

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Expertise

General retirement planning Retirement income strategy Business succession planning

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Occupation focus

Founder/Business Owner Executive

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Location

3621 Vinings Slope SE, Ste 4440

Atlanta GA 30339

Advisors at this office

5

Advisors at this office

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Sandra A

Series 66

Atlanta, GA

Raymond James & Associates

Sandra Acosta Kaasbell is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. Her prior work history includes positions at Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Georgia Properties and FlightSafety International. Outside of her advisory role, she is an active real estate agent with VPR Virtual Properties Realty. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a wide range of clients, including individuals, institutional and pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning and non-discretionary investment consulting through various programs and provides municipal advisory services alongside market-making and execution roles in municipal and government bonds.

General retirement planning Retirement income strategy Business succession planning Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Kenneth W

Series 65, Series 66

Atlanta, GA

Raymond James & Associates

Kenneth Whitley is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Atlanta, GA, holding Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James & Associates since 2004. Outside of advising, he is an owner of WVP Ventures LLC, an entity involved in leasing office space to his firm. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, pension plans, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and municipal advisory services.

General retirement planning Retirement income strategy Business succession planning Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Harris K

Series 66

Atlanta, GA

Raymond James & Associates

Harris Konter is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Atlanta, GA, holding a Series 66 designation and 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James since 2006. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner and proprietor of Manifesting Destiny LLC, where he is writing and publishing a children's book. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and municipal entities. The firm offers financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and institutional advisory services, utilizing a range of portfolio management styles supported by firm research and affiliated sub-advisers.

General retirement planning Retirement income strategy Business succession planning Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Steve K

Series 63, Series 65

Atlanta, GA

Raymond James & Associates

Steve Kaasbell is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates in Atlanta, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials with 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James & Associates since 2002. Outside of advisory work, he is the owner of WVP Ventures LLC, a rental real estate business. Raymond James & Associates is a large broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, institutional clients, and municipal entities. The firm offers financial planning and non-discretionary consulting services, utilizing a variety of portfolio management styles supported by firm research and affiliated sub-advisers.

General retirement planning Retirement income strategy Business succession planning Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Thomas R

CFP®, Series 66

Atlanta, GA

Raymond James & Associates

Thomas Rudderow IV is a CFP® professional with 10 years of experience, currently advising at Raymond James & Associates since 2016. He holds the Series 66 license and is based in Atlanta, GA. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary services.

General retirement planning Retirement income strategy Business succession planning Founder/Business Owner Executive
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