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Raymond James & Associates

Institution

Firm-wide stats for Raymond James & Associates

Total advisors

5,802

Across 931 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

27 S Squirrel, Ste. 200

Auburn Hills MI 48326

Advisors at this office

12

Advisors at this office

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John P

Series 66

Auburn Hills, MI

Raymond James & Associates

John Panos is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Before joining Raymond James, he worked at MaxPro Fitness and held multiple roles at Indiana University. 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 municipal entities, 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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Nancy S

Series 66

Auburn Hills, MI

Raymond James & Associates

Nancy Smith is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with 15 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Merrill for 11 years before joining Raymond James & Associates in 2021. 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, institutional and pension plans, charitable organizations, and municipal entities, offering financial planning and consulting services supported by a broad range of portfolio management styles and affiliated research.

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

Series 63, Series 65

Auburn Hills, MI

Raymond James & Associates

Daniel Wisniewski Jr. is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James & Associates since 2001. 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 broad client base that includes individuals, institutional and pension plans, charitable organizations, and municipal entities, offering financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary services.

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

Series 63, Series 65

Auburn Hills, MI

Raymond James & Associates

Daniel Ferguson is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with 31 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Ameriprise and Comerica Securities. 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 municipal entities, offering financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary services.

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

Series 66

Auburn Hills, MI

Raymond James & Associates

Andrew Grabinski is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Auburn Hills, MI, holding the Series 66 designation and bringing 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James & Associates since 2007 and has worked at Oakland University since 2003. Raymond James & Associates is a large broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and municipal entities, offering financial planning, investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary solutions through a variety of portfolio management styles and affiliated research.

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

Series 66

Auburn Hills, MI

Raymond James & Associates

John Firek is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates, holding a Series 66 designation and 13 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James & Associates since 2016. Raymond James & Associates, Inc. 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, institutional and pension plans, and municipal entities, offering financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and institutional advisory services.

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

Series 66

Auburn Hills, MI

Raymond James & Associates

John Kulhavi is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates holding a Series 66 designation and 28 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at UBS Financial Services Inc. for 18 years and Wells Fargo Clearing Services for 3 years. Outside of his advisory work, he holds power of attorney for his parents in Macomb, Michigan. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that manages approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, pension plans, and municipal entities, offering financial planning, non-discretionary consulting, and institutional fiduciary services supported by a range of portfolio management styles and affiliated research.

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

Series 66

Auburn Hills, MI

Raymond James & Associates

Amanda Bell is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 20 years of industry experience. She worked at Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith for 12 years before joining Raymond James in 2019. 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 and investment consulting through various specialized programs.

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

CFP®, Series 66

Auburn Hills, MI

Raymond James & Associates

Jason Firek is a CFP® professional affiliated with Raymond James & Associates, bringing 24 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Merrill and Bank of America. Outside of finance, he is involved in agriculture as an owner and partner in farm-related businesses. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, institutions, and municipal entities. The firm offers tailored financial planning and consulting services, relying on 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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Megan R

Series 66

Auburn Hills, MI

Raymond James & Associates

Megan Ringwelski is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with eight years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked in both academic and financial services roles, including positions at Central Michigan University and Northwestern Mutual. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves a diverse client base, including individuals, institutional clients, and municipal entities. The firm offers tailored financial planning and non-discretionary consulting, supported by a range of portfolio management styles and affiliated research.

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

Series 63, Series 65, Series 66

Auburn Hills, MI

Raymond James & Associates

Gus Panos is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and bringing 35 years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Merrill Lynch and Bank of America. Outside of advising, he is a general partner of SRGP Holdings, LLC, a Florida-based LLC involved in real estate investment. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and municipalities. The firm emphasizes tailored financial planning and non-discretionary investment consulting, supported by a broad range of portfolio management styles and affiliated research.

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

Series 66

Auburn Hills, MI

Raymond James & Associates

James Smith is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with three years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at CJSJ Strategy Advisors, McLaren Medical Group, Beaumont Health, and is currently involved with Grand Blanc Community Schools. 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 municipal entities, offering financial planning and consulting services supported by a range of portfolio management styles and firm research.

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