Augusta, GA Office

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Raymond James & Associates

Institution

Firm-wide stats for Raymond James & Associates

Total advisors

5,814

Across 937 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

1325 Greene Street

Augusta GA 30901

Advisors at this office

9

Advisors at this office

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James L

Series 63, Series 65

Augusta, GA

Raymond James & Associates

James Leibach is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Augusta, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James & Associates since 2013. Leibach serves as Fellowship Chairman on the advisory board of the Augusta Exchange Club, a nonprofit organization. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and investment adviser overseeing 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 specialized municipal advisory services.

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

Series 63, Series 66

Augusta, GA

Raymond James & Associates

James Mc Gee IV is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and possessing 13 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors. Outside of advising, he manages a rental property in Augusta, GA, which he leases annually during Masters week. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser overseeing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base—including individuals, institutions, pension plans, and charitable organizations—and offers financial planning and consulting services supported by various portfolio management styles and affiliated research.

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

Series 63, Series 65

Augusta, GA

Raymond James & Associates

James Norvell Jr. is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Augusta, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 36 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James since 2013. Norvell serves on the finance committee of the Augusta Country Club and holds advisory board positions with the Augusta State Birdie Club, Inc. and Valid Vote. Raymond James & Associates is a large dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individual, institutional, and municipal clients. The firm offers tailored financial planning, investment consulting, and municipal advisory services supported by a nationwide adviser network and a broad range of portfolio management styles.

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

Series 63, Series 65

Augusta, GA

Raymond James & Associates

Martin Ferrara Sr. is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Augusta, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC, totaling 12 years before joining Raymond James in 2021. Raymond James & Associates is a large broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser with approximately $501 billion in assets under management. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, pension and profit-sharing plans, and offers 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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James H

Series 63, Series 65

Augusta, GA

Raymond James & Associates

James Helton Jr. is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Raymond James in 2021, he worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as chairman of the investment committee for the Church of the Good Shepherd and is a board member of Via Cognitive Health, where he assists with fundraising for Alzheimer's disease initiatives. 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 and consulting services with a range of portfolio management styles and notable municipal advisory capabilities.

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

Series 63, Series 65

Augusta, GA

Raymond James & Associates

John Phelan is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Augusta, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James & Associates since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as an elder on the advisory board of the First Presbyterian Church of Augusta. 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 wide range of clients, including individuals, institutions, and municipal entities, offering financial planning and non-discretionary investment consulting supported by 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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Justin P

Series 63, Series 65

Augusta, GA

Raymond James & Associates

Justin Preissler is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Augusta, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. 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 municipalities, offering financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary solutions.

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

Series 66

Augusta, GA

Raymond James & Associates

Nicholas Bertelli is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Augusta, GA, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. He has worked with Raymond James & Associates since 2022 and has held roles including equestrian coach and special event hospitality. Outside of finance, he provides riding lessons and is involved in equestrian activities. Raymond James & Associates is a large broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves a diverse clientele, including individuals, institutions, and municipal entities. The firm offers tailored financial planning and investment consulting through 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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