Colorado Springs, CO N Cascade Ave 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

102 N Cascade Ave, Ste 600

Colorado Springs CO 80903

Advisors at this office

19

Advisors at this office

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Benjamin M

Series 66

Colorado Springs, CO

Raymond James & Associates

Benjamin Mills is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Colorado Springs, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. He previously worked at Morgan Stanley and its private bank division before joining Raymond James and its affiliated bank. Outside of his financial career, he has been involved with the Christian Youth Theatre since 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 individuals, institutional clients, and municipal entities, providing financial planning, non-discretionary 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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Gregory T

CFA®, Series 63, Series 65

Colorado Springs, CO

Raymond James & Associates

Gregory Thatcher is a CFA® charterholder with 35 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates since 2011. Prior to that, he worked for nine years at Huntley Thatcher Ellsworth, Ltd. He is also president of the Hester and Edwin Giddings Foundation, a nonprofit involved in investment management and grantmaking. 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 including individuals, institutions, and municipal entities, offering financial planning, advisory programs, and institutional consulting with a range of portfolio management styles.

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

Series 63, Series 66

Colorado Springs, CO

Raymond James & Associates

Brianna Beski is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with 16 years of industry experience. She previously worked at T Rowe Price and Jackson National Life Distributors. Beski is also an author of a coloring 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 a range of financial planning and consulting services with a focus on tailored, non-discretionary advice supported by proprietary research and various portfolio management strategies.

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

Series 66

Colorado Springs, CO

Raymond James & Associates

David Racine is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Raymond James, he worked for 16 years at Fountain Valley School of Colorado. 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 governmental 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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Richard W

Series 63, Series 65

Colorado Springs, CO

Raymond James & Associates

Richard Walsh is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with 56 years of industry experience. He has held positions at Raymond James & Associates since 2018 and previously worked at Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc for seven years. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations. 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, institutional and pension plans, charitable organizations, and government entities, offering financial planning, investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary solutions.

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

Series 66

Colorado Springs, CO

Raymond James & Associates

David Tanis is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates based in Colorado Springs, Colorado, holding a Series 66 designation and 28 years of industry experience. He worked at Stifel for 23 years before joining Raymond James in 2021. 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 charitable organizations, offering financial planning and investment consulting through various advisory programs and leveraging a broad 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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Lawrence G

Series 63, Series 65

Colorado Springs, CO

Raymond James & Associates

Lawrence Gorab Jr. is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with 34 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked previously at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors. Based in Colorado Springs, CO, he joined Raymond James in 2024. 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 charitable organizations, offering financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and municipal advisory services through 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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Nolene M

Series 63, Series 65

Colorado Springs, CO

Raymond James & Associates

Nolene Metzger is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Colorado Springs, CO, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 31 years of industry experience. She has been with Raymond James and Associates since 2012. 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 wide range of clients, including individuals, institutions, 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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Ann P

Series 66

Colorado Springs, CO

Raymond James & Associates

Ann Polonsky is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Colorado Springs, CO, holding a Series 66 designation and 10 years of industry experience. She joined Raymond James in 2018 after two years at Edward Jones. 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 municipalities, and offers financial planning, investment consulting, and municipal advisory services through various specialized programs.

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

Series 63, Series 65

Colorado Springs, CO

Raymond James & Associates

Jon Metzger is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Colorado Springs, Colorado, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James & Associates since 2012. Raymond James & Associates is a large dual-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, and offers a range of financial planning and consulting services supported by in-depth research and multiple portfolio management styles.

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

Series 63, Series 65

Colorado Springs, CO

Raymond James & Associates

Joshua Waymire is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Colorado Springs, CO, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has worked with Raymond James & Associates since 2008. Outside of his advisory role, he manages J. Addison, LLC, a single-member LLC through which he leases office space for his Raymond James operations. 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, 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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Benjamin B

Series 66

Colorado Springs, CO

Raymond James & Associates

Benjamin Blackmun is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Colorado Springs, holding a Series 66 credential and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Raymond James, he worked in various roles including positions at The Property Group and Templeton Real Estate Group. He is also a licensed realtor and assists clients and family members with finalizing real estate transactions. 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 advisory 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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Stacey K

Series 66

Colorado Springs, CO

Raymond James & Associates

Stacey Kasten is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with 24 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Raymond James since 2007. Kasten serves on the Finance and Investment Committee of the Goodwill of Colorado Foundation. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves individuals, institutions, pension plans, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning and investment consulting with a variety of portfolio management styles and proprietary research.

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

Series 63, Series 66

Colorado Springs, CO

Raymond James & Associates

Ryan Hickey is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Colorado Springs, CO, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with 25 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. He has been with Raymond James & Associates since 2018. 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 clients, 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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Matthew W

Series 66

Colorado Springs, CO

Raymond James & Associates

Matthew West is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Colorado Springs, CO, holding a Series 66 designation and 22 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association, and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney. He has been with Raymond James & Associates since 2017. 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, offering financial planning and non-discretionary investment consulting supported by extensive research and a variety of portfolio management styles.

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