Jacksonville, FL Riverside Avenue 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

245 Riverside Avenue, Suite 500

Jacksonville FL 32202

Advisors at this office

35

Advisors at this office

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Stephanie L

Series 66

Jacksonville, FL

Raymond James & Associates

Stephanie Lesso is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with 13 years of industry experience. She held positions at Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank from 2013 to 2025 before joining her current firm. She serves as a board member on the Federation Finance Committee, contributing to investment and budget oversight. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a broad client base with tailored 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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Timothy B

Series 63, Series 65

Jacksonville, FL

Raymond James & Associates

Timothy Baker is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Jacksonville, FL. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 25 years of industry experience, including 24 years with Raymond James & Associates. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and investment adviser overseeing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a broad client base ranging from individuals and high-net-worth clients to institutions and government entities, offering financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and institutional advisory services through multiple portfolio management styles and affiliated research resources.

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

Series 63, Series 65

Jacksonville, FL

Raymond James & Associates

Katharyn Smith is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with 15 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Raymond James since 2011. Smith serves as a board member for The Arc of Jacksonville, a nonprofit organization. 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 clients, and municipal entities, offering financial planning, investment consulting, and municipal advisory services.

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

Series 66

Jacksonville, FL

Raymond James & Associates

Nicole Nishimoto is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. She previously worked at Merrill, Capital City Bank, and SunTrust over an eight-year span. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker‑dealer and SEC‑registered investment adviser serving individuals, institutional clients, charitable organizations, and public entities. The firm offers financial planning and non‑discretionary investment consulting, relying on fact-based analyses and a range of portfolio management styles supported by affiliated research and model managers.

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

Series 66

Jacksonville, FL

Raymond James & Associates

Caleb Cronic is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with nine years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously served ten years in the United States Navy. Caleb is an officer and CEO of the United States Naval Academy Alumni Association in Jacksonville, FL, and serves as a trustee for Southside Baptist Church. 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, charitable organizations, and public entities, 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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Robert E

Series 66

Jacksonville, FL

Raymond James & Associates

Robert Ellis Jr. is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with 19 years of industry experience and holds the Series 66 designation. He has been with Raymond James & Associates since 2012. 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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Casey B

Series 66

Jacksonville, FL

Raymond James & Associates

Casey Bulgin is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Jacksonville, FL, holding a Series 66 credential and bringing 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James & Associates since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, Bulgin serves on the advisory board of Health Education To Reduce OBS and participates in the finance committee at Timuquana Country Club. 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 services.

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

Series 63, Series 66

Jacksonville, FL

Raymond James & Associates

William Shepard is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Jacksonville, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and eight years of industry experience. He previously worked at Northwestern Mutual Investment Services LLC and Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company. Shepard is involved in several nonprofit organizations, including serving as founder and board member of the Gator Club of Jacksonville and CEO of Gateway To Hope, Inc., a nonprofit focused on feeding the hungry and assisting ex-prisoners. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves a broad client base including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary solutions, drawing on 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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Jennifer S

Series 63, Series 65

Jacksonville, FL

Raymond James & Associates

Jennifer Sturm is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with 23 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at PNC Investments, BBVA Wealth Solutions Inc., BBVA Securities Inc., BBVA Compass Insurance Agency, and COMPASS Bank. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. Raymond James & Associates is a large broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, institutions, and municipal entities. The firm offers financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and municipal advisory services, utilizing a range of portfolio management styles supported by extensive research and affiliated sub-advisers.

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

Series 63

Jacksonville, FL

Raymond James & Associates

Robin Mcnally is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with 33 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 designation and has been with Raymond James since 2009. Outside of her advisory role, she is listed as a co-owner of a local hair salon managed by her husband. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, institutional clients, and various organizations. The firm offers financial planning, investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary services, utilizing a range of portfolio management styles supported by firm research and model managers.

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

Series 63, Series 66

Jacksonville, FL

Raymond James & Associates

Michael Taras is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Jacksonville, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials with 13 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at UBS Financial Services, Lincoln Investment, Capital Analysts of Jacksonville, and Merrill. Raymond James & Associates is a 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 institutional fiduciary solutions supported by a range of portfolio management styles and affiliated research resources.

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

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Jacksonville, FL

Raymond James & Associates

John Davis is a CFP® professional with 30 years of industry experience, currently serving with Raymond James & Associates since 2010. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as Vice President and Treasurer on the board of the 200 Club of Jacksonville, an organization that distributes funds to families of fallen law enforcement officers and firefighters. 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, investment consulting, and municipal advisory services.

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

Series 63, Series 65

Jacksonville, FL

Raymond James & Associates

Adam Campbell is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Jacksonville, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James & Associates since 2009. Raymond James & Associates, Inc. is a large broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves individuals, institutional clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable and governmental entities, providing financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and institutional advisory services supported by extensive research and a variety of portfolio management strategies.

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

CFP®, Series 66

Jacksonville, FL

Raymond James & Associates

Melissa Gillespie is a CFP® certificant with nine years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates. She previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors and Wells Fargo Clearing for eight years combined. Outside of her advisory role, she owns and manages JEM Restorations LLC, focusing on business administration and marketing. 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, consulting, and municipal advisory services supported by a nationwide adviser network.

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

Series 66, Series 63

Jacksonville, FL

Raymond James & Associates

Caroline Wilson is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with eight years of industry experience. She holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses. Prior to joining Raymond James, she worked at Fidelity Investments and Fidelity Brokerage Services for a total of five years. Raymond James & Associates is a large broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves individuals, institutional clients, charitable organizations, and public entities, offering financial planning and consulting services with a range of portfolio management strategies and municipal advisory capabilities.

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