St. Petersburg, FL Central Avenue Office

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Raymond James & Associates

Institution

Firm-wide stats for Raymond James & Associates

Total advisors

5,796

Across 933 offices

Clients per advisor

89 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

200 Central Avenue, 24th Floor

St. Petersburg FL 33701

Advisors at this office

43

Advisors at this office

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Katherine G

Series 65, Series 66

St. Petersburg, FL

Raymond James & Associates

Katherine Gross is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in St. Petersburg, FL, holding Series 65 and Series 66 credentials and 29 years of industry experience. She has worked at Raymond James & Associates since 2020 and previously spent over a decade at Bank of America and Merrill. 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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Steven B

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

St. Petersburg, FL

Raymond James & Associates

Steven Beasley is a CFP® professional with 40 years of industry experience. He is currently with Raymond James & Associates, where he has worked since 2023, following a decade at UBS Financial Services Inc. 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 and profit-sharing plans, and municipal entities, offering financial planning and investment consulting primarily through non-discretionary relationships.

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

Series 63, Series 65

St. Petersburg, FL

Raymond James & Associates

Timothy Gross is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 29 years of industry experience. He has worked at Raymond James since 2020 and previously spent over two decades at Merrill and 11 years at Bank of America. Outside of his advisory role, he owns Trillium Real Estate Holdings, a real estate investment business. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, institutions, and municipal entities. The firm offers financial planning and non-discretionary investment consulting, utilizing a variety of portfolio management strategies supported by in-house research and affiliated sub-advisers.

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

Series 66

St. Petersburg, FL

Raymond James & Associates

Paul Metcalfe is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates, holding a Series 66 designation and 14 years of industry experience. He has worked at Raymond James & Associates since 2010 and previously spent time at LHT Performance from 2013 to 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 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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Chelsea C

Series 66

St. Petersburg, FL

Raymond James & Associates

Chelsea Cellamare is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in St. Petersburg, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. She has worked at Raymond James since 2018 and previously spent 11 years at Triad Retail Media. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, institutions, charitable organizations, and municipal entities. The firm offers financial planning and investment consulting through a range of portfolio management styles and supports its advisers with firm research, model managers, and municipal advisory services.

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

CFP®, Series 63

St. Petersburg, FL

Raymond James & Associates

Calvin Gross is a CFP® with nine years of industry experience, currently advising at Raymond James & Associates. He previously held roles at First Trust Advisors L.P., First Trust Portfolios L.P., Carillon Fund Distributors, Inc., and Franklin Templeton. 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 and consulting with 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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Eric G

Series 66

St. Petersburg, FL

Raymond James & Associates

Eric Gates is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates holding a Series 66 designation and beginning his advisory career in 2026. Prior to joining Raymond James, he worked at several companies including Saanroo and ProjectMark. 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 and non-discretionary investment consulting through various specialized programs and affiliated research resources.

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

Series 63, Series 65

St. Petersburg, FL

Raymond James & Associates

Kristin Smith is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in St. Petersburg, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 32 years of industry experience. She has been with Raymond James & Associates for 29 years. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a board member and investment committee member for the Suncoast Center for Community Mental Health. 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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Dennis Z

Series 63

St. Petersburg, FL

Raymond James & Associates

Dennis Zank is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in St. Petersburg, FL, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 47 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James & Associates or its affiliated entities since 1978. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as Treasurer and a board member for the Pasadena Point Estates Homeowners Association. 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, institutions, and municipal entities, offering financial planning, investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary solutions through various portfolio management styles and affiliated research.

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

ChFC®, Series 66

St. Petersburg, FL

Raymond James & Associates

Benjamin Bayly is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates, holding the ChFC® and Series 66 designations and bringing 22 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Raymond James in 2023, he worked at Wells Fargo Clearing for seven years. He serves as Treasurer for the St Raphael Catholic School Home and School Association, where he organizes and prepares financial statements. 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, pension plans, and charitable organizations, providing financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, municipal advisory services, and an extensive range of portfolio management options supported by affiliated research and model managers.

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

Series 63, Series 65

St. Petersburg, FL

Raymond James & Associates

Joseph Offerman is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in St. Petersburg, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Merrill and Bank of America, N.A. Offerman is also the owner and operator of Gun City Ranch, LLC, a 12-acre agricultural property in Tarpon Springs, FL. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser overseeing roughly $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a broad client base, including individuals, institutions, pension plans, and charitable organizations, providing tailored financial planning and consulting with a range of portfolio management strategies and affiliated research.

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

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

St. Petersburg, FL

Raymond James & Associates

William Schultz is a CFP® with 16 years of industry experience, currently with Raymond James & Associates. His prior roles include positions at Truist Advisory Services, Wells Fargo Clearing Services, TD Ameritrade, Merrill, and VOYA Financial Advisors. Raymond James & Associates is a large broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser overseeing 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 primarily on a non-discretionary basis.

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

Series 63, Series 65

St. Petersburg, FL

Raymond James & Associates

Michael Cohen is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in St. Petersburg, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 42 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James & Associates since 2008. Raymond James & Associates is a large broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, institutions, pension plans, 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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Monique E

Series 66

St. Petersburg, FL

Raymond James & Associates

Monique Eatman is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in St. Petersburg, FL, bringing 10 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Merrill Lynch and Bank of America. 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, pension plans, and municipal 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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Larry E

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

St. Petersburg, FL

Raymond James & Associates

Larry Ellis is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in St. Petersburg, FL, bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James & Associates since 2007 and has owned Larry Ellis - Goldsmith, a fine jewelry sales and repair business, since 2008. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a broad client base including individuals, institutions, and municipal entities. The firm provides financial planning and non-discretionary investment consulting, supported by research and a range of portfolio management strategies.

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