Vero Beach, FL Beachland Blvd. Office

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Raymond James & Associates

Institution

Firm-wide stats for Raymond James & Associates

Total advisors

5,796

Across 935 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

582 Beachland Blvd., Suite 200

Vero Beach FL 32963

Advisors at this office

7

Advisors at this office

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Diane N

Series 66

Vero Beach, FL

Raymond James & Associates

Diane Nelson is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with 24 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and worked for UBS Financial Services for 25 years prior to joining Raymond James. 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, providing tailored financial planning and consulting services 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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Russell C

Series 63, Series 65

Vero Beach, FL

Raymond James & Associates

Russell Cappelen Jr. is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with 42 years of industry experience. He held a position at UBS Financial Services Inc. for 25 years before joining Raymond James in 2024. Outside of his advising role, he is a partner in an LLC that owns a liquor license. 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 offers financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary solutions, utilizing a range of portfolio management styles supported by extensive proprietary research.

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

Series 66

Vero Beach, FL

Raymond James & Associates

Ryan Bass is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Vero Beach, FL, holding a Series 66 credential and 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, Bass serves on the finance committee and board of directors for the Mental Health Association of Indian River County and is involved with businesses including Avallon Assets LLC and A Parent Media Co. 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 individuals, institutional clients, pension plans, and charitable organizations, providing 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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Kayla M

Series 63, Series 66

Vero Beach, FL

Raymond James & Associates

Kayla Mac William is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Vero Beach, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and five years of industry experience. Her prior experience includes roles at Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC and a business venture with Vino Royal. 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 that includes individuals, institutional clients, 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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Grayson H

Series 63

Vero Beach, FL

Raymond James & Associates

Grayson Holly is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Vero Beach, FL, holding a Series 63 designation and over 42 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James & Associates since 1990, totaling 36 years at the firm. 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, investment consulting, and municipal advisory services.

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

Series 66

Vero Beach, FL

Raymond James & Associates

Matthew Dowdle is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James since 2015. 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, providing 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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Colleen H

Series 63, Series 65

Vero Beach, FL

Raymond James & Associates

Colleen Higgins is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 18 years of industry experience. She has worked at Raymond James since 2019 and previously held roles at PNC Investments and PNC Bank. 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, and municipal entities, offering financial planning and non-discretionary investment consulting with a variety of portfolio management approaches.

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