Missouri Education Finance
Committed to building a better tomorrow
Selecting experienced professionals with the ability to guide you through the process of issuing bonds and with the backing of leading resources is key to properly executing a comprehensive financial plan. At Raymond James, we not only have experience and resources, but we are also dedicated to providing innovative solutions, low borrowing costs and personalized service to school districts throughout Missouri from our public finance office in Kansas City.
Our team of bankers has more than 50 years of combined experience in public education along with 36 years of investment banking experience. We are backed by the corporate strength of Raymond James, which has provided services to K-12 school districts since the inception of its Public Finance division in 1979.
#1
underwriter of K-12 school bonds in the nation*
56
offices and 223 employees throughout the state
4
public finance professionals in the Kansas City office
8,700
financial advisors nationwide
$14B
under management in 58,816 retail accounts in Missouri
Data as of December 31, 2023 unless otherwise noted
*Source: Bloomberg, based on total par amount as of June 30, 2024
Past performance may not be indicative of future results.
Full-service Capabilities
- Underwriting services
- Financial advisory services
- Investment of bond proceeds
- General obligation bonds
- Refunding bonds
- General obligation capital outlay bonds
- Energy efficiency project financing
- Certificates of participation
- Lease financing
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