The premier alternative to Wall Street®
When Bob James founded Raymond James, he did so based on a belief that clients deserved more than help with investment decisions, they needed advice that considered their entire financial picture.
Today, that client-focused approach has extended to serve client accounts through approximately 8,700 financial advisors in the United States, Canada and overseas. Further, the company has expanded through the years to serve corporations, institutions and municipalities through significant capital markets, banking and asset management services.
Pioneer of financial services
Since 1962, Raymond James has been a pioneer of financial services and wealth management. As the premier alternative to Wall Street®, our firm continues to pave the way with a values-based, people-first culture dedicated to supporting advisors and their clients. The culture that’s distinguished us through the years is underpinned by our core values – which call for long-term thinking, independence, integrity and putting clients first.
An incomparable culture built on strength and stability
We can operate on this very simple guiding principle because we’re an independent firm: the premier alternative to Wall Street®. We aren’t bank-owned, and we don’t continually make changes to our corporate structure. Instead, we offer big-company resources within a regional firm environment that is entirely dedicated to helping advisors succeed.
The firm of choice; the premier alternative to Wall Street®
Our values-based approach promotes an environment where personal relationships, individual integrity, thoughtful planning and independent thinking are held as fundamental building blocks of business success, giving associates, advisors and their clients the power of choice.
This environment of choice results in the firm being a place professionals choose to advance their careers, which attracts investor-clients who value professionalism and the freedom their advisors have to act in their best interests.
Accolades
We work hard to be the premier alternative to Wall Street® – with an emphasis on "premier." And the dedication of our associates results in client satisfaction, award-winning equity research, strong asset management performance, long-term corporate stability and a unique culture focused on the success of our advisors and their clients. Ours is a commitment you don’t find everywhere – one our advisors, our clients and the national media find noteworthy.
See the full list of accolades here.