Raymond James welcomes $300 million financial advisor in Louisville, Kentucky
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – Raymond James recently welcomed financial advisor Burdette Park, CPFATM, to Raymond James & Associates (RJA) – the firm's employee advisor channel – according to Deborah Cicatelli, Mid-South regional director for RJA.
Based in Louisville, Kentucky, Park previously managed approximately $300 million in client assets at Merrill Lynch. He is joined by senior sales associate Heather Jones and, together as Burdette Park | Raymond James, they provide personalized wealth management and guidance for business owners, executives, corporate retirement plans and individuals planning for or living in retirement.
"The resounding culture and commitment to client-centered practices at Raymond James were instrumental in my decision to embark on this next chapter," said Park. "The warmth and support extended by everyone during this transition has been invaluable. Similarly, we believe our clients, with whom we maintain deeply personal multigenerational relationships, stand to benefit from the firm's service-first philosophy, robust technology and stability."
Park brings a wealth of financial services experience to his role as senior vice president, investments, having spent over 13 years as a financial advisor at Merrill Lynch. A native of Louisville, he earned a Bachelor of Science from Centre College and holds the Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor professional designation.
"I'm proud to welcome Burdette and Heather to Raymond James. I believe their collective experience and dedication to client well-being, combined with the firm's enhanced support, technology and resources, will undoubtedly contribute to their practice's continued growth," said Tom Hirsch, Louisville Downtown complex manager for RJA.
About Raymond James & Associates
Raymond James & Associates, Inc. (RJA), member New York Stock Exchange/SIPC, is an industry leader in financial planning and wealth management services for individuals, high-net-worth families, corporations and municipalities. RJA is a wholly owned subsidiary of Raymond James Financial, Inc. (NYSE-RJF), one of the nation's premier diversified financial services companies with approximately 8,700 financial advisors throughout the United States, Canada and overseas. Total client assets are approximately $1.28 trillion as of June 30, 2023. Additional information is available at raymondjames.com.