Raymond James welcomes Maryland advisor managing over $235 million
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – Raymond James recently welcomed financial advisor Eric Hanson, CRPSTM, to Raymond James & Associates (RJA) – the firm's employee advisor channel – in Bethesda, Maryland, according to Kelly Anderson, Northeast regional director for RJA.
Arriving from UBS Financial Services, Hanson previously managed approximately $238 million in client assets and is joined by senior client service associate Caitlin Cooney. The team operates as Hanson Wealth Management of Raymond James, providing strategic financial and retirement planning guidance to a variety of clients, including business owners, non-profit organizations and corporate retirement plans.
"Camaraderie and a strong sense of familial cohesion, along with my profound appreciation for the firm's client and advisor bills of rights, were paramount in guiding my journey to Raymond James," said Hanson, senior vice president, wealth management. "Raymond James is deeply committed to placing the interests of clients and advisors at the forefront, allowing us the freedom to address each client's unique needs while also providing them with enhanced technology and support."
Hanson's distinguished financial services career spans more than two decades, most recently as an advisor at UBS for 17 years. He spent the first two years of his career subsequently at PFS Investments and Salomon Smith Barney before serving clients at Johnston Lemon & Company for four years. His credentials include a bachelor's degree in business management from York College of Pennsylvania and the Chartered Retirement Plans SpecialistSM professional designation.
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 $1.30 trillion as of Aug. 31, 2023. Additional information is available at raymondjames.com.