Raymond James welcomes experienced Mississippi advisor team managing over $360 million in assets
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – Raymond James recently welcomed financial advisors Chas Gualano and Andrew Comans to Raymond James Advisor Select within Raymond James & Associates (RJA) – the firm's employee advisor channel – in Brandon, Mississippi, according to Gregg Stupinski, South Atlantic regional director for RJA.
The team serves business owners and family offices as Gualano Comans Wealth Advisors of Raymond James, part of RJA’s Brandon branch led by complex manager Bill Geary. They arrive from LPL Financial where they managed over $360 million in client assets and are joined by client service associate Nicole Schuh.
“Raymond James offers us the opportunity to partner with a firm that shares our customer first mentality. The firm prioritizes the customer experience and allows the advisor the flexibility to manage client portfolios with a wide range of offerings,” said Gualano. “This was important to our team as we prioritize service, client experience and being part of the community we serve.”
Gualano brings over 25 years of financial services industry experience to his role as senior vice president, wealth management. He began his career at Trustmark Financial Services in 1997 and most recently served at LPL Financial for 13 years.
“Joining Raymond James was an easy decision for us after learning about the firm’s culture and the technology incorporated into the planning process,” said Comans, senior vice president of wealth management. “It has given us the freedom to serve our clients in a niche, rural market in Mississippi, that was not previously available.”
Comans began his career at LPL Financial in 2012 and has spent over 12 years in the financial services industry. His experience is backed by a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Mississippi College.
About Raymond James Advisor Select
Advisor Select was introduced by Raymond James & Associates in 2004 to offer financial advisors a unique, turn-key platform that provides many of the benefits of independence, but without some of the administrative burdens associated with being fully independent. Advisor Select advisors have the freedom to select their office location, the ability to determine support personnel needs and compensation, and significant ownership and control over their branch’s P&L; Advisor Select advisors also have access to Raymond James’ full offering of employee benefits as well as the firm’s back office support services such as accounting, financial reporting and human resources.
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 8,800 financial advisors throughout the United States, Canada and overseas. Total client assets are approximately $1.50 trillion as of Jul. 31, 2024. Additional information is available at raymondjames.com.