Award Disclosures

• 2020 Forbes Top Wealth Advisors Best-in-State
• 2020 Forbes Top 1,000 Women Advisors
• 2021 Forbes Top Wealth Advisors Best-in-State
• 2021 Forbes Top 1,000 Women Advisors
• 2022 Forbes Top Next-Gen Wealth Advisors
• 2022 Forbes Top Next-Gen Wealth Advisors Best-in-State
• 2023 Forbes America's Top Wealth Management Teams Best-in-State
• 2023 Financial Planning Top 40 Under 40
• 2023 Forbes America's Top Women Wealth Advisors
• 2023 Forbes Top Best-in-State Women Wealth Advisors
• 2023 BISA Technology Innovation Award
• 2023 BISA Diversity Equity & Inclusion Award
• 2023 Barron's Top 1,200 Advisors
• 2023 Tampa Bay Times Top Workplaces
• 2023 Forbes America's Top Wealth Advisors
• 2023 Forbes Top Wealth Advisors Best-in-State
• 2023 Barron’s Top 100 Financial Advisors
• 2023 Barron's Top 100 Institutional Consulting Teams
• 2023 InvestmentNews Diversity & Inclusion See it Be it Award
• 2023 Tampa Bay Business Journal Business of Pride - Voice
• 2023 National Diversity Council LGBTQ+ Ally Award
• 2023 InvestmentNews 40 Under 40
• 2023 Barron's Top 100 Women Financial Advisors
• 2023 AdvisorHub 100 Advisors to Watch over $1b
• 2023 AdvisorHub 100 Advisors to Watch under $1b
• 2023 AdvisorHub 50 Women Advisors to Watch
• 2023 AdvisorHub 100 Solo Advisors to Watch
• 2023 AdvisorHub 200 Fast Growing Advisors to Watch
• 2023 AdvisorHub 50 Next Gen Advisors to Watch
• 2023 Invest in Others Award
• 2023 Forbes America's Top Next-Gen Wealth Advisors
• 2023 Forbes Top Next-Gen Wealth Advisors Best-in-State
• 2023 Barron's Top 100 Independent Financial Advisors
• 2023 Forbes America’s Top RIA Firms
• 2024 Vault’s Top 100 Internship Rankings
• 2023 Forbes Forbes America's Top Wealth Management Teams High Net Worth
• 2024 Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Management Teams
• 2024 Financial Planning Top 40 Under 40
• 2024 Forbes America's Top Women Wealth Advisors
• 2024 Forbes Top Best-in-State Women Wealth Advisors
• 2024 Barron's Top 1,200 Financial Advisors
• 2024 Forbes America's Top Wealth Advisors
• 2024 Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Advisors
• 2024 Fortune Magazine's Most Innovative Companies
• 2024 Barron's Top 100 Financial Advisors
• 2024 Barron's Top 250 Private Wealth Management Teams
• 2024 Barron's Top 100 Institutional Consulting Teams
• 2024 AdvisorHub's Top 150 Advisors to Watch Over $1b
• 2024 AdvisorHub's Top 150 Advisors to Watch Under $1b
• 2024 AdvisorHub 100 Women Advisors to Watch
• 2024 AdvisorHub 100 Solo Practice Advisors to Watch
• 2024 AdvisorHub 100 Fast Growing Advisors to Watch
• 2024 AdvisorHub 100 Next Gen Advisors to Watch
• 2024 AdvisorHub 200 RIAs to Watch
• 2024 Glassdoor's Best Places to Work
• 2024 Glassdoor's Best-Led Companies
• 2024 PFAN (Pride Financial Advisors Network) Beacon Award
• 2024 PFAN (Pride Financial Advisors Network) Ascend Award
• 2024 PFAN (Pride Financial Advisors Network) Ally Award
• 2024 Barron's Hall of Fame Award
• 2024 InvestmentNews Broker Dealer/Custodian of the Year Award 
• 2024 Invest In Others Award
• 2024 Barron's Top 100 Women Financial Advisors
• 2024 Forbes Best Employers for Diversity
• 2024 Forbes Best Employers for New Grads
• 2024 InvestmentNews 5-Star Broker/Dealer Special Report Awards
• 2024 Forbes Next-Gen Wealth Advisors Best-In-State
• 2024 Handshake Early Talent Awards
• 2024 Forbes America's Best-in-State Employers
• 2024 Pittsburgh Times Best Places to Work
• 2024 Barron's Top 100 Independent Advisors
• 2024 WealthManagement.com Industry Awards - Digital Marketing Campaign of the Year
• 2024 TIME Magazine World's Best Companies
• 2024 Structured Retail Products (SRP Americas) Best Independent Broker/Dealer
• 2024 Forbes America's Top RIA Firms
• 2024 40 Under 40
• 2024 MMI/Barron's Industry Awards
• 2025 Vault Top 100 Internship Rankings
• 2024 NAPA Top Women of Excellence
• 2024 Forbes America's Top Wealth Management Teams (Top 100 High Net Worth)
• 2024 InvestmentNews Rising Stars
• 2024 Kehrer Group Top Investment Services Directors
• 2025 NAPA's ACES: Top 100 Retirement Plan Advisors Under 40
• 2025 Newsweek's America's Top Financial Advisory Firms
• 2024 Financial Planning's The 52 Best RIAs to Work For
• 2024 ThinkAdvisor LUMINARIES



2020 Forbes Top Wealth Advisors Best-in-State

The Forbes ranking of Best-In-State Wealth Advisors, developed by SHOOK Research, is based on an algorithm of qualitative criteria, mostly gained through telephone and in-person due diligence interviews, and quantitative data. Those advisors that are considered have a minimum of seven years of experience, and the algorithm weights factors like revenue trends, assets under management, compliance records, industry experience and those that encompass best practices in their practices and approach to working with clients. Portfolio performance is not a criteria due to varying client objectives and lack of audited data. Out of approximately 32,000 nominations, more than 4,000 advisors received the award. This ranking is based upon the period from 6/30/18 to 6/30/19 and was released on 1/16/20. This ranking is not indicative of an advisor's future performance, is not an endorsement, and may not be representative of individual clients' experience. Neither Raymond James nor any of its Financial Advisors or RIA firms pay a fee in exchange for this award/rating. Raymond James is not affiliated with Forbes or Shook Research, LLC. Please visit https://www.forbes.com/lists/best-in-state-wealth-advisors/ for more info.

2020 Forbes Top 1,000 Women Wealth Advisors

The Forbes ranking of America’s Top 1,000 Women Wealth Advisors, developed by SHOOK Research, is based on an algorithm of qualitative and quantitative data, rating thousands of wealth advisors with a minimum of 7 years of experience and weighing factors like revenue trends, AUM, compliance records, industry experience and best practices learned through telephone and in-person interviews. Portfolio performance is not a criteria due to varying client objectives and lack of audited data. Research Summary (as of April 2020): 32,000 nominations were received based on thresholds (9,654 women) and 1,000 won. This ranking is based upon the period from 9/30/18 to 9/30/19 and was released on 4/21/20. This ranking is not indicative of an advisor’s future performance, is not an endorsement, and may not be representative of individual clients’ experience. Neither Forbes nor SHOOK receive a fee in exchange for rankings. Raymond James is not affiliated with Forbes or Shook Research, LLC. Please visit https://www.forbes.com/top-women-advisors/#28abc5bd51f4 for more info.

2021 Forbes Top Wealth Advisors Best-in-State

The Forbes ranking of Best-In-State Wealth Advisors, developed by SHOOK Research, is based on an algorithm of qualitative criteria, mostly gained through telephone and in-person due diligence interviews, and quantitative data. Those advisors that are considered have a minimum of seven years of experience, and the algorithm weights factors like revenue trends, assets under management, compliance records, industry experience and those that encompass best practices in their practices and approach to working with clients. Portfolio performance is not a criteria due to varying client objectives and lack of audited data. Out of approximately 32,725 nominations, more than 5,000 advisors received the award. This ranking is based upon the period from 6/30/19 to 6/30/20 and was released on 2/11/21. This ranking is not indicative of an advisor's future performance, is not an endorsement, and may not be representative of individual clients' experience. Neither Raymond James nor any of its Financial Advisors or RIA firms pay a fee in exchange for this award/rating. Raymond James is not affiliated with Forbes or Shook Research, LLC. Please visit https://www.forbes.com/lists/best-in-state-wealth-advisors/ for more info.

2021 Forbes Top 1,000 Women Wealth Advisors

The Forbes ranking of America’s Top 1,000 Women Wealth Advisors, developed by SHOOK Research, is based on an algorithm of qualitative and quantitative data, rating thousands of wealth advisors with a minimum of 7 years of experience and weighing factors like revenue trends, AUM, compliance records, industry experience and best practices learned through telephone and in-person interviews. Portfolio performance is not a criteria due to varying client objectives and lack of audited data. Research Summary (as of February 2021): 32,810 nominations were received based on thresholds (9,785 women) and 1,000 won. This ranking is based upon the period from 9/30/19 to 9/30/20 and was released on 3/24/21. This ranking is not indicative of advisor’s future performance, is not an endorsement, and may not be representative of individual clients’ experience. Neither Forbes nor SHOOK receive a fee in exchange for rankings. Raymond James is not affiliated with Forbes or Shook Research, LLC. Please visit https://www.forbes.com/top-women-advisors for more information.

2022 Forbes Top Next-Gen Wealth Advisors

The Forbes Next-Gen Wealth Advisors rankings, developed by SHOOK Research, is based on an algorithm of qualitative criterion, mostly gained through telephone and in-person due diligence interviews, and quantitative data. Those advisors that are considered are under 40, have a minimum of four years' experience, and the algorithm weighs factors like revenue trends, assets under management, compliance records, industry experience and those that encompass the highest standards of best practices. Portfolio performance is not a criterion due to varying client objectives and lack of audited data. Neither Forbes nor SHOOK receive a fee in exchange for rankings. The Research Summary (as of August 2022) included: 35,465 nominations for all rankings, based on thresholds, 19,986 invited to complete online survey, 14,892 telephone interviews, 3,038 in-person interviews at advisors’ location, 1,357 virtual interviews and 3,513 individuals considered and 100 individuals won the Next-Gen ranking. This ranking is not indicative of an advisor’s future performance, is not an endorsement, and may not be representative of individual clients’ experience. For more information and complete details on methodology, go to www.shookresearch.com.

2022 Forbes Top Next-Gen Wealth Advisors Best-in-State

The Forbes Next-Gen Wealth Advisors Best-In-State rankings, developed by SHOOK Research, is based on an algorithm of qualitative criterion, mostly gained through telephone and in-person due diligence interviews, and quantitative data. Those advisors that are considered are under 40, have a minimum of four years' experience, and the algorithm weighs factors like revenue trends, assets under management, compliance records, industry experience and those that encompass the highest standards of best practices. Portfolio performance is not a criterion due to varying client objectives and lack of audited data. Neither Forbes nor SHOOK receive a fee in exchange for rankings. The Research Summary (as of August 2022) included: 35,465 nominations for all rankings, based on thresholds, 19,986 invited to complete online survey, 14,892 telephone interviews, 3,038 in-person interviews at advisors’ location, 1,357 virtual interviews and 3,513 individuals considered and 1,000 individuals won the Next-Gen ranking. This ranking is not indicative of an advisor’s future performance, is not an endorsement, and may not be representative of individual clients’ experience. For more information and complete details on methodology, go to www.shookresearch.com.

2023 Forbes America's Top Wealth Management Teams Best-in-State

The 2023 Forbes ranking of America’s Top Wealth Management Teams Best-In-State, developed by SHOOK Research, is based on an algorithm of qualitative criteria, mostly gained through telephone and in-person due diligence interviews, and quantitative data. This ranking is based upon the period from 4/1/2021 to 3/31/2022 and was released on 01/12/2023. Advisor teams that are considered must have one advisor with a minimum of seven years of experience, have been in existence as a team for at least one year, have at least 5 team members, and have been nominated by their firm. The algorithm weights factors like revenue trends, assets under management, compliance records, industry experience and those that encompass best practices in their practices and approach to working with clients. Portfolio performance is not a criteria due to varying client objectives and lack of audited data. Out of approximately 8,000 team nominations, 2,860 advisor teams received the award based on thresholds. This ranking is not indicative of an advisor's future performance, is not an endorsement, and may not be representative of individual clients' experience. Neither Raymond James nor any of its Financial Advisors or RIA firms pay a fee in exchange for this award/rating. Raymond James is not affiliated with Forbes or Shook Research, LLC. Please see https://www.forbes.com/lists/wealth-management-teams-best-in-state/ for more info.

2023 Financial Planning Top 40 Under 40

Each year Financial Planning ranks the highest-producing advisors in wealth management who are under 40. Over 400 candidates were considered and 40 were chosen to receive each list: the Top 40 Advisors Under 40 and the Top 40 Regional Advisors Under 40. Nominees for the rankings were 39 or younger as of Dec. 31, 2022, and were registered with an advisory firm in the employee channel. Production totals were used to determine the rankings. Nominees’ information was confirmed with their employers. Production and AUM figures are as of Sept. 30, 2022. Time period upon which the rating is based is from Oct. 1, 2021, to Sept. 30, 2022, and was released on 2/1/2023. The ranking may not be representative of any one client’s experience, is not an endorsement, and is not indicative of an advisor’s future performance. Neither Raymond James nor any of its Financial Advisors pay a fee in exchange for this award/rating. Financial Planning is not affiliated with Raymond James. Please visit https://www.financial-planning.com/list/these-are-the-top-40-regional-brokers-under-40-in-2023 for more info.

2023 Forbes America's Top Women Wealth Advisors

The Forbes ranking of America’s Top Women Wealth Advisors, developed by SHOOK Research, is based on an algorithm of qualitative and quantitative data, rating thousands of wealth advisors with a minimum of seven years of experience and weighing factors like revenue trends, assets under management, compliance records, industry experience and best practices learned through telephone and in-person interviews. Portfolio performance is not a criteria due to varying client objectives and lack of audited data. This ranking is based upon the period from 02/04/22 to 09/30/22 and was released on 02/02/2023. Research Summary (as of February 2023): 38,314 nominations were received and 100 women won. This ranking is not indicative of an advisor's future performance, is not an endorsement, and may not be representative of individual clients' experience. Neither Raymond James nor any of its Financial Advisors or RIA firms pay a fee in exchange for this award/rating. Raymond James is not affiliated with Forbes or Shook Research, LLC. Please visit https://www.forbes.com/lists/top-women-advisors/?sh=36214c902a8f for more info.

2023 Forbes Top Best-in-State Women Wealth Advisors

The Forbes ranking of America’s Top Women Wealth Advisors Best-In-State, developed by SHOOK Research, is based on an algorithm of qualitative and quantitative data, rating thousands of wealth advisors with a minimum of seven years of experience and weighing factors like revenue trends, assets under management, compliance records, industry experience and best practices learned through telephone and in-person interviews. Portfolio performance is not a criteria due to varying client objectives and lack of audited data. This ranking is based upon the period from 02/04/22 to 09/30/22 and was released on 02/02/2023. Research Summary (As of February, 2023) 38,314 nominations were received and approximately 1,700 women won based on thresholds. This ranking is not indicative of an advisor's future performance, is not an endorsement, and may not be representative of individual clients' experience. Neither Raymond James nor any of its Financial Advisors or RIA firms pay a fee in exchange for this award/rating. Raymond James is not affiliated with Forbes or Shook Research, LLC. Please visit https://www.forbes.com/lists/best-in-state-women-advisors/?sh=7ae191421d11 for more info.

2023 BISA Technology Innovation Award

The Bank Insurance & Securities Association (BISA) Technology Innovation Award is designed to recognize leadership in the advancement of the financial services industry's products, services and platforms through technology innovation. This award highlights companies for their commitment to advancements in technology-based solutions for the industry. Candidacy for the (2023) Technology Innovation Award is limited to products launched in (2023) and is open to BISA Leadership members, as well as Associate and Associate Plus members. This is based upon the period from 01/01/2022 to 12/31/2022 and was released on 02/28/2023. A total of 7 firms received this award out of the 7 that were eligible. The award is not representative of any one client’s experience, is not an endorsement, and is not indicative of an advisor’s future performance. Neither Raymond James nor any of its Financial Advisors pay a fee in exchange for this award. BISA is not affiliated with Raymond James. For more info see: https://www.bisanet.org/page/TechnologyAward.

2023 BISA Diversity Equity & Inclusion Award

The Bank Insurance & Securities Association (BISA) 2023 Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Award annually recognizes the successful diversity efforts of organizations from the financial industry. The award is presented by BISA to recognize member firms that demonstrate outstanding leadership, innovation and results in diversity management. To be considered, organizations must be able to showcase internal and/or external strategies, talent and progress, learn how to continuously improve diversity efforts and results, and demonstrate the firm's commitment to being an employer of choice. This ranking is based upon the time period from 1/1/2022 to 11/30/2022 and was released on 02/28/2023. Out of 7 firm nominations, 3 firms were recognized by the BISA DE&I Committee. The award is not representative of any one client's experience, is not an endorsement, and is not indicative of an advisor's future performance. Neither Raymond James nor any of its Financial Advisors pay a fee in exchange for this award. BISA is not affiliated with Raymond James. For more information please see https://www.bisanet.org/page/DiversityAward.

2023 Barron's Top 1,200 Financial Advisors

Barron’s is a registered trademark of Dow Jones & Company, L.P. All rights reserved. The rankings are based on data provided by 5,630 individual advisors and their firms and include qualitative and quantitative criteria. Time period upon which the rating is based is from 09/30/2021 to 09/30/2022, and was released on 03/10/2023. Factors included in the rankings: assets under management, revenue produced for the firm, regulatory record, quality of practice and philanthropic work. Investment performance is not an explicit component because not all advisors have audited results and because performance figures often are influenced more by clients’ risk tolerance than by an advisor’s investment picking abilities. The ranking may not be representative of any one client’s experience, is not an endorsement, and is not indicative of advisor’s future performance. Neither Raymond James nor any of its Financial Advisors pay a fee in exchange for this award/rating. Barron’s is not affiliated with Raymond James.

2023 Tampa Bay Times Top WorkPlaces Award

Top Workplaces rankings are based entirely on employee feedback. Organizations must achieve a 35% response rate to be considered for the Top Workplaces award. For organizations with fewer than 85 employees, at least 30 survey responses are required. Participants of the regional and national awards programs must survey their employees using the Energage Workplace Survey. The research-backed employee engagement survey consists of 24 base statements that capture anonymous responses in four culture imperatives, Align, Connect, Performance, and Engagement. The employee engagement survey also measures Employee Engagement, Leadership, and the Basics, which includes pay and benefits. To be eligible for the National Top Workplaces award, the organizations must employ a minimum of 150 employees. Out of 32 companies, 25 were named a Top Workplace for 2023. This ranking is based upon the period from 12/07/2021 to 12/05/2022 and was released on 03/26/2023. The award is not representative of any client's experience, is not an endorsement, and is not indicative of an advisor's future performance. Neither Raymond James nor any of its Financial Advisors pay a fee in exchange for this recognition. Raymond James is not affiliated with Tampa Bay Times or Energage.

2023 Forbes America's Top Wealth Advisors

The Forbes America’s Top Wealth Advisors 2023 ranking, developed by SHOOK Research, is based on in-person and telephone due diligence meetings and a ranking algorithm that includes: a review of best practices, client retention, industry experience, review of compliance records, firm nominations; and quantitative criteria, including: assets under management and revenue generated for their firms. This ranking is based upon the period from 6/30/2021 to 6/30/2022 and was released on 4/4/2023. Investment performance is not a criterion because audited records rarely exist and clients have varying risk levels. Rankings are based on the opinions of SHOOK Research, LLC and not indicative of future performance or representative of any one client’s experience. Research Summary (as of April 2023): 39,007 Advisor nominations were received based on high thresholds. 22,243 Advisors were invited to complete the online survey. SHOOK has conducted over 17,546 telephone interviews with advisors. 3,557 Advisors were interviewed in-person at the Advisors' location and 1,361 interview were web-based. Final list of the top 250 advisors was then compiled based an algorithm that considers both quantitative and qualitative criteria. This ranking is not indicative of an advisor's future performance, is not an endorsement, and may not be representative of individual clients' experience. Neither Raymond James nor any of its Financial Advisors or RIA firms pay a fee in exchange for this award/rating. Raymond James is not affiliated with Forbes or Shook Research, LLC. Please see https://www.forbes.com/lists/top-wealth-advisors/?sh=4281b4c61c7c for more info.

2023 Forbes Top Wealth Advisors Best-in-State

The Forbes Top Wealth Advisors Best-In-State 2023 ranking, developed by SHOOK Research, is based on an algorithm of qualitative criteria, mostly gained through telephone and in-person due diligence interviews, and quantitative data. This ranking is based upon the period from 6/30/2021 to 6/30/2022 and was released on 4/4/2023. Those advisors that are considered have a minimum of seven years of experience, and the algorithm weights factors like revenue trends, assets under management, compliance records, industry experience and those that encompass best practices in their practices and approach to working with clients. Portfolio performance is not a criteria due to varying client objectives and lack of audited data. Out of approximately 39,007 nominations, 7,321 advisors received the award. This ranking is not indicative of an advisor's future performance, is not an endorsement, and may not be representative of individual clients' experience. Neither Raymond James nor any of its Financial Advisors or RIA firms pay a fee in exchange for this award/rating. Raymond James is not affiliated with Forbes or Shook Research, LLC. Please visit https://www.forbes.com/lists/best-in-state-wealth-advisors/?sh=181ba856ab97 for more info.

2023 Barron’s Top 100 Financial Advisors

Barron’s is a registered trademark of Dow Jones & Company, L.P. All rights reserved. The rankings are based on data provided by 961 individual advisors and their firms and include qualitative and quantitative criteria. Data points that relate to quality of practice include professionals with a minimum of 7 years financial services experience, acceptable compliance records (no criminal U4 issues), client retention reports, charitable and philanthropic work, quality of practice, designations held, offering services beyond investments offered including estates and trusts, and more. Financial Advisors are quantitatively rated based on varying types of revenues produced and assets under management by the financial professional, with weightings associated for each. Investment performance is not an explicit component because not all advisors have audited results and because performance figures often are influenced more by clients’ risk tolerance than by an advisor’s investment picking abilities. This ranking is based upon the period from 12/31/2021 to 12/31/2022 and was released 4/14/2023. This ranking is not based in any way on the individual's abilities in regards to providing investment advice or management. The ranking may not be representative of any one client’s experience, is not an endorsement, and is not indicative of an advisor’s future performance. Neither Raymond James nor any of its Financial Advisors pay a fee in exchange for this award/rating. Barron’s is not affiliated with Raymond James.

2023 Barron's Top 100 Institutional Consulting Teams

Barron’s is a registered trademark of Dow Jones & Company, L.P. All rights reserved. The ranking is based on information provided by 146 pre-qualified team responses. Time period upon which the rating is based is from 12/31/2021 to 12/31/2022, and was released on 04/14/2023. The teams are ranked on a variety of factors, including their size and makeup of the team, the credentials and ongoing education of members, and the regulatory records. Financial Advisors are quantitatively rated based on the team institutional consulting AUM, Team revenue from institutional consulting, and percentage of team’s total AUM associated with institutional consulting, with weightings associated for each. The ranking may not be representative of any one client’s experience, is not an endorsement, and is not indicative of an advisor’s future performance. Neither Raymond James nor any of its Financial Advisors pay a fee in exchange for this award/rating. Barron’s is not affiliated with Raymond James.

2023 InvestmentNews Diversity & Inclusion See it Be it Award

Nominees for the InvestmentNews Diversity & Inclusion See it Be it Role Models Award must currently be working as financial planners, registered representatives or registered investment advisers, or as industry professionals in a role that supports financial advisers. Judges will consider demonstrations of leadership, business achievements and examples of being a role model or inspiring others from diverse backgrounds to succeed in the financial advice profession. InvestmentNews received 35 nominations in the category and selected 10 individuals for the See it Be It Role Models Award. Each role model has at least 10 years of experience in the industry. This ranking is based upon the period from 01/01/2022 to 12/31/2022 and was released on 04/17/2023. This ranking is not based on the services/advice offered by our financial advisors. The ranking may not be representative of any one client's experience, is not an endorsement, and is not indicative of future performance. Neither Raymond James nor any of its Financial Advisors pay a fee in exchange for this award/rating nor is Raymond James affiliated with InvestmentNews.

2023 Tampa Bay Business Journal Business of Pride – Voice

Submissions were reviewed by the Tampa Bay Business Journal Editorial Board based on each nominee’s ability to make a positive impact on the LGBTQ+ community in the past year. This recognition represents an outstanding LGBTQ+ business leader/individual who identifies as a member of the LGBTQ+ Community and who is making a difference in advancing equality in the business world. All winners must be from one of the following counties: Hernando, Hillsborough, Manatee, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk or Sarasota. Out of almost 35 nominations, 10 were selected. Investor experience and/or returns were not considered for this selection. This ranking is based upon the period from 01/01/2022 to 12/31/2022 and was released on 5/10/2023. This ranking is not based in anyway on the individual's abilities in regards to providing investment advice or management. Neither Raymond James nor any of its Financial Advisors pay a fee in exchange for this recognition. Raymond James is not affiliated with Tampa Bay Business Journal.

2023 National Diversity Council LGBTQ+ Ally Award

Submissions were reviewed by the National Diversity Council leadership based on nominee’s demonstrated ability to serve as an ally to the LGBTQ+ community through advocacy efforts. Winners demonstrated high visibility in the LGBTQ+ community, promoted inclusiveness within the workplace, and fostered communication to drive understanding and awareness. The time period upon which the rating is based is from 01/01/2022 to 12/31/2022 and was released on 06/27/2023. Out of 12 nominations, 6 were selected. This recognition is not based in anyway on the individual's abilities in regards to providing investment advice or management. Neither Raymond James nor any of its Financial Advisors pay a fee in exchange for this recognition. Raymond James is not affiliated with National Diversity Council.

2023 InvestmentNews 40 Under 40

Each year InvestmentNews recognizes 40 industry professions under the age of 40 based on factors including accomplishments as exhibited by their credentials and achievements in their industry-related projects, contributions to the industry, quality of leadership within the financial advice field, and promise/commitment to the field. The nominees were all under the age of 40 when the honorees were announced. Over 1000 nominees were considered and 40 were chosen to receive the award in 2023. The nominations are read and vetted by an internal group of editors and reporters at InvestmentNews. This ranking is based upon the period from 06/1/2022 to 6/1/2023 and was released on 06/05/2023. This ranking is not based in any way on the individual's abilities in regards to providing investment advice or management.The ranking may not be representative of any one client’s experience, is not an endorsement, and is not indicative of an advisor’s future performance. Neither Raymond James nor any of its Financial Advisors pay a fee in exchange for this award/rating. InvestmentNews is not affiliated with Raymond James.

2023 Barron's Top 100 Women Financial Advisors

Barron’s is a registered trademark of Dow Jones & Company, L.P. All rights reserved. The rankings are based on data provided by individual advisors and their firms and include qualitative and quantitative criteria. There were a total of 1,028 applicants and data points that relate to quality of practice included professionals with a minimum of 7 years financial services experience, acceptable compliance records (no criminal U4 issues), client retention reports, charitable and philanthropic work, quality of practice, designations held, offering services beyond investments offered including estates and trusts, and more. Financial Advisors are quantitatively rated based on varying types of revenues produced and assets under management by the financial professional, with weightings associated for each. Investment performance is not an explicit component because not all advisors have audited results and because performance figures often are influenced more by clients’ risk tolerance than by an advisor’s investment picking abilities. This ranking is based upon the period from 03/01/2022 to 03/31/2023 and was released on 06/16/2023. The ranking may not be representative of any one client’s experience, is not an endorsement, and is not indicative of an advisor’s future performance. Neither Raymond James nor any of its Financial Advisors pay a fee in exchange for this award/rating. Barron’s is not affiliated with Raymond James.

2023 AdvisorHub 100 Advisors to Watch over $1b

The 2023 AdvisorHub 100 Advisors to Watch over $1b ranking is based on an algorithm of criteria, focused on three key areas: Quality of Practice, Year-Over-Year Growth, and Professionalism & Character. The rankings weigh the scores in Quality and Growth more heavily than other areas. Time period upon which the rating is based is from 1/1/2021 to 12/31/2022, and was released on 6/20/2023. Advisors considered have a minimum of seven years’ experience, a clean regulatory record with 2 or fewer complaints and no significant judgements, must have been with their current firm for at least two years and in good standing, and have at least $100 million in assets under management. Out of 1,246 total nominations received, 100 advisors received the award. This ranking is not based in any way on the individual's abilities in regards to providing investment advice or management. This ranking is not indicative of advisor’s future performance, is not an endorsement, and may not be representative of individual clients’ experience. Neither Raymond James nor any of its Financial Advisors or RIA firms pay a fee in exchange for this award/rating. Raymond James is not affiliated with AdvisorHub.

2023 AdvisorHub 100 Advisors to Watch under $1b

The 2023 AdvisorHub 100 Advisors to Watch under $1b ranking is based on an algorithm of criteria, focused on three key areas: Quality of Practice, Year-Over-Year Growth, and Professionalism & Character. The rankings weigh the scores in Quality and Growth more heavily than other areas. Time period upon which the rating is based is from 1/1/2021 to 12/31/2022, and was released on 6/20/2023. Advisors considered have a minimum of seven years’ experience, a clean regulatory record with 2 or fewer complaints and no significant judgements, must have been with their current firm for at least two years and in good standing, and have at least $100 million in assets under management. Out of 1,246 total nominations received, 100 advisors received the award. This ranking is not based in any way on the individual's abilities in regards to providing investment advice or management. This ranking is not indicative of advisor’s future performance, is not an endorsement, and may not be representative of individual clients’ experience. Neither Raymond James nor any of its Financial Advisors or RIA firms pay a fee in exchange for this award/rating. Raymond James is not affiliated with AdvisorHub.

2023 AdvisorHub 50 Women Advisors to Watch

The 2023 AdvisorHub 50 Women Advisors to Watch ranking is based on an algorithm of criteria, focused on three key areas: Quality of Practice, Year-Over-Year Growth, and Professionalism & Character. The rankings weigh the scores in Quality and Growth more heavily than other areas. Time period upon which the rating is based is from 1/1/2021 to 12/31/2022, and was released on 6/20/2023. Advisors considered have a minimum of seven years’ experience, a clean regulatory record with 2 or fewer complaints and no significant judgements, must have been with their current firm for at least two years and in good standing, and have at least $100 million in assets under management. Out of 1,246 total nominations received, 50 advisors received the award. This ranking is not based in any way on the individual's abilities in regards to providing investment advice or management. This ranking is not indicative of advisor’s future performance, is not an endorsement, and may not be representative of individual clients’ experience. Neither Raymond James nor any of its Financial Advisors or RIA firms pay a fee in exchange for this award/rating. Raymond James is not affiliated with AdvisorHub.

2023 AdvisorHub 100 Solo Advisors to Watch

The 2023 AdvisorHub 100 Solo Practice Advisors to Watch ranking is based on an algorithm of criteria, focused on three key areas: Quality of Practice, Year-Over-Year Growth, and Professionalism & Character. The rankings weigh the scores in Quality and Growth more heavily than other areas. Time period upon which the rating is based is from 1/1/2021 to 12/31/2022, and was released on 6/20/2023. Advisors considered have a minimum of seven years’ experience, a clean regulatory record with 2 or fewer complaints and no significant judgements, must have been with their current firm for at least two years and in good standing, and have at least $100 million in assets under management. Out of 1,246 total nominations received, 100 advisors received the award. This ranking is not based in any way on the individual's abilities in regards to providing investment advice or management. This ranking is not indicative of advisor’s future performance, is not an endorsement, and may not be representative of individual clients’ experience. Neither Raymond James nor any of its Financial Advisors or RIA firms pay a fee in exchange for this award/rating. Raymond James is not affiliated with AdvisorHub.

2023 AdvisorHub 200 Fast Growing Advisors to Watch

The 2023 AdvisorHub 200 Fast Growing Advisors to Watch ranking is based on an algorithm of criteria, focused on three key areas: Quality of Practice, Year-Over-Year Growth, and Professionalism & Character. The rankings weigh the scores in Quality and Growth more heavily than other areas. Time period upon which the rating is based is from 1/1/2021 to 12/31/2022, and was released on 6/20/2023. Advisors considered have a minimum of seven years’ experience, a clean regulatory record with 2 or fewer complaints and no significant judgements, must have been with their current firm for at least two years and in good standing, and have at least $100 million in assets under management. Out of 1,246 total nominations received, 200 advisors received the award. This ranking is not based in any way on the individual's abilities in regards to providing investment advice or management. This ranking is not indicative of advisor’s future performance, is not an endorsement, and may not be representative of individual clients’ experience. Neither Raymond James nor any of its Financial Advisors or RIA firms pay a fee in exchange for this award/rating. Raymond James is not affiliated with AdvisorHub.

2023 AdvisorHub 50 Next Gen Advisors to Watch

The 2023 AdvisorHub 50 Next Gen Advisors to Watch ranking is based on an algorithm of criteria, focused on three key areas: Scope of practice as measured by assets, production and level of service, Year-Over-Year Growth, and Professionalism & Character. The rankings weigh the scores in Scope of Practice and Growth more heavily than other areas. Time period upon which the rating is based is from 1/1/2021 to 12/31/2022, and was released on 6/20/2023. Advisors considered have a minimum of seven years’ experience, a clean regulatory record with 2 or fewer complaints and no significant judgements, must have been with their current firm for at least two years and in good standing, and have at least $100 million in assets under management. Out of 1,246 total nominations received, 50 advisors received the award. This ranking is not based in any way on the individual's abilities in regards to providing investment advice or management. This ranking is not indicative of advisor’s future performance, is not an endorsement, and may not be representative of individual clients’ experience. Neither Raymond James nor any of its Financial Advisors or RIA firms pay a fee in exchange for this award/rating. Raymond James is not affiliated with AdvisorHub.

2023 Invest in Others Award

The Invest in Others (IiO) Awards program recognizes financial advisors who lend their time and talents to support nonprofits helping to make a difference in people’s lives. Through the five award categories -- Catalyst, Community Service, Emerging Impact, Lifetime Achievement and Volunteer of the Year -- the IiO Awards honor financial advisors who have contributed to their causes in significant ways. Finalists are selected based on their leadership, dedication, contribution, inspiration and impact on both the nonprofit and the community it serves. This ranking is based upon the period from 1/1/2020 to 12/31/2022 and was released on 7/17/2023. Out of over 600 Financial Advisors nominated 15 were selected as finalists while 75 were selected as honorable mentions. This ranking is not based in anyway on the individual's abilities in regards to providing investment advice or management.  This ranking is not indicative of advisor's future performance, is not an endorsement, and may not be representative of individual clients' experience. Raymond James is not affiliated with Invest in Others.

2023 Forbes Top Next-Gen Wealth Advisors

The Forbes Next-Gen Wealth Advisors rankings, developed by SHOOK Research, is based on an algorithm of qualitative criterion, mostly gained through telephone and in-person due diligence interviews, and quantitative data. Those advisors that are considered are under 40, have a minimum of four years' experience, and the algorithm weighs factors like revenue trends, assets under management, compliance records, industry experience and those that encompass the highest standards of best practices. Portfolio performance is not a criterion due to varying client objectives and lack of audited data. Neither Forbes nor SHOOK receive a fee in exchange for rankings. The Research Summary (as of August 2023) included: 42,108 nominations for all rankings, based on thresholds, 22,874 invited to complete online survey, 17,996 telephone interviews, 3,859 in-person interviews at advisors’ location, 1,487 virtual interviews and 3,738 individuals considered and 100 individuals won the Next-Gen ranking. This ranking is based upon the period from 3/31/22 to 3/31/23 and was released on 8/8/23. This ranking is not indicative of an advisor’s future performance, is not an endorsement, and may not be representative of individual clients’ experience. For more information and complete details on methodology, go to https://www.forbes.com/lists/top-next-gen-advisors/?sh=330061875d4e.

2023 Forbes Top Next-Gen Wealth Advisors Best-In-State

The Forbes Next-Gen Wealth Advisors Best-In-State rankings, developed by SHOOK Research, is based on an algorithm of qualitative criterion, mostly gained through telephone and in-person due diligence interviews, and quantitative data. Those advisors that are considered are under 40, have a minimum of four years' experience, and the algorithm weighs factors like revenue trends, assets under management, compliance records, industry experience and those that encompass the highest standards of best practices. Portfolio performance is not a criterion due to varying client objectives and lack of audited data. Neither Forbes nor SHOOK receive a fee in exchange for rankings. The Research Summary (as of August 2023) included: 42,108 nominations for all rankings, based on thresholds, 22,874 invited to complete online survey, 17,996 telephone interviews, 3,859 in-person interviews at advisors’ location, 1,487 virtual interviews and 3,738 individuals considered and 1,464 individuals won the Next-Gen ranking. This ranking is based upon the period from 3/31/22 to 3/31/23 and was released on 8/8/23. This ranking is not indicative of an advisor’s future performance, is not an endorsement, and may not be representative of individual clients’ experience. For more information go to https://www.forbes.com/lists/best-in-state-next-gen-advisors/?sh=166061825fc3.

2023 Barron's Top 100 Independent Financial Advisors

Barron’s Top 100 Independent Advisors, 2023. Barron’s is a registered trademark of Dow Jones & Company, L.P. All rights reserved. The rankings as of 9/15/2023 are based on data provided by 476 applications and include qualitative and quantitative criteria. Time period upon which the rating is based is from 6/30/2022 to 6/30/2023, and was released on 9/15/2023. Data points that relate to quality of practice include professionals with a minimum of 7 years financial services experience, acceptable compliance records (no criminal U4 issues), client retention reports, charitable and philanthropic work, quality of practice, designations held, offering services beyond investments offered including estates and trusts, and more. Advisors are quantitatively rated based on varying types of revenues produced and assets under management by the financial professional, with weightings associated for each. Investment performance is not an explicit component because not all advisors have audited results and because performance figures often are influenced more by clients’ risk tolerance than by an advisor’s investment picking abilities. This ranking is not based in any way on the individual's abilities in regards to providing investment advice or management. The ranking may not be representative of any one client’s experience, is not an endorsement, and is not indicative of an advisor team’s future performance. Neither Raymond James nor any of its Financial Advisors pay a fee in exchange for this award/rating. Barron’s is not affiliated with Raymond James.

2023 Forbes America’s Top RIA Firms

The Forbes ranking of Best RIA Firms, developed by SHOOK Research, is based on an algorithm of qualitative criteria, mostly gained through telephone and in-person due diligence interviews, and quantitative data. Firms considered for participation have principals with a minimum of seven years of experience, and the algorithm weights factors including revenue trends, assets under management, compliance records, industry experience, the ability to demonstrate best practices in their approach to working with clients, and their commitment to diversity and philanthropy. Portfolio performance is not a criteria due to varying client objectives and lack of audited data. Research Summary (as of 10/10/2023) Out of approximately 42,643 nominations, 250 firms received the award. This ranking is based upon the period from 3/31/2022 to 3/31/2023 and was released on 10/10/2023. This ranking is not indicative of an advisor's future performance, is not an endorsement, and may not be representative of individual clients' experience. This ranking is not based on the services/advice offered by our financial advisors. Neither Raymond James nor any of its Financial Advisors or RIA firms pay a fee in exchange for this award/rating. Raymond James is not affiliated with Forbes or Shook Research, LLC. Please visit https://www.forbes.com/lists/top-ria-firms/?sh=28a77f5d3cd5 for more info.

2024 Vault’s Top 100 Internship Rankings

Vault’s Top 100 Internship Rankings 2024 recognizes internship programs based on intern survey responses on a 1-10 scale in six core areas: Quality of Life, Compensation & Benefits, Interview Process, Career Development, Full-time Employment Prospects, and Diversity. In order to be considered for recognition, the internship program must have had at least 10 interns during the survey period. Out of 145 programs considered, 100 were recognized. The ranking is passed upon the survey period from 6/14/2023 to 8/25/2023, and was released on 10/25/2023. This ranking is not based on the services/advice offered by our financial advisors. Raymond James has not paid a fee in exchange for this award. Raymond James is not affiliated with Vault or Infobase.

2023 Forbes America's Top Wealth Management Teams (Top 100 HNW)

The 2023 Forbes ranking of America’s Top 100 Wealth Management Teams (Top 100 High Net Worth), developed by SHOOK Research, is based on an algorithm of qualitative criteria, mostly gained through telephone and in-person due diligence interviews, and quantitative data. This ranking is based upon the period from 3/31/2022 to 3/31/2023 and was released on 11/7/2023. Advisor teams that are considered must have one advisor with a minimum of seven years of experience, have been in existence as a team for at least one year, have at least 5 team members, and have been nominated by their firm. The algorithm weights factors like revenue trends, assets under management, compliance records, industry experience and those that encompass best practices in their practices and approach to working with clients. Portfolio performance is not a criteria due to varying client objectives and lack of audited data. Out of 9,712 team nominations , 100 advisor teams received the award. This ranking is not indicative of an advisor's future performance, is not an endorsement, and may not be representative of individual clients' experience. Neither Raymond James nor any of its Financial Advisors or RIA firms pay a fee in exchange for this award/rating. Raymond James is not affiliated with Forbes or SHOOK Research, LLC. Please see https://www.forbes.com/lists/top-wealth-management-teams-high-net-worth/?sh=5ec5d7d023e1 for more info.

2024 Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Management Teams 

The 2024 Forbes ranking of Best-In-State Wealth Management Teams, developed by SHOOK Research, is based on an algorithm of qualitative criteria, mostly gained through telephone and in-person due diligence interviews, and quantitative data. This ranking is based upon the period from 3/31/2022 to 3/31/2023 and was released on 01/09/2024. Advisor teams that are considered must have one advisor with a minimum of seven years of experience, have been in existence as a team for at least one year, have at least 5 team members, and have been nominated by their firm. The algorithm weights factors like revenue trends, assets under management, compliance records, industry experience and those that encompass best practices in their practices and approach to working with clients. Portfolio performance is not a criteria due to varying client objectives and lack of audited data. Out of approximately 10,100 team nominations, 4,100 advisor teams received the award based on thresholds. This ranking is not indicative of an advisor's future performance, is not an endorsement, and may not be representative of individual clients' experience. Neither Raymond James nor any of its Financial Advisors or RIA firms pay a fee in exchange for this award/rating. Raymond James is not affiliated with Forbes or Shook Research, LLC. Please see https://www.forbes.com/lists/wealth-management-teams-best-in-state/ for more info.

2024 Financial Planning Top 40 Under 40

Each year Financial Planning ranks the highest-producing advisors in wealth management who are under 40. Over 370 candidates were considered and 40 were chosen to receive each list: the Top 40 Advisors Under 40 and the Top 40 Regional Advisors Under 40. Nominees for the rankings were 39 or younger as of Dec. 31, 2023, and were an employee working as a registered broker at a U.S. broker-dealer. Nominees must also have an acceptable compliance record, their T-12 production should be at least $1M, and custody of assets must be with the nominee’s firm of employment. Nominees’ information was confirmed with their employers. Production and AUM figures are as of Sept. 30, 2023. Time period upon which the rating is based is from Oct. 1, 2022, to Sept. 30, 2023, and was released on 2/6/2024. The ranking may not be representative of any one client’s experience, is not an endorsement, and is not indicative of an advisor’s future performance. Neither Raymond James nor any of its Financial Advisors pay a fee in exchange for this award/rating. Financial Planning is not affiliated with Raymond James. Please visit https://www.financial-planning.com/list/the-top-40-regional-brokers-under-40-in-2024 more info.

2024 Forbes America's Top Women Wealth Advisors

The Forbes ranking of America’s Top Women Wealth Advisors, developed by SHOOK Research, is based on an algorithm of qualitative and quantitative data, rating thousands of wealth advisors with a minimum of seven years of experience and weighing factors like revenue trends, assets under management, compliance records, industry experience and best practices learned through telephone and in-person interviews. Portfolio performance is not a criteria due to varying client objectives and lack of audited data. This ranking is based upon the period from 9/30/22 to 9/30/23 and was released on 02/08/2024. Research Summary (as of February 2024): 44,028 nominations were received and 100 women won. This ranking is not indicative of an advisor's future performance, is not an endorsement, and may not be representative of individual clients' experience. Neither Raymond James nor any of its Financial Advisors or RIA firms pay a fee in exchange for this award/rating. Raymond James is not affiliated with Forbes or Shook Research, LLC. Please visit https://www.forbes.com/lists/top-women-advisors/?sh=36214c902a8f for more info.

2024 Forbes Top Best-in-State Women Wealth Advisors

The Forbes ranking of America’s Top Women Wealth Advisors Best-In-State, developed by SHOOK Research, is based on an algorithm of qualitative and quantitative data, rating thousands of wealth advisors with a minimum of seven years of experience and weighing factors like revenue trends, assets under management, compliance records, industry experience and best practices learned through telephone and in-person interviews. Portfolio performance is not a criteria due to varying client objectives and lack of audited data. This ranking is based upon the period from 9/30/22 to 9/30/23 and was released on 02/08/2024. Research Summary (As of February, 2024) 44,028 nominations were received and approximately 1991 women won based on thresholds. This ranking is not indicative of an advisor's future performance, is not an endorsement, and may not be representative of individual clients' experience. Neither Raymond James nor any of its Financial Advisors or RIA firms pay a fee in exchange for this award/rating. Raymond James is not affiliated with Forbes or Shook Research, LLC. Please visit https://www.forbes.com/lists/best-in-state-women-advisors/?sh=7ae191421d11 for more info.

2024 Barron's Top 1,200 Financial Advisors

Barron’s is a registered trademark of Dow Jones & Company, L.P. All rights reserved. The rankings are based on data provided by 6,595 individual advisors and their firms and include qualitative and quantitative criteria. Time period upon which the rating is based is from 09/30/2022 to 09/30/2023, and was released on 03/11/2024. Factors included in the rankings: assets under management, revenue produced for the firm, regulatory record, quality of practice and philanthropic work. Investment performance is not an explicit component because not all advisors have audited results and because performance figures often are influenced more by clients’ risk tolerance than by an advisor’s investment picking abilities. The ranking may not be representative of any one client’s experience, is not an endorsement, and is not indicative of advisor’s future performance. Neither Raymond James nor any of its Financial Advisors pay a fee in exchange for this award/rating. Barron’s is not affiliated with Raymond James.

2024 Forbes America's Top Wealth Advisors

The Forbes America’s Top Wealth Advisors 2024 ranking, developed by SHOOK Research, is based on in-person and telephone due diligence meetings and a ranking algorithm that includes: a review of best practices, client retention, industry experience, review of compliance records, firm nominations; and quantitative criteria, including: assets under management and revenue generated for their firms. This ranking is based upon the period from 6/30/2022 to 6/30/2023 and was released on 4/4/2024. Investment performance is not a criterion because audited records rarely exist and clients have varying risk levels. Rankings are based on the opinions of SHOOK Research, LLC and not indicative of future performance or representative of any one client’s experience. Research Summary (as of August 2023): 44,990 Advisor nominations were received based on high thresholds. 22,874 Advisors were invited to complete the online survey. SHOOK has conducted over 17,996 telephone interviews with advisors. 3,859 Advisors were interviewed in-person at the Advisors' location and 1,487 interviews were web-based. Final list of the top 250 advisors was then compiled based an algorithm that considers both quantitative and qualitative criteria. This ranking is not indicative of an advisor's future performance, is not an endorsement, and may not be representative of individual clients' experience. Neither Raymond James nor any of its Financial Advisors or RIA firms pay a fee in exchange for this award/rating. Compensation provided for using the rating. Raymond James is not affiliated with Forbes or Shook Research, LLC. Please see https://www.forbes.com/top-wealth-advisors/ for more info.

2024 Forbes Best-In-State Wealth Advisors

The Forbes Best-In-State Wealth Advisors 2024 ranking, developed by SHOOK Research, is based on an algorithm of qualitative criteria, mostly gained through telephone and in-person due diligence interviews, and quantitative data. This ranking is based upon the period from 6/30/2022 to 6/30/2023 and was released on 4/3/2024. Those advisors that are considered have a minimum of seven years of experience, and the algorithm weighs factors like revenue trends, assets under management, compliance records, industry experience and those that encompass best practices in their practices and approach to working with clients. Portfolio performance is not a criteria due to varying client objectives and lack of audited data. Out of approximately 44,990 nominations, roughly 8,500 advisors received the award. This ranking is not indicative of an advisor's future performance, is not an endorsement, and may not be representative of individual clients' experience. Neither Raymond James nor any of its Financial Advisors or RIA firms pay a fee in exchange for this award/rating. Compensation provided for using the rating. Raymond James is not affiliated with Forbes or Shook Research, LLC. Please visit https://www.forbes.com/best-in-state-wealth-advisors for more info.

2024 Fortune Magazine's Most Innovative Companies

Fortune collaborated with Statista on the ranking of America’s Most Innovative Companies built on three pillars: product innovation, process innovation and innovation culture. Employee surveys from over 35,000 respondents were used to evaluate innovation culture and the internal view of process innovation. An external panel of 2500 experts were used to provide over 8000 opinions on product innovation and the external view of process innovation. Methodology uses a scale system for each pillar with each pillar weighted equally. More than 25,000 US based companies with at least 500 employees were evaluated along with several hundred smaller companies that appeared to be vibrant and innovative. Out of more than 25,000 nominations, 200 won the award. The rating is based on calendar year 2023 and was released on 3/26/2024. This ranking may not be representative of any one client's experience, is not an endorsement, and is not indicative of future performance. Neither Raymond James nor any of its Financial Advisors pay a fee in exchange for this award/rating. Raymond James is not affiliated with Fortune or Statista.

2024 Barron's Top 100 Financial Advisors

Barron's is a registered trademark of Dow Jones & Company, L.P. All rights reserved. The rankings are based on data provided by 1,160 individual advisors and their firms and include qualitative and quantitative criteria. Data points that relate to quality of practice include professionals with a minimum of 7 years financial services experience, acceptable compliance records (no criminal U4 issues), client retention reports, charitable and philanthropic work, quality of practice, designations held, offering services beyond investments offered including estates and trusts, and more. Financial Advisors are quantitatively rated based on varying types of revenues produced and assets under management by the financial professional, with weightings associated for each. Investment performance is not an explicit component because not all advisors have audited results and because performance figures often are influenced more by clients’ risk tolerance than by an advisor’s investment picking abilities. This ranking is based upon the period from 1/1/23-12/31/23 and was released 05/10/2024. This ranking is not based in any way on the individual's abilities in regard to providing investment advice or management. The ranking may not be representative of any one client’s experience, is not an endorsement, and is not indicative of an advisor’s future performance. Neither Raymond James nor any of its Financial Advisors pay a fee in exchange for this award/rating. Barron’s is not affiliated with Raymond James.

2024 Barron's Top 250 Private Wealth Management Teams

Barron’s is a registered trademark of Dow Jones & Company, L.P. All rights reserved. The rankings are based on data provided by 1,320 advisor teams and their firms and include qualitative and quantitative criteria. Time period upon which the rating is based is from 1/1/2023 to 12/31/2023, and was released on 5/13/2024. Data points that relate to quality of practice include professionals with a minimum of 7 years financial services experience, acceptable compliance records (no criminal U4 issues), client retention reports, charitable and philanthropic work, quality of practice, designations held, offering services beyond investments offered including estates and trusts, and more. Financial Advisor teams are quantitatively rated based on varying types of revenues produced and assets under management by the financial professional, with weightings associated for each. Investment performance is not an explicit component because not all advisors have audited results and because performance figures often are influenced more by clients’ risk tolerance than by an advisor’s investment picking abilities. The ranking may not be representative of any one client’s experience, is not an endorsement, and is not indicative of an advisor team’s future performance. Neither Raymond James nor any of its Financial Advisors pay a fee in exchange for this award/rating. Barron’s is not affiliated with Raymond James.

2024 Barron's Top 100 Institutional Consulting Teams

Barron’s is a registered trademark of Dow Jones & Company, L.P. All rights reserved. The ranking is based on information provided by 166 pre-qualified team responses. Time period upon which the rating is based is from 1/1/2023 to 12/31/2023, and was released on 5/10/2024.The teams are ranked on a variety of factors, including their size and makeup of the team, the credentials and ongoing education of members, and the regulatory records. Financial Advisors are quantitatively rated based on the team institutional consulting AUM, Team revenue from institutional consulting, and percentage of team’s total AUM associated with institutional consulting, with weightings associated for each. The ranking may not be representative of any one client’s experience, is not an endorsement, and is not indicative of an advisor’s future performance. Neither Raymond James nor any of its Financial Advisors pay a fee in exchange for this award/rating. Barron’s is not affiliated with Raymond James.

2024 AdvisorHub's Top 150 Advisors to Watch Over $1b

The 2024 AdvisorHub 150 Advisors to Watch over $1b ranking is based on an algorithm of criteria, focused on three key areas: Quality of Practice, Year-Over-Year Growth, and Professionalism & Character. The rankings weigh the scores in Quality and Growth more heavily than other areas. Time period upon which the rating is based is from 12/31/2022 – 12/31/2023, and was released on 6/20/2024. Advisors considered have a minimum of seven years’ experience, a clean regulatory record with 2 or fewer complaints and no significant judgements, must have been with their current firm for at least two years and in good standing, and have at least $100 million in assets under management. Out of 1,816 total nominations received, 150 advisors received the award. This ranking is not based in any way on the individual's abilities in regards to providing investment advice or management. This ranking is not indicative of advisor’s future performance, is not an endorsement, and may not be representative of individual clients’ experience. Neither Raymond James nor any of its Financial Advisors or RIA firms pay a fee in exchange for this award/rating. Raymond James is not affiliated with AdvisorHub.

2024 AdvisorHub's Top 150 Advisors to Watch Under $1b

The 2024 AdvisorHub 150 Advisors to Watch under $1b ranking is based on an algorithm of criteria, focused on three key areas: Quality of Practice, Year-Over-Year Growth, and Professionalism & Character. The rankings weigh the scores in Quality and Growth more heavily than other areas. Time period upon which the rating is based is from 12/31/2022 – 12/31/2023, and was released on 6/20/2024. Advisors considered have a minimum of seven years’ experience, a clean regulatory record with 2 or fewer complaints and no significant judgements, must have been with their current firm for at least two years and in good standing, and have at least $100 million in assets under management. Out of 1,816 total nominations received, 150 advisors received the award. This ranking is not based in any way on the individual's abilities in regards to providing investment advice or management. This ranking is not indicative of advisor’s future performance, is not an endorsement, and may not be representative of individual clients’ experience. Neither Raymond James nor any of its Financial Advisors or RIA firms pay a fee in exchange for this award/rating. Raymond James is not affiliated with AdvisorHub.

2024 AdvisorHub 100 Women Advisors to Watch

The 2024 AdvisorHub 100 Women Advisors to Watch ranking is based on an algorithm of criteria, focused on three key areas: Quality of Practice, Year-Over-Year Growth, and Professionalism & Character. The rankings weigh the scores in Quality and Growth more heavily than other areas. Time period upon which the rating is based is from 12/31/2022 – 12/31/2023, and was released on 6/20/2024. Advisors considered have a minimum of seven years’ experience, a clean regulatory record with 2 or fewer complaints and no significant judgements, must have been with their current firm for at least two years and in good standing, and have at least $100 million in assets under management. Out of 1,816 total nominations received, 100 advisors received the award. This ranking is not based in any way on the individual's abilities in regards to providing investment advice or management. This ranking is not indicative of advisor’s future performance, is not an endorsement, and may not be representative of individual clients’ experience. Neither Raymond James nor any of its Financial Advisors or RIA firms pay a fee in exchange for this award/rating. Raymond James is not affiliated with AdvisorHub.

2024 AdvisorHub 100 Solo Practice Advisors to Watch

The 2024 AdvisorHub 100 Solo Practice Advisors to Watch ranking is based on an algorithm of criteria, focused on three key areas: Quality of Practice, Year-Over-Year Growth, and Professionalism & Character. The rankings weigh the scores in Quality and Growth more heavily than other areas. Time period upon which the rating is based is from 12/31/2022 – 12/31/2023, and was released on 6/20/2024. Advisors considered have a minimum of seven years’ experience, a clean regulatory record with 2 or fewer complaints and no significant judgements, must have been with their current firm for at least two years and in good standing, and have at least $100 million in assets under management. Out of 1,816 total nominations received, 100 advisors received the award. This ranking is not based in any way on the individual's abilities in regards to providing investment advice or management. This ranking is not indicative of advisor’s future performance, is not an endorsement, and may not be representative of individual clients’ experience. Neither Raymond James nor any of its Financial Advisors or RIA firms pay a fee in exchange for this award/rating. Raymond James is not affiliated with AdvisorHub.

2024 AdvisorHub 100 Fast Growing Advisors to Watch

The 2024 AdvisorHub 100 Fast Growing Advisors to Watch ranking is based on an algorithm of criteria, focused on three key areas: Quality of Practice, Year-Over-Year Growth, and Professionalism & Character. The rankings weigh the scores in Quality and Growth more heavily than other areas. Time period upon which the rating is based is from 12/31/2022 – 12/31/2023, and was released on 6/20/2024. Advisors considered have a minimum of seven years’ experience, a clean regulatory record with 2 or fewer complaints and no significant judgements, must have been with their current firm for at least two years and in good standing, and have at least $100 million in assets under management. Out of 1,816 total nominations received, 100 advisors received the award. This ranking is not based in any way on the individual's abilities in regards to providing investment advice or management. This ranking is not indicative of advisor’s future performance, is not an endorsement, and may not be representative of individual clients’ experience. Neither Raymond James nor any of its Financial Advisors or RIA firms pay a fee in exchange for this award/rating. Raymond James is not affiliated with AdvisorHub.

2024 AdvisorHub 100 Next Gen Advisors to Watch

The 2024 AdvisorHub 100 Next Gen Advisors to Watch ranking is based on an algorithm of criteria, focused on three key areas: Scope of practice as measured by assets, production and level of service, Year-Over-Year Growth, and Professionalism & Character. The rankings weigh the scores in Scope of Practice and Growth more heavily than other areas. Time period upon which the rating is based is from 12/31/2022 – 12/31/2023, and was released on 6/20/2024. Advisors considered have a minimum of seven years’ experience, a clean regulatory record with 2 or fewer complaints and no significant judgements, must have been with their current firm for at least two years and in good standing, and have at least $100 million in assets under management. Out of 1,816 total nominations received, 100 advisors received the award. This ranking is not based in any way on the individual's abilities in regards to providing investment advice or management. This ranking is not indicative of advisor’s future performance, is not an endorsement, and may not be representative of individual clients’ experience. Neither Raymond James nor any of its Financial Advisors or RIA firms pay a fee in exchange for this award/rating. Raymond James is not affiliated with AdvisorHub.

2024 AdvisorHub 200 RIAs to Watch

The 2024 AdvisorHub 200 RIAs to Watch ranking is based on an algorithm of criteria, focused on three key areas:  scale- size and makeup of their practice; growth- year-over-year growth; and professionalism- credentials, community involvement, U4, and team makeup. Nominees were required to have a minimum of seven years’ experience, $150m minimum AUM, and a clean regulatory record. Out of 339 nominations, 200 firms were recognized. Time period upon which the rating is based is from 12/31/2022 – 12/31/2023 and was released 6/20/2024. This ranking is not indicative of an advisor's future performance, is not an endorsement, and may not be representative of individual clients' experience. Neither Raymond James nor any of its Financial Advisors or RIA firms pay a fee in exchange for this award/rating. Raymond James is not affiliated with AdvisorHub.

2024 Glassdoor's Best Places to Work

The 2024 Glassdoor Employees' Choice Awards honoring the Best Places to Work, determines winners using feedback employees have shared on Glassdoor during a 12-month eligibility period. Employees can anonymously complete and submit a company review that asks them to rate and review their employer and give insight into what it’s really like to work at a company. To be considered, a U.S.-based employer must receive at least 75 ratings across the nine workplace attributes and have at least 1,000 employees at the end of the eligibility time frame. Of the eligible companies, 100 were recognized. This ranking is based upon the period from 10/18/2022 to 10/16/2023 and was released on 1/9/2024. This ranking is not indicative of a company's future performance, is not an endorsement, and may not be representative of individual clients' experience. Neither Raymond James nor any of its Financial Advisors or RIA firms pay a fee in exchange for this award/rating. Raymond James is not affiliated with Glassdoor.

2024 Glassdoor's Best-Led Companies

The 2024 Glassdoor’s 50 Best-Led Companies, determines winners using employee feedback shared during a 12-month eligibility period. Employees can anonymously submit a review asking them to rate their employment experience, including sentiment around their CEO’s job performance, senior management, among other factors. To be considered, a U.S.-based employer must receive at least 100 ratings across each of the two leadership attributes from the U.S.-based employees; at least 1000 employees at the end of the eligibility time frame. Additionally, the leadership team and company must have at least a 3.0 overall company rating and at least a 2.5 senior management rating during the eligibility period. Employee count must have been current on Glassdoor as of February 29, 2024. This ranking is not indicative of a company's future performance, is not an endorsement, and may not be representative of individual clients' experience. Neither Raymond James nor any of its Financial Advisors or RIA firms pay a fee in exchange for this award/rating. Raymond James is not affiliated with Glassdoor.

2024 PFAN (Pride Financial Advisors Network) Beacon Award

The 2024 Pride Financial Advisors Network Beacon Award is an internal recognition given to an associate or financial advisor who has demonstrated leadership or support of the Pride Financial Advisors Network and the LGBTQ+ financial advisor community. Submission requests are solicited from the PFAN Advisory Council and the Raymond James financial advisor community at large. Nominees are put forth to regional management for review and a committee comprised of executive leadership selects a single awardee. Time period upon which the rating is based is from 1/1/2023 to 5/31/2024, and was released on 6/13/2024. For 2024, 8 advisors were nominated, and 1 advisor was chosen as the finalist.  The recognition is not representative of any client's experience, is not an endorsement by Raymond James, and is not indicative of advisor's future performance. No fee is paid in exchange for this recognition.

2024 PFAN (Pride Financial Advisors Network) Ascend Award

The 2024 Pride Financial Advisors Network Ascend Award is an internal recognition given to a financial advisor with less than 7 years of experience who exemplifies the qualities to support the next generation of LGBTQ+ Clients. Submission requests are solicited from the PFAN Advisory Council and the Raymond James financial advisor community at large. Nominees are put forth to regional management for review and a committee comprised of executive leadership selects a single awardee.  Time period upon which the rating is based is from 1/1/2023 to 5/31/2024, and was released on 6/13/2024. For 2024, 3 advisors were nominated, and 1 advisor was chosen as the finalist.  The recognition is not representative of any client's experience, is not an endorsement by Raymond James, and is not indicative of advisor's future performance. No fee is paid in exchange for this recognition.

2024 PFAN (Pride Financial Advisors Network) Ally Award

The 2024 Pride Financial Advisors Network Ally Award is an internal recognition given to an associate or financial advisor who does not identify as being part of the LGBT+ community, but actively supports and advocates for LGBT+ individual and issues. Submission requests are solicited from the PFAN Advisory Council and the Raymond James financial advisor community at large. Nominees are put forth to regional management for review and a committee comprised of executive leadership selects a single awardee.  Time period upon which the rating is based is from 1/1/2023 to 5/31/2024, and was released on 6/13/2024. For 2024, 8 advisors were nominated, and 1 advisor was chosen as the finalist. The recognition is not representative of any client's experience, is not an endorsement by Raymond James, and is not indicative of advisor's future performance. No fee is paid in exchange for this recognition.

2024 Barron's Hall of Fame Award

Barron’s is a registered trademark of Dow Jones & Company, L.P. All rights reserved. "Barron's Hall of Fame" is an award honoring a group of advisors who exemplify long-term success and commitment to their clients. Each member of the Hall of Fame has appeared in 10 or more of Barron's annual Top 100 Advisor rankings, and their long-looking commitment to excellence is a hopeful example for the industry to follow. This award was released on 05/10/2024. The Top 100 Advisor rankings are based on data provided by individual advisors and their firms and include qualitative and quantitative criteria.  Data points that relate to quality of practice include professionals with a minimum of 7 years financial services experience, acceptable compliance records (no criminal U4 issues), client retention reports, charitable and philanthropic work, quality of practice, designations held, offering services beyond investments offered including estates and trusts, and more. Financial Advisors are quantitatively rated based on varying types of revenues produced and assets under management by the financial professional, with weightings associated for each. Investment performance is not an explicit component because not all advisors have audited results and because performance figures often are influenced more by clients’ risk tolerance than by an advisor’s investment picking abilities. The ranking may not be representative of any one client’s experience, is not an endorsement, and is not indicative of an advisor’s future performance. Neither Raymond James nor any of its Financial Advisors pay a fee in exchange for this award/rating. Barron’s is not affiliated with Raymond James.

2024 InvestmentNews Broker Dealer/Custodian of the Year Award 

InvestmentNews 2024 Broker Dealer/Custodian of the Year Award.  Broker/dealers are invited by InvestmentNews to participate in an annual survey and then forwarded to an independent judging panel comprised of industry leaders and senior representatives.  Top winners are ranked by employee value proposition, overall client service and relationship management, recruitment strategy, spirit of innovation with use of wealth technology and digital platforms/tools, and industry reputation. Of the 9 finalists, 1 broker dealer was chosen. The rating is based on the period from 1/1/2023 to 12/31/2023 and was released 6/20/2024. The award is not representative of any one client’s experience, is not an endorsement, and is not indicative of an advisor’s future performance. Neither Raymond James nor any of its Financial Advisors pay a fee in exchange for this award. InvestmentNews is not affiliated with Raymond James. 

2024 Invest in Others Award 

The Invest in Others (IiO) Awards program recognizes financial advisors who lend their time and talents to support nonprofits helping to make a difference in people’s lives. Through the five award categories -- Catalyst, Community Service, Emerging Impact, Lifetime Achievement and Volunteer of the Year -- the IiO Awards honor financial advisors who have contributed to their causes in significant ways. Finalists are selected based on their leadership, dedication, contribution, inspiration and impact on both the nonprofit and the community it serves. This ranking is based upon the period from 1/1/2022 to 12/31/2023 and was released on 7/15/2024. Out of over 600 Financial Advisors nominated 15 were selected as finalists while 90 were selected as honorable mentions. This ranking is not based in anyway on the individual's abilities in regards to providing investment advice or management.  This ranking is not indicative of advisor's future performance, is not an endorsement, and may not be representative of individual clients' experience. Raymond James is not affiliated with Invest in Others.

2024 Barron's Top 100 Women Financial Advisors

Barron’s is a registered trademark of Dow Jones & Company, L.P. All rights reserved. The rankings are based on data provided by individual advisors and their firms and include qualitative and quantitative criteria. There were a total of 1,094 applicants and data points that relate to quality of practice included professionals with a minimum of 7 years financial services experience, acceptable compliance records (no criminal U4 issues), client retention reports, charitable and philanthropic work, quality of practice, designations held, offering services beyond investments offered including estates and trusts, and more. Financial Advisors are quantitatively rated based on varying types of revenues produced and assets under management by the financial professional, with weightings associated for each. Investment performance is not an explicit component because not all advisors have audited results and because performance figures often are influenced more by clients’ risk tolerance than by an advisor’s investment picking abilities. This ranking is based upon the period from 03/01/2023 to 03/31/2024 and was released on 07/19/2024. The ranking may not be representative of any one client’s experience, is not an endorsement, and is not indicative of an advisor’s future performance. Neither Raymond James nor any of its Financial Advisors pay a fee in exchange for this award/rating. Compensation provided for using the rating. Barron’s is not affiliated with Raymond James.

2024 Forbes Best Employers for Diversity

The Forbes ranking of Best Employers for Diversity 2024 ranking is based on an independent survey developed by Statista from a vast sample of over 170,000 US employees working for companies employing at least 1,000 people in their US operations. All questionnaires were conducted anonymously, allowing participants to openly share their opinions. The respondents were asked to rate their current employer and companies other than their own employer across a range of diversity-related topics such as general diversity, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, age, and disability. Employers were also evaluated on DEI practices such as the presence of employee resource groups, the publication of employee demographic data, the percentage of women in leadership roles, and supplier diversity. The final list ranks Raymond James at #99 out of the 500 large employers that received the recognition. The time period for this ranking is based on the February to June and September to November survey periods over the previous three years and was released on 4/23/2024. The award is not representative of any one client’s experience, is not an endorsement, and is not indicative of an advisor’s future performance. Neither Raymond James nor any of its Financial Advisors pay a fee in exchange for this award. Compensation provided for using the rating. Forbes or Statista is not affiliated with Raymond James. Please see www.forbes.com/lists/best-employers-diversity/ for info.

2024 Forbes Best Employers for New Grads

The Forbes Best Employers for New Grads 2024 ranking is based on an independent survey developed by Statista from a vast sample of over 100,000 US young professionals with less than 10 years of work experience working for companies employing at least 1,000 people in their US operations. The respondents were asked to rate their current employer and previous employers across areas such as compensation, benefits, advancement opportunities, working conditions, flexibility, company image, and inclusion. Over 2,000,000 data points were analyzed, and the top 400 highest scoring employers made the list. The final list ranks Raymond James at #56 out of the 400 large employers that received the recognition. The time period for this ranking is based on the January to June and September to November survey periods over the previous three years and was released on 5/21/2024. The award is not representative of any one client’s experience, is not an endorsement, and is not indicative of an advisor’s future performance. This ranking is not based on the services/advice offered by our financial advisors. Neither Raymond James nor any of its Financial Advisors pay a fee in exchange for this award. Compensation provided for using the rating. Forbes is not affiliated with Raymond James. Please see www.forbes.com/lists/best-employers-for-new-grads/ for info.

2024 InvestmentNews 5-Star Broker/Dealer Special Report Awards

Investment News “2024 5-Star Broker-Dealer Special Report Awards”. Independent broker/dealers are invited by InvestmentNews to participate in an annual survey which includes comprehensive financial data for 2023. Top winners are ranked by revenue, fees, account asset and average payout per producing rep metrics. Out of more than 110 nominations, 22 companies have been selected as winners. The rating is based on the period from 1/1/2023 to 12/31/2023 and was released 7/17/2024. The award is not representative of any one client’s experience, is not an endorsement, and is not indicative of an advisor’s future performance. Neither Raymond James nor any of its Financial Advisors pay a fee in exchange for this award. InvestmentNews is not affiliated with Raymond James. .

2024 Forbes Next-Gen Wealth Advisors Best-In-State

The Forbes Next-Gen Wealth Advisors Best-In-State rankings, developed by SHOOK Research, is based on an algorithm of qualitative criterion, mostly gained through telephone and in-person due diligence interviews, and quantitative data. Those advisors that are considered are under 40, have a minimum of four years' experience, and the algorithm weighs factors like revenue trends, assets under management, compliance records, industry experience and those that encompass the highest standards of best practices. Portfolio performance is not a criterion due to varying client objectives and lack of audited data. Neither Forbes nor SHOOK receive a fee in exchange for rankings. The Research Summary (as of August 2024) included: 45,996 nominations for all rankings, based on thresholds, 24,832 invited to complete online survey, 21,368 telephone interviews, 5,176 in-person interviews at advisors’ location, 1,545 virtual interviews and 4,081 individuals considered and 1,621 individuals won the Next-Gen ranking. This ranking is based upon the period from 3/31/23 to 3/31/24 and was released on 8/8/24. This ranking is not indicative of an advisor’s future performance, is not an endorsement, and may not be representative of individual clients’ experience. For more information go to https://www.forbes.com/lists/best-in-state-next-gen-advisors/?sh=166061825fc3. 

2024 Handshake Early Talent Awards

The 2024 Handshake Early Talent Award recognizes companies for engaging early talent. Performance in the following areas is used to identify winners: brand resonance, which measures the ability of your job views to convert into job applications; engagement, which considers the effectiveness of your recruiting messages; event participation, which evaluates event and career fair attendance; and relationships, measuring year-round consistency and early identification. Out of 900,000 employers on Handshake, 257 employers won. Time period upon which the rating is based is from 1/1/23 to 12/31/23 and was released on 3/13/24. This recognition is not based in any way on the individual's abilities in regard to providing investment advice or management. This ranking is not indicative of advisor's future performance, is not an endorsement, and may not be representative of individual clients' experience. Neither Raymond James nor any of its Financial Advisors pay a fee in exchange for this recognition. Raymond James is not affiliated with Handshake.

2024 Forbes America's Best-in-State Employers

Forbes America’s Best-In-State Employers 2024 have been identified in an independent survey from a sample of over 160,000 employees, working for companies employing at least 500 people within the U.S., and Raymond James has been selected. Around 4.4 million employer evaluations were analyzed. The consideration of data from the past 3 years allowed a robust differentiation between organizations that consistently perform well from those that may only have had a single good year. An employer's final score is determined on a state-by-state basis and is built upon two types of employee evaluations: Personal Evaluations: Employees' willingness to recommend their own employers to friends and family. Public Evaluations: Recommendations from friends and family members of employees, or members of the public who work in the same industry. The final decision is based on analyzed survey data by the Statista data analysis team. There are 2,500 ranking positions available and each state has its own sublist. The award is not representative of any one client’s experience, is not an endorsement, and is not indicative of an advisor’s future performance. This ranking is not based on the services/advice offered by our financial advisors. Neither Raymond James nor any of its Financial Advisors pay a fee in exchange for this award. Compensation provided for using the rating. Forbes is not affiliated with Raymond James. More: https://www.forbes.com/lists/best-employers-by-state/

2024 Pittsburgh Business Times Best Places to Work

The 2024 Pittsburgh Business Times Best Places to Work honors the area’s leading employers. Full- and part-time employees are asked to complete and submit an anonymous company review to evaluate their company in a variety of areas such as team effectiveness, retention risk, manager effectiveness, feeling valued, among others. To be considered, a company must have a minimum of 10 employees to qualify and must pay a $250 entry fee to participate. While the companies do not have to be based in western Pennsylvania, only local employees may participate in the survey. The companies will be divided into four categories based on size: small, medium, large, and extra-large. Of the 150 companies nominated, 77 were recognized. This ranking is not indicative of a company's future performance, is not an endorsement, and may not be representative of individual clients' experience. Raymond James is not affiliated with Pittsburgh Business Times.

2024 Barron's Top 100 Independent Financial Advisors

Barron’s Top 100 Independent Advisors, 2024. Barron’s is a registered trademark of Dow Jones & Company, L.P. All rights reserved. The rankings as of 9/16/2024 are based on data provided by 579 applications and include qualitative and quantitative criteria. Time period upon which the rating is based is from 6/30/2023 to 6/30/2024, and was released on 9/16/2024. Data points that relate to quality of practice include professionals with a minimum of 7 years financial services experience, acceptable compliance records (no criminal U4 issues), client retention reports, charitable and philanthropic work, quality of practice, designations held, offering services beyond investments offered including estates and trusts, and more. Advisors are quantitatively rated based on varying types of revenues produced and assets under management by the financial professional, with weightings associated for each. Investment performance is not an explicit component because not all advisors have audited results and because performance figures often are influenced more by clients’ risk tolerance than by an advisor’s investment picking abilities. This ranking is not based in any way on the individual's abilities in regards to providing investment advice or management. The ranking may not be representative of any one client’s experience, is not an endorsement, and is not indicative of an advisor team’s future performance. Neither Raymond James nor any of its Financial Advisors pay a fee in exchange for obtaining this award/rating. Compensation provided for using the rating. Barron’s is not affiliated with Raymond James.

2024 WealthManagement.com Industry Awards - Digital Marketing Campaign of the Year

The WealthManagement.com Industry Awards for Brokers/Dealers with greater than 1,000 Advisors in the Practice Management Category are based upon completion of a nomination application. With over 1,000 nominations received, 92 awards were presented to 84 companies from a pool of 287 finalists. Firms nominate their initiatives created to help advisors better manage their business. Firms can submit their initiative nominations for one of 92 total sub‐category awards. A panel of industry professionals which includes individuals from industry publications, industry consulting firms and brokerage/advisory firms are selected to vet the finalists and vote on a winner or winners for a particular category or sub‐category award. The honorees were chosen for the Digital Marketing Campaign of the Year award based upon the following methodology: 1.) A new marketing, lead generation, nurturing or brand building campaign, or enhancement to an existing campaign; that leverages integrated digital channels, including social media, to deliver the firm’s message with compelling call to action. 2) Criteria include direct business results such as leads generated, new clients converted, incremental revenues booked, enhanced closing rates, increased share of existing client wallet, etc., as well as subjective measures of creativity, imagination and new ways to leverage digital channels to deliver a compelling marketing message. Time period upon which the rating is based is from 12/1/2023 to 5/31/2024, and was released on 9/5/2024. This ranking is not based on the services/advice offered by our financial advisors. This recognition is not an endorsement of Raymond James nor is it representative of the client experience with the firm or its advisors. Neither Raymond James nor any of its Financial Advisors pay a fee in exchange for this award. WealthManagement.com is not affiliated with Raymond James.

2024 TIME Magazine World's Best Companies

TIME Magazine collaborated with Statista on the ranking of the World’s Best Companies 2024 based on 3 primary factors: Employee Satisfaction, Revenue Growth, and Sustainability (ESG). Surveys were conducted in 58 countries, with data collected from approximately 170,000 participants. The evaluation encompassed direct and indirect recommendations of companies as well as evaluations of employers across the dimensions of image, atmosphere, working conditions, salary, and equality by verified employees. Companies generating a revenue of at least US $100 million in 2023 and demonstrating positive revenue growth from 2021 to 2023 were considered. The evaluation of the 3 dimensions within the scoring model lead to the companies with the highest scores being selected as winners. Out of more than 5,000 companies considered, 1,000 were recognized. The rating is based on calendar year 2023 and was released on 09/12/2024. This ranking may not be representative of any one client's experience, is not an endorsement, is not based on services/advice offered by our financial advisors and, is not indicative of future performance. Neither Raymond James nor any of its Financial Advisors pay a fee in exchange for this award/rating. Raymond James is not affiliated with TIME Magazine or Statista.

2024 Structured Retail Products (SRP Americas) Best Independent Broker/Dealer

Structured Retail Products (SRP Americas) 2024 Best Independent Broker/Dealer award. Independent broker/dealers are invited by SRP Americas to participate in an industry survey specific to structured products institutions. Winners are ranked by relevant product data, product innovation, understanding of client needs, and aftersales service. Out of 5 companies on the shortlist of nominations, 1 was selected as the winner. The rating is based on the period from 4/1/2023 to 3/31/2024 and was released 9/12/2024. The award is not representative of any one client's experience, is not an endorsement, and is not indicative of an advisor's future performance. Neither Raymond James nor any of its Financial Advisors pay a fee in exchange for this award. Structured Retail Products (SRP Americas) is not affiliated with Raymond James.

2024 Forbes America's Top RIA Firms

The Forbes ranking of Best RIA Firms, developed by SHOOK Research, is based on an algorithm of qualitative criteria, mostly gained through telephone and in-person due diligence interviews, and quantitative data. Firms considered for participation have principals with a minimum of seven years of experience, and the algorithm weights factors including revenue trends, assets under management, compliance records, industry experience, the ability to demonstrate best practices in their approach to working with clients, and their commitment to diversity and philanthropy. Portfolio performance is not a criteria due to varying client objectives and lack of audited data. Research Summary (as of 10/08/2024) Out of approximately 46,212 nominations, 250 firms received the award. This ranking is based upon the period from 3/31/2023 to 3/31/2024 and was released on 10/08/2024. This ranking is not indicative of an advisor's future performance, is not an endorsement, and may not be representative of individual clients' experience. This ranking is not based on the services/advice offered by our financial advisors. Compensation provided for using the rating. Neither Raymond James nor any of its Financial Advisors or RIA firms pay a fee in exchange for this award/rating. Raymond James is not affiliated with Forbes or Shook Research, LLC. Please visit https://www.forbes.com/lists/top-ria-firms/?sh=28a77f5d3cd5 for more info.

2024 40 Under 40

The Greater Arlington Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with Arlington Today Magazine, has announced 40 Under 40 awards, which are presented to professionals under 40 years old who have demonstrated excellence in business, leadership, and community involvement in the greater Arlington area.  To be eligible, nominees must be under the age of 40 as of 1/1/24. It is encouraged they live and work in Arlington or a nearby city (Fort Worth, Grand Prairie, Mansfield, Kennedale, DWG, Pantego). Nominees should also have been with their current organization for at least a year and have achieved workplace milestones over the past 12-24 months. Out of all the nominations received, 40 were recognized. Nominations undergo a pre-screening process before reaching the judging panel of community leaders. After evaluating and scoring the nominations, the panel deliberates to finalize the top 40. This ranking is not based in any way on the individual's abilities in regard to providing investment advice or management. The ranking may not be representative of any one client’s experience, is not an endorsement, and is not indicative of an advisor’s future performance. Neither Raymond James nor any of its Financial Advisors pay a fee in exchange for this award/rating. Greater Arlington Chamber of Commerce and Arlington Today Magazine are not affiliated with Raymond James.

2024 MMI/Barron's Industry Awards

Barron’s is a registered trademark of Dow Jones & Company, L.P. All rights reserved. The Money Management Institute and Barron’s Industry Awards recognize innovation and achievement in the investment advisory industry by asset managers, sponsor firms, and solutions providers. The Values-Based Investing category recognition honors programs that support awareness and adoption of Values-Based Investing. Judges looked for innovative, needle-moving programs, tools, and product solutions that measurably advance Values-Based Investing and promote their adoption by financial advisors and investors. Out of 170 total nominations received, and 7 in this category, 1 firm won the award. Time period upon which the rating is based is from 06/1/23 to 6/1/24 and was released on October 16, 2024. This ranking is not based on the services/advice offered by our financial advisors. The ranking may not be representative of any one client’s experience, is not an endorsement, and is not indicative of advisor’s future performance. Neither Raymond James nor any of its Financial Advisors pay a fee in exchange for this award/rating. Barron’s and the Money Management Institute are not affiliated with Raymond James.

2025 Vault Top 100 Internship Rankings

Vault’s Top 150 Internship Rankings 2025 recognizes internship programs based on intern survey responses on a 1-10 scale in six core areas: Quality of Life, Compensation & Benefits, Interview Process, Career Development, Full-time Employment Prospects, and Diversity. In order to be considered for recognition, the internship program must have had at least 10 interns during the survey period. Out of 300 programs considered, 150 were recognized. The ranking is passed upon the survey period from 6/14/2024 to 8/31/2024, and was released on 10/23/2024. This ranking is not based on the services/advice offered by our financial advisors. Raymond James has not paid a fee in exchange for this award. Raymond James is not affiliated with Vault or Infobase.

2024 NAPA Top Women of Excellence

The NAPA Top Women of Excellence award was created and conducted by the National Association of Plan Advisors (NAPA), an affiliate organization of the American Retirement Association, a non-profit association.  Nominations from the list were provided by NAPA Broker-Dealer/RIA Firm Partners.  Nominees had to be women, had to be retirement plan advisors with their own book of business. Nominees are required to submit responses to an application comprised of a series of quantitative and qualitative questions about their experience, size and composition of their practice, awards and recognitions, and industry contributions, which were then reviewed by a panel of senior advisor industry experts, who, based on those criteria, and following a broker-check review, selected the top women advisors. Time period upon which the rating is based is from 09/01/2023 to 09/01/2024 and was released on 10/16/2024. Within the group of top women advisors, Captains are those who were principals, owners, or team captains of their organizations. All-Stars are top producers who have their own practice. Rising Stars are top producers who have less than five years of experience with retirement plans as a Financial Advisor (some have been working with plans longer, but not as a plan advisor). For the 2024 award, there were nearly 767 nominations and 358 applications completed and considered. There were 105 Captains, 100 All-Stars, and 40 Rising Stars on the final list. This ranking is not indicative of an advisor's future performance, is not an endorsement, and may not be representative of an individual client's experience. Neither Raymond James nor any of its financial advisors pay a fee in exchange for this ranking. Raymond James is not affiliated with National Association of Plan Advisors (NAPA).

2024 Forbes America's Top Wealth Management Teams (Top 100 High Net Worth)

The 2024 Forbes ranking of America’s Top 100 Wealth Management Teams (Top 100 High Net Worth), developed by SHOOK Research, is based on an algorithm of qualitative criteria, mostly gained through telephone and in-person due diligence interviews, and quantitative data. This ranking is based upon the period from 3/31/2023 to 3/31/2024 and was released on 11/13/2024. Advisor teams that are considered must have one advisor with a minimum of seven years of experience, have been in existence as a team for at least one year, have at least 5 team members, and have been nominated by their firm. The algorithm weights factors like revenue trends, assets under management, compliance records, industry experience and those that encompass best practices in their practices and approach to working with clients. Portfolio performance is not a criteria due to varying client objectives and lack of audited data. Out of 11,674 team nominations, 100 advisor teams received the award. This ranking is not indicative of an advisor's future performance, is not an endorsement, and may not be representative of individual clients' experience. Neither Raymond James nor any of its Financial Advisors or RIA firms pay a fee in exchange for this award/rating. Raymond James is not affiliated with Forbes or SHOOK Research, LLC. Please see https://www.forbes.com/lists/top-wealth-management-teams-high-net-worth/?sh=5ec5d7d023e1 for more info.

2024 InvestmentNews Rising Stars

Each year InvestmentNews recognizes industry professionals under the age of 40 based on factors including accomplishments as exhibited by their credentials and achievements in their industry-related projects, contributions to the industry, quality of leadership within the financial advice field, and promise/commitment to the field. The nominees were all under the age of 40 as of November 30, 2024. Over 400 nominees were considered and 83 were chosen to receive the award in 2024. The nominations are read and vetted by an internal group of editors and reporters at InvestmentNews. This ranking is based upon the period from 07/1/2023 to 07/1/2024 and was released on 11/20/2024. This ranking is not based in any way on the individual's abilities in regards to providing investment advice or management. The ranking may not be representative of any one client’s experience, is not an endorsement, and is not indicative of an advisor’s future performance. Neither Raymond James nor any of its Financial Advisors pay a fee in exchange for this award/rating. InvestmentNews is not affiliated with Raymond James.

2024 Kehrer Group Top Investment Services Directors

The 2024 Kehrer Group Top Directors Awards were released on 11/7/2024 and are based on data from 2023. Kehrer Group considered 138 nominees from across the financial institution securities and insurance community. Nominees were considered for recognition in one or more categories: Small Firms (firms with fewer than 7 financial advisors), Mid-Size Firms (firms with between 7 and 24 advisors), Large Firms (firms with between 24 and 50 advisors), Mega Firms (firms with more than 50 advisors), Credit Unions, Emerging Firms, and Women-led firms. The top 5 directors in each category were selected as winners. The metrics used to determine the winners include how many of the institution’s customers/members are being served, and how much revenue the investment services practice is producing relative to its opportunity, whether the program is achieving the widely held objectives of producing more advisory and insurance business, number of clients served by each advisor, size of branch territories, and revenue and asset figures. The ranking may not be representative of any one client's experience, is not an endorsement, and is not indicative of advisor's future performance. Neither Raymond James nor any of its Financial Advisors pay a fee in exchange for this award/rating. Kehrer Group is not affiliated with Raymond James.

2025 NAPA's ACES: Top 100 Retirement Plan Advisors Under 40

The list is created and conducted by the National Association of Plan Advisors (NAPA), an affiliate organization of the American Retirement Association, a non-profit association.  Nominations from the list were provided by NAPA Broker-Dealer/RIA Firm Partners.  Nominees had to be retirement plan advisors with their own book of business, and had to be less than 40 years of age.  Nominees are required to submit responses to an application comprised of a series of quantitative and qualitative questions about their experience, size and composition of their practice, awards and recognitions, and industry contributions, which were then reviewed by a panel of senior advisor industry experts, who, based on those criteria, and following a broker-check review, selected the top young advisors. Time period upon which the rating is based is from calendar year 2024, and was released on 11/15/2024. For the 2025 award there were over 500 nominations.  From that, 100 were named to NAPA’s ACES: Top 100 Retirement Plan Advisors under 40. This ranking is not indicative of an advisor's future performance, is not an endorsement, and may not be representative of an individual client's experience. Neither Raymond James nor any of its financial advisors pay a fee in exchange for this award/rating. Raymond James is not affiliated with National Association of Plan Advisors (NAPA).

2025 Newsweek's America's Top Financial Advisory Firms

Newsweek America’s Top Financial Advisory Firms 2025 was released on 11/19/2024. To be considered firms must be headquartered in the U.S. with more than $20 million in assets under management. In collaboration with Plant-A Insights Group, a sample of over 15,000 SEC registered financial advisory firms were used to identify those with $20 million in assets under management, a minimum of three wealth advisors, at least five individual clients and at least two years of SEC registration. Firms were also screened for clean disciplinary records and availability of portfolio management services to individual investors. These shortlisted firms were then analyzed and scored based on asset performance, client performance, adviser expertise and client ratio, breadth of service offerings, and conflicts of interests. Companies with the highest scores were recognized. Data for this ranking includes short-term (Sept 2024 vs Sept 2023) and long-term (CAGR Sept 2019 to Sept 2024) measures of asset growth. This award is not representative of any one client's experience, is not an endorsement, and is not indicative of an advisor's future performance. This ranking is not based on the services/advice offered by our financial advisors. Neither Raymond James nor any of its Financial Advisors pay a fee in exchange for this recognition. Compensation provided for using the rating. Raymond James is not affiliated with Newsweek or Plan-A Insights Group.

2024 Financial Planning's The 52 Best RIAs to Work For

Financial Planning’s 52 Best RIAs to Work For 2024 program recognizes registered investment advisory practices that provide positive workplace environments and provide excellent benefits, according to their employees. This program is open to SEC-registered RIA’s that have a facility in the United States, have been in business for a minimum of one year by May 29, 2024, and must also have at least 10 full-time or part-time employees. Best Companies evaluated each firm’s workplace policies, practices, benefit programs, philosophy systems, and demographics and surveyed financial professionals across the country about their firms' leadership, culture, pay and benefits, training, work environment, engagement, communications, and other factors. Ranking is derived from tallying up scores from the survey and evaluation from lowest to highest. Out of 100 nominees, 52 RIA’s won. The ranking is based on fiscal year 2024 and was released on 12/3/2024. The award is not representative of any one client’s experience, is not an endorsement, and is not indicative of an advisor’s future performance. Neither Raymond James nor any of its Financial Advisors pay a fee in exchange for this award. Financial Planning and/or Best Companies Group is not affiliated with Raymond James.

2024 ThinkAdvisor LUMINARIES

The ThinkAdvisor Luminaries awards aim to celebrate the achievements of advisors, industry executives, teams, RIAs, broker-dealers, asset managers and other firms by showcasing their achievements in four key areas, including Diversity & Inclusion, Thought Leadership, Executive Leadership and Dealmaking/Growth. Members of the Class of 2024 LUMINARIES were selected by a diverse panel of judges from across the advice industry, and the ThinkAdvisor editorial team. This is based upon the period from 01/01/2023 to 04/01/2024 and was released on 12/11/2024. Out of several hundred participants and nominations, the winners represent individuals, companies and executives from 242 firms. • Excellence in Marketing/PR honors the ingenuity and impact of digital campaigns, educational programs, public relations and social media campaigns that drive advisor growth, lead generation, thought leadership and long-term success. Entries should provide both qualitative and quantitative metrics, showcasing excellence in leveraging different media for improved client service and communication. This award celebrates campaigns that set a benchmark for industry achievement and effectiveness. • Luminaries With a Heart honors individuals who have gone above and beyond in their work in philanthropy; corporate social responsibility; diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI); environmental, social and governance (ESG); and/or other empowering endeavors that have a highly beneficial impact on local, national and global communities. The individuals should be able to show – both qualitatively and quantitatively – how their work is a model of industry excellence and achievement in this area. • Next-Gen Rising Stars honors individuals with less than 10 years of industry experience and who can demonstrate contributions to newsworthy and outstanding results – including how they helped introduce highly innovative programs/thinking, products and/or services that may be leading to or showing high potential for growth in revenues, advisor headcount, assets under management/advisement and/or other measures. The individuals should be able to describe – both qualitatively and quantitatively – how their recent work is a model of industry excellence and either current or potential impact. Neither Raymond James nor any of its Financial Advisers pay a fee in exchange for this award/rating. ThinkAdvisor and ALM Media Properties, LLC are not affiliated with Raymond James.