About Raymond James Financial
<p>Founded in 1962, Raymond James Financial is a large advisory firm with about 14,000 employees and its headquarters in St. Petersburg in the Tampa Bay area. It works with retirement plan sponsors and participants through offices across major U.S. markets, including Los Angeles, Chicago, Boston, Atlanta, Austin, Charlotte, Chattanooga, Baton Rouge, Calabasas, Arden (near Asheville), and Indianapolis.</p> <p>For employer-sponsored plans, the firm provides plan design support and guidance for plan committees. It also offers participant advice, helping employees with investment selection and retirement planning decisions inside their workplace plan.</p> <p>Raymond James can act in a fiduciary capacity as either a 3(21) investment advisor or a 3(38) investment manager, depending on how much discretion the sponsor wants to delegate. One practical differentiator is the ability to pair local advisor relationships with a national platform and research resources.</p> <p>As of 2026, Raymond James reports $1,800.0B in assets under management.</p> <ul> <li><a href="/plan-advisors">Plan advisor</a> services for workplace retirement plans</li> <li>Participant advice and education support</li> <li>Plan design and plan committee support</li> <li>3(21) fiduciary investment advice</li> <li>3(38) discretionary investment management</li> </ul>
Founded: 1962
Employees: 14000
Office Locations
- St. Petersburg, FL (Headquarters)
- Indianapolis, IN
- Indianapolis, IN
- St. Petersburg, FL (Headquarters)
- Los Angeles, CA
- Arden, NC
- Atlanta, GA
- Atlanta, GA
- Austin, TX
- Baton Rouge, LA
- Boston, MA
- Calabasas, CA
- Charlotte, NC
- Chattanooga, TN
- Chicago, IL
Services Offered
- Participant Investment Advice
- Plan Design Consulting
- 3(38) Investment Manager
- 3(21) Investment Advisor
Client Statistics (2026)
- Total Clients: 4,500
- Total AUM: $1800.0B
Plans Serviced (2025)
Largest plans where this firm is listed as a service provider (Schedule C) or IQPA (Schedule H) on the most recent filings (From Form 5500).
| Plan | Sponsor | Assets | Participants |
|---|---|---|---|
| WESTERN CONFERENCE OF TEAMSTERS PENSION PLAN | WESTERN CONFERENCE OF TEAMSTERS PENSION TRUST FUND BOARD OF TRUSTEES, WA | $55.8B | 231,353 |
| PENSION TRUST FUND FOR OPERATING ENGINEERS | BOARD OF TRUSTEES, PENSION TRUST FUND FOR OPERATING, CA | $5.4B | 20,793 |
| SUPPLEMENTAL INCOME 401(K) PLAN | BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF SUPPLEMENTAL INCOME TRUST FUND, CA | $1.9B | 34,085 |
| WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY HEALTH SYSTEM 403(B) RETIREMENT SAVINGS PLAN | WVU HEALTH SYSTEM, WV | $1.8B | 32,450 |
| EXPERIAN PERSONAL INVESTMENT PLAN | EXPERIAN, INC., CA | $1.7B | 6,165 |
| 401(k) Retirement Plan | Healthcare Sponsor, CA | $1.2B | 2,043 |
| 401(k) Retirement Plan | Manufacturing Sponsor, CA | $1.1B | 2,266 |
| 401(k) Retirement Plan | Professional Services Sponsor, MI | $707M | 1,857 |
| 401(k) Retirement Plan | Technology Sponsor, CA | $696M | 1,499 |
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