Raymond James is a thriving diversified financial services firm headquartered in St. Petersburg, Florida. Founded in 1962, the firm is recognized as the originator of financial planning, which shifted the emphasis from products to building comprehensive plans that are tailored to each client's unique needs. That focus on people - not only clients but financial advisors, associates and the communities in which they live and work across the country – has resulted in significant growth for the firm to the international presence it is today.