Raymond James welcomes Kentucky financial advisor managing more than $115 million in client assets
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – Raymond James recently welcomed Jason Scarpellini, CFP® to Raymond James & Associates (RJA) – the firm’s employee advisor channel, according to Deborah Cicatelli, Mid-South regional director for RJA.
“What a joy it is to welcome Jason to Raymond James. For the past decade, he has been serving clients with warmth, sincerity and integrity,” said Tom Hirsch, Kentucky complex manager for RJA. “I could not be more pleased to shake Jason’s hand as a new colleague and teammate.”
Scarpellini joins Raymond James from PNC Investments, where he previously managed $115 million in client assets. As part of the move, he will accompany RJA’s Louisville East Branch, led by branch manager Richard O. Paris II, CFP®.
“An incredible amount of due diligence and consideration was put into this move. Ultimately, I felt that aligning with Raymond James was the best possible option, as it will allow me to provide the level of service my clients deserve,” said Scarpellini, associate vice president, investments. “Now, I have more time to spend with clients and am able to support them with improved technology and financial advice backed by industry-leading research. Without question, this was the right decision for my career and, most importantly, for my clients.”
A native of Louisville, Scarpellini began his financial services career in 2010 as an advisor with PNC Investments. Scarpellini earned his bachelor’s degree in finance from the University of Kentucky and his MBA from the University of Louisville. He also holds CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNERTM certification.
About Raymond James & Associates
Raymond James & Associates, Inc., member New York Stock Exchange/SIPC, which has built a national reputation for more than 59 years as a leader in financial planning for individuals, corporations and municipalities, is a wholly owned subsidiary of Raymond James Financial, Inc. (NYSE-RJF), a leading diversified financial services company with approximately 8,500 financial advisors throughout the United States, Canada and overseas. Total client assets are $1.22 trillion. Additional information is available at raymondjames.com.
Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards Inc. owns the certification marks CFP®, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER TM, CFP®, (with plaque design) and CFP®(with flame design) in the U.S., which it awards to individuals who successfully complete the CFP Board’s initial and ongoing certification requirements.