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Kevin H. Giddis

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CRD#: 1328454
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Professional summary


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Kevin Howard Giddis was a registered financial professional .

Kevin is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1984. Kevin had worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 7TO, Series 79TO, Series 99TO, Series 57TO, SIE, Series 55, Series 3, Series 7, Series 52, Series 24 and Series 53 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


None

Other business activities


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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)


The CRS(Customer Relationship Summary) document is not provided.

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Past

April 2, 2012 - December 8, 2020

RAYMOND JAMES & ASSOCIATES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 705
ST. PETERSBURG, FL
Past

April 2, 1998 - October 11, 2013

MORGAN KEEGAN & COMPANY, LLC

BD
CRD#: 4161
MEMPHIS, TN
Past

July 17, 1992 - February 12, 1998

PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL SECURITIES,INC.

BD
CRD#: 260
DALLAS, TX
Past

May 21, 1990 - August 26, 1991

CAPITAL ONE INVESTMENTS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 17526
NEW ORLEANS, LA
Past

June 27, 1989 - February 10, 1990

BANCTEXAS SECURITIES INC.

BD
CRD#: 17572
Past

November 13, 1987 - July 23, 1988

HOWARD, WEIL, LABOUISSE, FRIEDRICHS INC.

BD
CRD#: 414
Past

January 2, 1987 - November 3, 1987

ROTAN MOSLE INC.

BD
CRD#: 727
Past

December 11, 1984 - December 2, 1986

HOWARD, WEIL, LABOUISSE, FRIEDRICHS INC.

BD
CRD#: 414

Primary Firm SEC Registration


This SEC-registered firm can serve clients nationwide. Some states may require the firm to submit a notice filing if the firm has more than 5 clients or a physical office there. You can view these state-level filings under the section titled "State Registrations and Notice Filings".
RAYMOND JAMES & ASSOCIATES, INC.
RAYMOND JAMES & ASSOCIATES, INC.
ALEX. BROWN | STRATEGIC INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT SERVICES | RAYMOND JAMES CONSULTING SERVICES | RAYMOND JAMES & ASSOCIATES, INC. | PUBLIC FINANCE INVESTMENT STRATEGIES GROUP | INVESTMENT ADVISORY SERVICES | INSTITUTIONAL FIDUCIARY SOLUTIONS | ASSET MANAGEMENT SERVICES

CRD#: 705 / SEC#: 801-10418, 8-10999

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/19/1974 Approved)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Florida district office)

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 4/9/1985
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7TO
Date: 11/5/2022
General Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 79TO
Date: 11/5/2022
Investment Banking Registered Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 99TO
Date: 11/5/2022
Operations Professional Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 57TO
Date: 11/5/2022
Securities Trader Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 55
Date: 1/12/2000
Limited Representative-Equity Trader Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam

Current Firm


RAYMOND JAMES & ASSOCIATES, INC.
RAYMOND JAMES & ASSOCIATES, INC.
ALEX. BROWN | STRATEGIC INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT SERVICES | RAYMOND JAMES CONSULTING SERVICES | RAYMOND JAMES & ASSOCIATES, INC. | PUBLIC FINANCE INVESTMENT STRATEGIES GROUP | INVESTMENT ADVISORY SERVICES | INSTITUTIONAL FIDUCIARY SOLUTIONS | ASSET MANAGEMENT SERVICES

CRD#: 705 / SEC#: 801-10418, 8-10999

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/19/1974 Approved)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Florida district office)
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Contact information


Main Address
880 Carillon Parkway, St. Petersburg, FL 33716
Mailing Address
880 Carillon Parkway, St. Petersburg, FL 33716
Phone number
(727) 567-1000
Established
Florida since 02/19/1969
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
September
Firm Size
Large
# of Employees
13,966

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)


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FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

RAYMOND JAMES WRAP FEE PROGRAM BROCHURE (12/1/2025)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL, INC.HOLDING COMPANY
AULETTA, SUZANNE ELIZABETHDIRECTOR1418817
BARKO, SHAWN JOSEPHCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER2690394
BUNN, JAMES EDWARDDIRECTOR3130320
CAMPAGNOLI, VINCENT JOHNCHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER1421076
CURTIS, SCOTTDIRECTOR1707935
DELEON, ALLYSSA NICOLEPRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER / FINOP6902665
ELWYN, TASHTEGO SPRINGPRESIDENT - CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER DIRECTOR2319098
MARTIN, PHILIP ROGERRIA CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER2613565
RUST, KEITH GDIRECTOR, PRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER5915636
SANTELLI, JONATHANGENERAL COUNSEL / SECRETARY6306997
SICKLING, JAMES PHILIPDIRECTOR1240810

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts1,070,028
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 433,814,330,581

Disclosures


Regulatory Event181
Arbitration72

Accountant surprise examination report


Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
09/12/2025
Cover Page
08/21/2024
09/27/2023

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Company Information


RAYMOND JAMES & ASSOCIATES, INC.

RAYMOND JAMES & ASSOCIATES, INC.

CRD#: 705

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