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Howard E. Kaplan

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Howard Erwin Kaplan

Professional summary


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Howard Erwin Kaplan was a registered financial professional .

Howard is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1969. Howard had worked at 9 firms and has passed the Series 63, PC and Series 1 exams.

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

May 14, 2012 - October 11, 2013

RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES ADVISORS, INC

RIA
CRD#: 149018
MIDDLETOWN, CT
Past

May 11, 2012 - October 11, 2013

RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 6694
MIDDLETOWN, CT
Past

March 8, 2006 - May 14, 2012

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

RIA
CRD#: 7691
MIDDLETOWN, CT
Past

March 8, 2006 - May 14, 2012

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7691
MIDDLETOWN, CT
Past

May 7, 1991 - March 8, 2006

ADVEST, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 10
MIDDLETOWN, CT
Past

January 25, 1977 - March 8, 2006

ADVEST, INC.

BD
CRD#: 10
HARTFORD, CT
Past

June 24, 1975 - January 25, 1977

ADVEST CO

BD
CRD#: 1000007
Past

December 8, 1972 - June 14, 1973

BROOKDALE SECURITIES CORP

BD
CRD#: 1000004
Past

May 17, 1972 - June 13, 1975

J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 79
Past

October 29, 1971 - June 14, 1972

WEIS SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 880
Past

March 18, 1969 - December 8, 1972

BROOKDALE SECURITIES CORPORATI ON

BD
CRD#: 746

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 FINANCIAL SERVICES ADVISORS, INC
RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES ADVISORS, INC
MARY ELIZABETH HAAS | RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES ADVISORS, INC | RAYMOND JAMES ADVISORY SERVICES

CRD#: 149018 / SEC#: 801-69815

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/23/2008 Approved)

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: 11/15/1983
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
PC
Date: 8/31/1977
AMEX Put and Call Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 1
Date: 2/6/1961
Registered Representative Examination

Current Firm


RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES ADVISORS, INC
RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES ADVISORS, INC
MARY ELIZABETH HAAS | RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES ADVISORS, INC | RAYMOND JAMES ADVISORY SERVICES

CRD#: 149018 / SEC#: 801-69815

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/23/2008 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
880 Carillon Parkway, Saint Petersburg, FL 33716
Mailing Address
Phone number
(727) 567-3020
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
9,675

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)


Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES ADVISORS, INC. WRAP BROCHURE (12/23/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts1,107,860
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 390,042,864,529

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 FINANCIAL SERVICES ADVISORS, INC

RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES ADVISORS, INC

CRD#: 149018

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