In a marketplace saturated with options for your hard-earned dollars, one of the toughest aspects of investing is knowing whom to listen to. At Raymond James Financial Services, we give our clients objective information and guidance. No other firm offers you the unique combination of quality investments and unparalleled service that Raymond James does. Unlike some Financial Advisors at other firms, we are not required to sell specific products or given extra incentives to sell them. Our Kenosha Branch is supported by a staff of more than 3,400 specialists located in our St. Petersburg, Florida, international headquarters. The research and support received by the Kenosha branch is one of the finest in the financial services industry.

Our mission is to provide our clients "A Planned Approach to Investing" as well as an appropriate level of education before they invest.

Rick Elsen is the branch manager of the Kenosha office of Raymond James Financial Services, Inc., member FINRA/SIPC. He provides unbiased, comprehensive financial planning and investment services to individuals, executives, business owners, families and retirees. Rick takes a "Planned Approach to Investing," which best describes his investment policy.

A well-known and respected financial planner in the Midwest, Rick is a native of Kenosha, Wisconsin. He graduated from the University of Wisconsin - Parkside with a bachelor's degree in business. His 14 years of financial industry experience include working at Merrill Lynch as an executive club member and RBC Dain Rauscher as an associate vice president/investment officer prior to affiliating with Raymond James. His professional designations include: Series 24 - Registered Principal, Series 7 - General Registered Representative, Series 65 - Registered Investment Advisory, Series 63 - State Securities as well as life, health and disability insurance licenses.

Rick is also very involved in the community. His past and present involvement includes the United Way board of directors, Kenosha Achievement Center board of directors, Kenosha Achievement Center charities board, President of UW - Parkside Athletics board, Optimist Youth Baseball of Kenosha team manager and golf outing co-chairman, and many other charitable organizations. Rick has also been appointed as a regional representative, one of 41 in the country, to provide financial planning services to the members of the Professional Golfers Association.

Rick and his wife, Paula, reside in Kenosha and have five children. In their leisure time, they enjoy golf, tennis and watching their children's sports activities.