Scott is a graduate of the University of Florida; he joined Raymond James in 1987. He earned his CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ certification in 1989 and specializes in the areas of portfolio management, retirement and estate plannning, insurance and corporate finance. For corporate clients, Scott provides assistance with employee stock options, deferred compensation, restricted securities and corporate cash management.
Scott presently serves on the Village of Pinecrest Community Foundation Board, is active in the United Way of Miami Dade 2010 Campaign Cabinet – Finance and Endowment Committee, and is a member of the Business Technology Advisory Board for Dade County Public Schools. He also is a member of the Financial Planning Assocation. Scott lives in Pinecrest with his wife and two children. Scott Barkow is also a past board member of the Alper Jewish Community Center.
Congratulations to
Scott Barkow
on achieving membership
in the 2010
Chairman's Council.
Membership in the Chairman’s Council is reserved for an elite
group of Raymond James Financial Advisors who adhere
to the highest standards of service for their clients and who
display exemplary professional growth.
Membership is based mainly on assets under management, education, credentials and fiscal year production. Re-qualification is required annually since prior membership is no assurance of future membership.
Keith joined Raymond James in 2007. He has been in the financial services industry for over eight years working previously in the financial planning department of T. Rowe Price and prior to that, with John Hancock Financial Services. Keith is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional and holds his Series 7, 66 and Florida life, health and variable annuity licenses. Keith has a strong passion for helping his clients reach their financial goals, and understands the complexities involved with the financial planning process.
Keith provides the group’s clients with financial reports and evaluations. He is also responsible for researching investments, conducting client portfolio reviews and developing asset allocation strategies.
Keith lives in Kendall with his wife and daughter.
Martha has been a sales assistant with Raymond James for ten years working exclusively with Scott Barkow. Martha brings tremendous knowledge and expertise when dealing with Raymond James policies and procedures. She strives to provide our clients with exceptional service and professional follow through.
Derek Cohen started his career teaching mathematics to high school students in London, England. After five years in this position, he was recruited by the Ministry of Defense to teach mathematics to Army Engineers. He moved to Dover on the English coast and held this position for nine years.
He then immigrated to the United States where he became a financial advisor with Smith Barney in Miami. After thirteen years with Smith Barney he moved to Raymond James in Coral Gables, his current position.
Academically, Derek has a bachelor degree in mathematics from the University of Milton Keynes, England, and a master degree in management from the University of Canterbury, England.
Derek loves to sail and hopes to spend his retirement sailing the world. The only thing he enjoys more than sailing is being with his three granddaughters.
Derek is a U.S. citizen and is married to Linda, a Miami native.
About Raymond James
Raymond James is one of the largest independent financial services firms in the United States. Since its beginning in 1962, it has always been a different kind of company – embracing long-term planning and methodical decision-making while staying uncompromisingly client focused. When other firms were simply buying and selling stocks or mutual funds, Raymond James focused on financial planning to help individuals reach their goals. It was the first firm to pioneer that concept – and today it supports its advisors with access to a full range of comprehensive resources, helping them to do the same.
- More than 5,400 financial advisors
- 2 million client accounts
- 2,400 locations (United States, Canada and abroad)
- $268 billion in client assets
- $35 billion managed by its subsidiary asset managers
Raymond James Financial was recently named the best full-service broker in the 2011 SmartMoney annual broker survey for the third time in four years – ranking above Edward Jones, Wells Fargo, UBS, Merrill Lynch and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney.
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