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JIM ZIENTARA
MBA, CIMA®
Financial Planner
Investment Consultant

  

 


"Engineer" Jim
Volunteer at the Florida Railroad Museum, Parrish, FL
Engineer Jim
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Jim Zientara is a native of Whiting, Indiana, near Chicago. B.S. in math from Purdue University in 1966 in math and physics. MBA in finance from Indiana University in 1970 in finance

  • In 1970, he joined the Trust Department of the Continental Bank of Chicago.
  • In 1972, he moved to Florida and joined the Trust Department of the Palmer Bank of Sarasota. He was on the Investment Committee of the Florida Bankers' Association.
  • In 1975, Mr. Zientara joined Dean Witter, now Morgan Stanley.
  • In 1989, he received the title of Certified Investment Management Analyst®(CIMA®) through the Wharton School of Finance.
  • In 1990, he joined the Kiwanis Club of Bradenton, Kiwanian of the year in 1999. He is a founder of the Manatee PC Users Group and a member of the Bradenton Country Club.
  • In 2009, he joined Raymond James Financial Services and opened a branch in Lakewood Ranch. In 2018, he opened his second branch inside Financial Access Federal Credit Union in Bradenton.
  • He enjoys computers, golf, and ham radio. Married 56 years to Fran, they have 2 children and 5 grandchildren. They enjoy traveling and being parents/grandparents.

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11009 Gatewood Drive, Suite 101 Bradenton, FL 34211

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604 13th Ave E Bradenton, FL 34208

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Investments & Wealth Institute (The Institute) is the owner of the certification marks ”CIMA®,“ and ”Certified Investment Management Analyst®.“ Use of CIMA®, and/or Certified Investment Management Analyst® signifies that the user has successfully completed The Institute's initial and ongoing credentialing requirements for investment management professionals.

Raymond James is not affiliated with the above organizations and/or charitable causes.