Thomas Teegarden

In his more than 40 years as a financial advisor, Tom has guided many families through life as they have pursued wealth and financial well-being across generations. Tom’s clients trust his experience and diligence in managing their portfolios and researching equities – and his commitment to his clients’ best interests always comes first. Many of his clients’ families have been with him since the early days of his career.

Family and finance are the foundations of Tom’s life. His stock-picking days and passion for company research date back to his childhood and continue to be a strong focus within his current practice at Raymond James. His father held a seat on the Chicago Stock Exchange and his grandfather was a commodities trader at the Chicago Board of Trade. His great-grandfather was a livestock trader for Armour & Co. 

Prior to joining Raymond James in 2013, Tom had worked as a vice president in various investment and management roles at A.G. Edwards, Inc., Wells Fargo & Company, and Drexel Burnham Lambert, where he helped found the original Oak Brook branch. He earned an MBA from Loyola University in Chicago with a concentration in finance, and a Bachelor of Arts with majors in economics and history from DePauw University.

Outside the office, he has maintained an active civic life. Currently he is a member of the Rotary Club of Western Springs and director emeritus of Plymouth Place Senior Living in LaGrange, Illinois. In past roles, he was the finance committee chairman and endowment committee chairman of the First Congregational Church of Western Springs, the president of Tower Investment Club and the chairman of Plymouth Place Senior Living.

Tom was born and raised in the Chicagoland suburbs, where he currently resides with his wife. Outside of work you may find him spending time with his wife, four children and 12 grandchildren. You are also likely to find him on the tennis court, researching stocks or volunteering in his community.