Press Release

December 21, 2009

RAYMOND JAMES ADVISOR MARK SMITH
NAMED TO RESEARCH MAGAZINE’S
2009 ADVISOR HALL OF FAME

DENVER, Colo. – Wealth manager Mark Smith of M.J. Smith and Associates in Denver was one of five financial advisors nationally to be named to Research Magazine’s 2009 Advisor Hall of Fame. Smith is the only Colorado advisor selected.

According to the publication, those selected have passed a rigorous screening, have a minimum of 15 years in the industry, acquired substantial assets under management, demonstrate superior client service, and have earned recognition from their peers and the broader community. This marks the fourth consecutive year in which a Raymond James affiliated financial advisor has been inducted into the prestigious Hall of Fame.

In addition to managing a top wealth advisory practice, Smith is committed to helping students overcome financial challenges and obtain educational goals. Raised by a single mother who worked two waitress jobs to support her family, Smith received scholarships that helped him complete a college education. As a result, he is strongly committed to helping others, especially children of low-income, single-parent families.

“It was the generosity of others that allowed me to get my degree. I knew if I ever had the chance to give back, I would. I’m happy to return the favor,” Smith said.

He established scholarships for college students who wish to pursue accounting and financial planning at Denver’s Metropolitan State University and Arapahoe Community College; the University of Iowa; and at Iowa Central Community College, where he delivered the commencement address in 2007.

Smith has been a top-ranked Raymond James advisor for over 20 years, and he presents practice management workshops to other financial planners. He also teaches continuing education courses for the Colorado Society of CPAs, and donates all proceeds to scholarships.

Smith is a Certified Financial Planner™ practitioner, a Personal Financial Planning Specialist, a Certified Investment Management Analyst, and a Certified Public Accountant. M. J. Smith and Associates offers fee-based asset management services with a comprehensive financial planning approach, which includes income tax planning. The firm is an independent registered investment advisor with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. For more information call 303-768-0007 or visit http://www.mj-smith.com/ Securities offered through Raymond James Financial Services Inc., Member FINRA/SIPC.

About Raymond James Financial Services, Inc.
Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. is a national investment firm providing financial services to individuals, corporations and municipalities through more than 3,200 financial advisors in 2,000 offices throughout the United States. For more than 30 years, Raymond James Financial Services has provided a wide range of services through our affiliate, Raymond James & Associates, Inc., member New York Stock Exchange/SIPC. Both broker/dealers are wholly owned subsidiaries of Raymond James Financial, Inc. (NYSE-RJF), a financial services holding company which has more than 5,300 financial advisors serving 1.9 million accounts throughout the United States, Canada and overseas. In addition, total client assets are approximately $220 billion, of which approximately $29 billion are managed by the firm’s asset management subsidiaries.

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