Impactful intent with artful execution

Investment bankers connect investors and creators, relying on extensive contacts within industries to help their clients support their bold new ventures or to invest in promising ideas. Through our relationships with investment banking professionals, we facilitate these services for our clients, working as their constant advocate and guide.

What makes an investment “alternative”? If it’s not a traditional financial security – like stocks, bonds and mutual funds – it’s likely classified as an alternative. Fine art is one example, but we tend to focus on assets less reliant on the whims of fashion: venture capital funds, private equity, hedge funds and real estate investment trusts among them. Often, alternative investment strategies are intended to create returns less connected to the swings of the broader economy.

Alternative investments involve substantial risks that may be greater than those associated with traditional investments and are not suitable for all investors. These risks include, but are not limited to: limited liquidity, tax considerations, incentive fee structures, potentially speculative investment strategies, and different regulatory and reporting requirements. Investors should only invest in alternative investments if they do not require a liquid investment and can bear the risk of substantial losses.

For well-invested individuals, it can be better to take debt than to cut from their working investments. We can help you use mortgages, securities-based lending, customized lending structures and cash management to support your financial strategies.

Banking and lending services provided by Raymond James Bank, member FDIC, affiliated with Raymond James Financial Services and Raymond James & Associates, Inc.

Life goals exist at a bigger scale, demanding a longer outlook and a systematic review of the paths and pitfalls between you and them. Our long-term planning and forecasting resources equip you for the trek while our diligent approach to managing financial plans helps keep you on track.

The art of giving is simple, but the art of giving well can be complex. Your most important causes – and your personal financial strategies – deserve the extra effort. Skillful guidance through the intersection of methods, taxes, investments and your goals isn’t necessarily about simply lowering your obligation to the IRS, but about thoughtfully contributing with impact over time.

No one relishes the opportunity to make an estate plan, but we can guide you through the process with care and thoughtfulness – helping to ensure your aims are preserved and your legacy protected. We can also work with you to create trusts to manage your assets, provide for your loved ones or make contributions to the organizations you support.

Raymond James and its advisors do not offer tax or legal advice. You should discuss any tax or legal matters with the appropriate professional.

Concentrated investments can present a heightened market risk. Monetization is one method to solve it by converting investments into cash. In many cases, these moments require a quick execution with discretion and a deep understanding of tax and regulatory limitations.

With our experience and extensive investing resources, we can actively manage your financial plan to suit your goals – keeping you in the know as we adjust your positioning in response to the market environment. We offer our clients a particular focus on creative disrupters, socially and environmentally conscious investments and offerings that match your ethical convictions.

Making sure you’re striking the right balance with insurance is one part of managing risks, a layered topic that represents the particular contours of your life. But risk factors can come from many sources, including your assets, investment strategies, business and public profile. We can help you define a strategy that works for you.

For executives, managing their regulatory obligations while keeping control of their personal financial strategy can require a deft touch and plenty of time, time often best used to lead their enterprise. We’re experienced in this arena, giving you the confidence that your personal finances will receive the attention they demand.

Deciding to step aside from the business you built is both an emotional and a financially complex event. It also has significant tax implications and potentially lifelong impacts on your financial position. We guide you through this process to create a successful transition for you and your company.

To help bolster the support she provides to her clients during these complex moments, Sara Qazi has earned the Certified Exit Planning Advisor (CEPA) designation from the Exit Planning Institute. This program, focused on the needs of business owners and their families, informs her guidance at the intersection of her clients’ business and personal wealth. Sara’s relationship with Raymond James Investment Bank enables her to partner with the full-service investment bank to pursue her clients’ goals for sales, partial sales or other deals.

Raymond James and its advisors do not offer tax or legal advice. You should discuss any tax or legal matters with the appropriate professional.

We can introduce you to the notable and potentially high-impact opportunities available in nonpublic financial markets where we will evaluate the quality of the offerings and your investments in this sophisticated investing space.