Raymond James welcomes Arizona financial advisor managing $260 million
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – Raymond James recently welcomed financial advisor Matthew Connell, CFP®, to Raymond James & Associates (RJA) – the firm's employee advisor channel – in Scottsdale, Arizona, according to Edward Sudzina, Southwest region director for RJA.
Connell arrives from UMB Financial Services where he managed approximately $260 million in client assets. He joins the established team at Cornerstone Financial Consulting of Raymond James and provides personalized financial planning to a variety of clients including families, individuals, corporate executives, business owners and pre-retirees.
“At Raymond James, I can pair my experience guiding business owners and executives with the firm’s powerful planning tools and investment resources, giving clients strategies that are both comprehensive and tailored to their goals,” said Matt Connell.
Connell holds the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® designation and a bachelor’s degree in economics from Arizona State University. He began his career in 1999 at Pruco Securities and most recently served for 20 years at his previous firm.
About Raymond James Financial Services
Raymond James & Associates, Inc. (RJA), member New York Stock Exchange/SIPC, is an industry leader in financial planning and wealth management services for individuals, high-net-worth families, corporations and municipalities. RJA is a wholly owned subsidiary of Raymond James Financial, Inc. (NYSE-RJF), one of the nation's premier diversified financial services companies with financial advisors throughout the United States, Canada and overseas. Total client assets are approximately $1.69 trillion as of Aug. 31, 2025. Additional information is available at raymondjames.com.
Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards Center for Financial Planning, Inc. owns and licenses the certification marks CFP®, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER®, and CFP® (with plaque design) in the United States to Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc., which authorizes individuals who successfully complete the organization's initial and ongoing certification requirements to use the certification marks.