Raymond James Wealth Management Ltd — Proxy Solicitation & Information Statement 2021

Jan 8, 2021

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

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Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the

Shareholder Meeting to Be Held on February 18, 2021.

RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL, INC. 880 CARILLON PARKWAY ST. PETERSBURG, FL 33716
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| Meeting
Information |
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| Meeting
Type: Annual Meeting |
| For holders as of: December 21, 2020 |
| Date: February 18, 2021 Time: 4:30 P.M., Eastern Time |
| Location: Meeting live via the Internet-please visit www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/RJF2021. |
| The company will be hosting the meeting
live via the Internet this year. To attend the meeting via the Internet please visit www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/RJF2021 and be sure to have the information that is printed in the box marked by the arrow (located on the following page). |
| You are receiving this communication because you hold shares in the
company named above. |
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these shares. This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the Internet. You may view the proxy materials online at www.proxyvote.com or easily request a paper copy (see
reverse side). |
| We encourage you to access and review all of the important
information contained in the proxy materials before voting. |

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	NOTICE AND PROXY
STATEMENT 2020 ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS
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	Voting Items
	The Board of Directors recommends you vote “FOR” all of the nominees listed and “FOR” Proposals 2
and 3.
	1. ELECTION OF DIRECTORS	2.  Advisory vote to approve executive
compensation.
	Nominees:	3.  To ratify the appointment of KPMG LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm. In their discretion, upon such other matters that may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment or adjournments thereof.
	1a.  Charles G. von Arentschildt
	1b.  Marlene Debel
	1c.  Robert M. Dutkowsky
	1d.  Jeffrey N. Edwards
	1e.  Benjamin C. Esty
	1f.   Anne Gates
	1g.  Francis S. Godbold
●	1h.  Thomas A. James
	1i. Gordon L. Johnson
	1j. Roderick C. McGeary
	1k.  Paul C. Reilly
	1l.   Raj Seshadri
	1m.  Susan N. Story