Raymond James welcomes team managing more than $375 million in assets in Wayne, New Jersey

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – Continuing the firm’s Northeast expansion, Raymond James welcomed financial advisors Michael Topinka, Carl Boomhower, CPFA, CLTC®, and Daniel Tyburski to Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. (RJFS) – the firm’s independent advisor channel – in New Jersey, according to Shannon Reid, Northeast regional director for RJFS.
 
“Raymond James continues to offer advisors a unique experience – one that embraces freedom and choice for them and their clients, backed by the service and resources they need to innovate and grow,” said Reid. “We’re pleased to continue growing our presence in the Northeast with the addition of exceptional teams like Topinka Financial.” 
 
The advisors, operating as Topinka Financial, join Raymond James from Merrill Lynch, where they managed more than $375 million in assets for a variety of clients, including business owners, corporate retirement plans, families and individuals and retirees. Joining them at Raymond James is Kaitlyn Blaise, director of client services for Topinka Financial and RJFS client service associate. As a part of the move, the team has opened a new office located in Wayne, New Jersey.
 
“When I had the opportunity to meet with key leaders, including Chairman Emeritus Tom James in St. Petersburg, I learned a lot about the corporate culture of Raymond James that has been embedded in the organization over the last 50+ years,” said Topinka, managing partner at Topinka Financial and RJFS branch manager. “That hour-and-a-half meeting allowed us to see the passion that upper management has for employees, advisors and their clients. Every department we interviewed at Raymond James had a common theme and at the end of the day, we realized this truly was a client centric environment, which is exactly what we were looking for. 
 
“Aside from having a focus purely on what is in the best interest of the client, the firm also spends a significant effort developing user-friendly systems for the advisor population, realizing that an enjoyable, pleasant work environment directly correlates to the value that is delivered to the clients. Upon the conclusion of our due diligence, it was without question that this was the organization we felt would best allow us to deliver a full-service advisory solution, while supporting our creativity and vision for the future of Topinka Financial. Raymond James checked every box and we couldn’t be happier with our decision.”
 
Topinka has more than two decades of experience in financial services, most recently with Merrill Lynch before joining Raymond James. As founder of Topinka Financial, he works directly with clients and leads the team’s investment efforts.
 
Boomhower, director at Topinka Financial and RJFS financial advisor, began working in the financial services industry while still in college, spending two years at Northwestern Mutual. Following his graduation, he joined Merrill Lynch, where he worked until joining Raymond James. He earned his bachelor’s degree in business administration, with a concentration in marketing, from Montclair State University.
 
Tyburski serves as director at Topinka Financial and RJFS financial advisor. He started his career with Merrill Lynch in 2008 before joining Raymond James. Tyburski graduated from Arizona State University. 
 
Blaise launched her career in financial services in 2019 with Bank of New York Mellon as a compliance analyst. She later joined the team while at Merrill Lynch, before transitioning to Raymond James. Blaise earned her bachelor’s degree from SUNY Polytechnic Institute and is currently pursuing a master’s degree in financial crime and compliance management at Utica College.
 
About Raymond James Financial Services
Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. is a financial services firm supporting independent financial advisors nationwide. Since 1974, Raymond James Financial Services Inc., member FINRA/SIPC, has provided a wide range of investment and wealth planning related services through its 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 leading diversified financial services company with approximately 8,200 financial advisors throughout the United States, Canada and overseas. Total client assets are $1.02 trillion.