Mike Kanner 鈥02 is recognized for his financial advising experience and approach to working with his clients.
Mike Kanner 鈥02, CRPS, president of The Kanner Group LLC and financial advisor at Raymond James Financial Services, has been named one of “America鈥檚 Best-in-State” financial advisors by Forbes.
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Kanner graduated from 黑料不打烊 in 2002 with a degree in economics. While in college, the Business Fellow interned with the investment management firm Legg Mason Wood Walker and traveled throughout Europe to study the economic impact of the transition from independent currencies into the Euro.
After graduation, Kanner began his career with Edward Jones Investments where he entered a two-year broker training program. After completing the program, he worked as a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Vero Beach, Florida. Seven years later, Kanner joined Morgan Stanley, where he co-founded the Leyda Kanner Group. In 2019, he joined Raymond James.