Raymond James welcomes advisor managing $201 million in Plymouth, Michigan

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – Raymond James recently welcomed financial advisor Ronald Shmyr to Raymond James & Associates (RJA) – the firm’s employee advisor channel – according to Dominic Prioli, Upper Midwest regional director for RJA.

Operating as Tortuga Financial Group of Raymond James in Plymouth, Michigan, Shmyr arrives from UBS Financial Services where he managed approximately $201 million in client assets. He is joined by senior financial planning consultant John Shmyr, senior registered client service associate Joann Shmyr and client service associate Matthew Shmyr. The practice serves business owners, corporate executives, families, individuals and retirees.

“Raymond James’ approachable leadership and long‑term commitment to supporting clients and advisors immediately resonated with us,” said Ronald. “Just as important is the firm’s support for our independence as a family‑owned practice, giving us the freedom to bring the Tortuga vision to life.”

Ronald, brother to John and father to Joann and Matthew, has 41 years of financial services industry experience and holds a bachelor’s degree in economics from Harvard University. He began his career at Merrill Lynch and served at his previous firm for 16 years.

About Raymond James & Associates
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 advisors throughout the United States, Canada and overseas. Total client assets are approximately $1.77 trillion as of Nov. 30, 2025. Additional information is available at raymondjames.com.