James William Appel

Employer firm

Cohen Capital CRD 339112

$1.10B regulatory AUM

Reported services (Item 5G)

• Financial planning
• Portfolio management (individuals)
• Selection of other advisers

From the firm’s Form ADV. Read the guides:

• Item 5F — Regulatory AUM
• Item 5G — Advisory services
• Full firm profile

Current Employers

Employment History

• 05/2007 → 01/2026
  Raymond James & Associates, Inc.
  Sarasota, FL
• 01/2026 → Present
  Cohen Capital Advisors, Llc
  Sarasota, FL

Previous Registrations

• 2007-05-11 → 2026-01-21
  Raymond James & Associates, Inc.
  Chicago, IL
  Winnetka, IL
  Sarasota, FL
  Sarasota, FL
  Chicago, IL
  Charlevoix, MI
  Charlevoix, MI
  Chicago, IL
  Sarasota, FL
  Charlevoix, MI
  Sarasota, FL
• 2007-04-02 → 2007-05-14
  Morgan Stanley & Co. Llc
  Winnetka, IL
• 2001-04-09 → 2007-04-02
  Morgan Stanley Dw Inc.
  Winnetka, IL
  Winnetka, IL

Other Businesses

Licensed insurance professional; same address; not investment-related; less than 10% of time.

Exams

• S65 Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
  2001-03-22
• S63 Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
  1992-09-10

Designations

• Certified Financial Planner

Other Names

• James W Appel
• James William Appel
• Jim Appel
• James W Appel