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        <issuerName>RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL INC</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerName>Carter Horace</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerCity>ST. PETERSBURG</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>FL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>33716</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <officerTitle>President, Fixed Income</officerTitle>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">On September 21, 2021, the common stock of RJF split 3-for-2, resulting in the reporting person's ownership of additional shares of common stock.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Includes shares of common stock acquired under the reporting person's Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) account through December 31, 2021, but was adjusted to reflect the stock split that occurred on Septmber 21, 2021.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Of the 1,200 RSUs granted on 11/22/2017, 60% vested on 11/22/2020, 20% vested on 11/22/2021, and 20% will vest on 11/22/2022.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">The RSU grant of 1,200 shares awarded on November 22, 2017, of which 240 shares remained outstanding, was adjusted to reflect the 3-for-2 stock split by means of a stock dividend that occurred on September 21, 2021.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">Each Restricted Stock Unit (RSU) represents a contingent right to receive, upon vesting of the award: (i) one share of common stock, and (ii) accrued cash in lieu of dividends.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">Of the 2,500 RSUs granted on 11/22/2019, 60% will vest on 11/22/2022, 20% will vest on 11/22/2023, and 20% will vest on 11/22/2024.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F7">The RSU grant of 2,500 shares awarded on November 22, 2019 was adjusted to reflect the 3-for-2 stock split by means of a stock dividend that occurred on September 21, 2021.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F8">Of the 1,500 RSUs granted on 11/29/2018, 60% vested on 11/29/2021, 20% will vest on 11/29/2022, and 20% will vest on 11/29/2023.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F9">The RSU grant of 1500 shares awarded on November 29, 2018, of which 600 shares remained outstanding, was adjusted to reflect the 3-for-2 stock split by means of a stock dividend that occurred on September 21, 2021.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F10">Of the 5,000 RSUs granted on 11/23/2020, 60% will vest on 11/30/2023, 20% will vest on 11/30/2024, and 20% will vest on 11/30/2025.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F11">The RSU grant of 5,000 shares awarded on November 23, 2020 was adjusted to reflect the 3-for-2 stock split by means of a stock dividend that occurred on September 21, 2021.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F12">Of the 6,113 RSUs granted on 11/22/2021, 60% will vest on 11/30/2024, 20% will vest on 11/30/2025, and 20% will vest on 11/30/2026.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F13">RSUs granted as a portion of annual bonus under 2012 Stock Incentive Plan.  The RSU grant of 96 shares awarded on April 15, 2019 was adjusted to reflect the 3-for-2 stock split by means of a stock dividend that occurred on September 21, 2021.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F14">RSUs granted as a portion of annual bonus under 2012 Stock Incentive Plan.  The RSU grant of 100 shares awarded on May 15, 2019 was adjusted to reflect the 3-for-2 stock split by means of a stock dividend that occurred on September 21, 2021.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F15">RSUs granted as a portion of annual bonus under 2012 Stock Incentive Plan.  The RSU grant of 297 shares awarded on July 15, 2019 was adjusted to reflect the 3-for-2 stock split by means of a stock dividend that occurred on September 21, 2021.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F16">RSUs granted as a portion of annual bonus under 2012 Stock Incentive Plan.  The RSU grant of 394 shares awarded on October 15, 2019 was adjusted to reflect the 3-for-2 stock split by means of a stock dividend that occurred on September 21, 2021.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F17">RSUs granted as a portion of annual bonus under 2012 Stock Incentive Plan.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F18">RSUs granted as a portion of annual bonus under 2012 Stock Incentive Plan.  The RSU grant of 3,478 shares awarded on December 4, 2020 was adjusted to reflect the 3-for-2 stock split by means of a stock dividend that occurred on September 21, 2021.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F19">RSUs granted as a portion of annual bonus under 2012 Stock Incentive Plan.  The RSU grant of 366 shares awarded on December 13, 2019 was adjusted to reflect the 3-for-2 stock split by means of a stock dividend that occurred on September 21, 2021.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks>carterpoa.txt</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Horace Carter by Jonathan J. Doyle as Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2022-01-10</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
