Edward Jones Ranked Top Full-Service Firm

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Craig S Johnson, Edward Jones Financial Advisor

Investors Rank Edward Jones a Top Full-service Firm in Hearts and Wallets Survey

Investors rank Edward Jones as a top full-service investment firm in providing clarity about fees as well as unbiased and understandable advice and service for investors, according to research firm Hearts & Wallets.

The study, which ranked 24 financial firms based on more than 10 different attributes that investors deemed most important, found that Edward Jones outperformed across nearly all attributes, including the top three: “fees clear and understandable;” “unbiased, puts my interests first:” and, “explains things in understandable firms.”

“This is a wonderful validation of how we strive to deliver the experience valued by our clients,” said Edward Jones Managing Partner Jim Weddle. “These findings demonstrate that our clients trust us to understand their individual financial needs and to keep their best interests first as we help them achieve their financial goals.”

Edward Jones also received high rankings for attributes specifically important to customers of full service firms including, “has made me money”, “knowledgeable, timely and tactical” investment ideas, and “well trained staff.”

Hearts & Wallets conducted its Wants & Pricing: What Investors Buy & Competitive Ratings study, of 5,000 US households to analyze attitudes and behaviors of investor life stages from age 21 through post-retirement age.

Edward Jones, a FORTUNE 500 firm, provides financial services for individual investors in the United States and, through its affiliate, in Canada. Every aspect of the firm’s business, from the types of investment options offered to the location of branch offices, is designed to cater to individual investors in the communities in which they live and work. The firm’s 13,000-plus financial advisors work directly with nearly 7 million clients.  Edward Jones, which ranked No. 6 on FORTUNE magazine’s “100 Best Companies to Work For 2015,” is headquartered in St. Louis. The Edward Jones Web site is located at www.edwardjones.com, and its recruiting Web site is www.careers.edwardjones.com. Member SIPC.

Author: Staff Reporter

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