Edward Jones earns honor

Published 9:04 pm Thursday, December 5, 2013

For the 19th time, the financial services firm Edward Jones ranked No. 1 in WealthManagement.com/REP magazine’s annual survey of the nation’s six largest financial services firms, according to Managing Partner Jim Weddle.

The magazine randomly selects financial advisers nationwide and asks them to rank their firms in various categories.

Edward Jones’ overall score was 9.5 out of 10 possible points. The firm scored top marks across the board, earning near perfect scores in overall ethics (9.8) and public image (9.7), according to WealthManagement.com.

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“This honor is a testament to the enduring strength of our firm values, our trade-offs and our partnership,” Weddle said.

“We are guided by a clear mission to serve the serious, long-term individual investor and to provide the best career-long opportunity for financial advisors who take pride in their work and appreciate the importance of the work we do.”