Edward Jones Investments

Edward Jones serves investment clients in the U.S. and Canada, through its branch network of more than 15,000 locations{{Cite web|date=2020-03-17|title=Edward Jones to End In-Person Client Meetings|url=https://www.wealthmanagement.com/industry/edward-jones-end-person-client-meetings|access-date=2021-01-06|website=Wealth Management|language=en}} and 19,000 financial advisors.{{Cite web|title=Edward Jones (Jones Financial Companies) {{!}} 2020 Fortune 500|url=https://fortune.com/company/jones-financial/fortune500/|access-date=2021-01-06|website=Fortune|language=en}} The company currently has relationships with nearly 9 million clients and $2.2 trillion in assets under management worldwide. The firm focuses solely on individual investors and business owners.

The company is a subsidiary{{cite web | url = https://www.edwardjones.com/en_US/company/financial_reports/index.html | title = Financial Reports - Edward Jones | access-date = 2014-10-10 | url-status = live | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20141015194226/https://www.edwardjones.com/en_US/company/financial_reports/index.html | archive-date = 2014-10-15 }} of The Jones Financial Companies, L.L.L.P., a limited liability limited partnership owned only by its employees and retired employees and is not publicly traded.{{cite web | url = http://biz.yahoo.com/e/140707/8159178-k.html | title = Summary of JONES FINANCIAL COMPANIES LLLP - Yahoo | access-date = 2014-10-10 | url-status = live | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20141018121742/http://biz.yahoo.com/e/140707/8159178-k.html | archive-date = 2014-10-18 }}{{cite web | url = http://investing.businessweek.com/research/stocks/private/snapshot.asp?privcapId=3585948 | title = Company Overview of The Jones Financial Companies, L.L.L.P. | access-date = 2014-10-10 | url-status = dead | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20080415043457/http://investing.businessweek.com/research/stocks/private/snapshot.asp?privcapId=3585948 | archive-date = 2008-04-15 }} Edward Jones appointed Penny Pennington as managing partner, effective January 2019, making her the firm's sixth managing partner and the only woman to lead a major U.S. brokerage firm.{{Cite news|url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/edward-jones-taps-penny-pennington-to-lead-brokerage-1525806116|title=Edward Jones Taps Penny Pennington to Lead Brokerage|last=Beilfuss|first=Lisa|date=2018-05-08|work=Wall Street Journal|access-date=2019-02-11|language=en-US|issn=0099-9660}}

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Edward Jones was founded by Edward D. Jones in St. Louis, Missouri in 1922. (A different Edward D. Jones was a co-founder of Dow Jones.{{cite web | url = http://www.edwardjones.com/ejhistory/story_early_name/index.html | title = Edward Jones History: What's in a name: Edward D. Jones | access-date = 2008-08-02 | url-status = dead | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20081010200952/http://www.edwardjones.com/ejhistory/story_early_name/index.html | archive-date = 2008-10-10 }}) Edward Jones' son Edward D. "Ted" Jones was responsible for the creation of the individual branch network, which has spread across rural communities, suburbs and metro cities throughout the US and Canada. The first single broker office was opened by Ted, and staffed by Zeke McIntyre, in Mexico, Missouri.{{Cite news|date=1967-10-31|title=Clipped From St. Louis Post-Dispatch|pages=20|work=St. Louis Post-Dispatch|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/58972723/st-louis-post-dispatch/|access-date=2020-09-09}} Ted opened another branch office in Pueblo, Colorado, with his brother-in-law Bill Lloyd as manager of the multi-broker office. When Edward D. Jones Sr., found the teletypewriter line bill, he insisted Ted either shut the office down, or find some way to pay for it. Ted Jones paid for it by opening one-broker offices on either side of the teletypewriter line, stretching from St. Louis, Missouri, to Pueblo, Colorado. That is why some of the earliest Edward Jones offices were Dodge City, Hays, Great Bend, Manhattan in Kansas, and Jefferson City in Missouri.{{citation needed|date=September 2020}} Small town branch operations took "Wall Street to Main Street" and created a high volume of sales for the company and its brokers. About 10% of its business in the 1960s was in commodity trading due to many clients being cattle farmers.

Edward Jones Investments had the naming rights for the Edward Jones Dome in Saint Louis, Missouri. After the St. Louis Rams decided to move to Los Angeles, Edward Jones Investments exercised its right to terminate its sponsorship, and the facility is now known as The Dome at America's Center.{{cite web |url=http://www.bizjournals.com/kansascity/blog/morning_call/2016/02/edward-jones-pulls-name-from-st-louis-dome.html |title=Edward Jones pulls name from St. Louis dome |publisher=Kansas City Business Journal |access-date=22 February 2016 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180220030250/https://www.bizjournals.com/kansascity/blog/morning_call/2016/02/edward-jones-pulls-name-from-st-louis-dome.html |archive-date=20 February 2018 }}

On December 22, 2004, the Securities and Exchange Commission, NASD and the New York Stock Exchange settled enforcement proceedings against Edward Jones, related to allegations that Edward Jones failed to adequately disclose revenue sharing payments that it received from a select group of mutual fund families that Edward Jones recommended to its customers.{{cite web |url=https://www.sec.gov/news/press/2004-177.htm |title=Edward Jones to Pay $75 Million to Settle Revenue Sharing Charges |publisher=U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission |date=22 September 2004 |access-date=2017-11-08 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170214011934/https://www.sec.gov/news/press/2004-177.htm |archive-date=14 February 2017 }}{{cite web | url = http://www.fool.com/investing/general/2012/12/06/can-your-edward-jones-financial-advisor-really-ser.aspx | title = Can Your Edward Jones Financial Advisor Really Serve Your Best Interests? | last1 = McCluskey | first1 = Molly | last2 = Reeves | first2 = John | last3 = Moscovitz | first3 = Ilan | work = The Motley Fool | date = 6 December 2012 | access-date = 2017-11-08 | url-status = live | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20171109191455/https://www.fool.com/investing/general/2012/12/06/can-your-edward-jones-financial-advisor-really-ser.aspx | archive-date = 9 November 2017 }} The company paid a $75 million fine and disclosed the revenue sharing payments on its website.{{cite web |url=https://www.edwardjones.com/us-en/disclosures/revenue-sharing |title=Revenue Sharing Disclosure Information |publisher=EdwardJones.com |access-date=2017-11-08 |quote=Edward Jones’ receipt of revenue sharing payments creates a potential conflict of interest in the form of an additional financial incentive and financial benefit to the firm, its financial advisors and equity owners in connection with the sale of products from these product partners |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150325233354/https://www.edwardjones.com/en_US/disclosures/revenue_sharing/index.html |archive-date=2015-03-25 }}

On August 13, 2015, the Securities and Exchange Commission required Edward Jones to pay a $20 million fine for overcharging retail customers.{{cite web|url=https://www.sec.gov/news/pressrelease/2015-166.html|title=Edward Jones to Pay $20 Million for Overcharging Retail Customers in Municipal Bond Underwritings|publisher=SEC.gov|date=2015-08-13|access-date=2015-01-07|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150813221616/http://www.sec.gov/news/pressrelease/2015-166.html|archive-date=2015-08-13}}

The Edward Jones PAC made two contributions to Senator Josh Hawley since he was elected in November 2018 – a $2,500 contribution{{Cite web|title=Wealth Managers, Firms Cut Off Political Donations In Wake Of Capitol Attack|url=https://financialeditorial.com/personal-finance/wealth-managers-firms-cut-off-political-donations-in-wake-of-capitol-attack/|access-date=2021-01-14|website=Financial Editorial|language=en-US}} to a luncheon in April 2019 and a $1,000 contribution{{Cite web|title=EDWARD JONES PAC - committee overview|url=https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00410407/|access-date=2021-01-14|website=FEC.gov|language=en}} to a virtual event in 2020. In January 2021 Edward Jones paused all contributions to elected officials and political organizations.

The company had 18,796 advisors on staff at the end of 2022.{{cite report |date= February 24, 2023 |title= FORM 10-K |url= https://www.sec.gov/ix?doc=/Archives/edgar/data/815917/000095017023007158/ck0000815917-20221231.htm |publisher= U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission |page= 11 |access-date= October 24, 2023 }}

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Edward Jones financial advisors offer commission-based and fee-based financial products.{{Cite web|url=https://smartasset.com/financial-advisor/edward-jones-wealth-management-review|title=Edward Jones Financial Advisor Review {{!}} SmartAsset.com|website=SmartAsset|language=en|access-date=2019-04-29}} Offices are usually staffed by a financial advisor (licensed broker) and one branch office administrator. The branch office administrator acts as an assistant to the financial advisor, filling the roles of a secretary, manager, and co-worker.

The one-broker-per-office model allows clients to choose their broker directly, and deal with that person exclusively.{{Cite web|url=https://www.cleverism.com/company/edward-jones/|title=Company Edward Jones {{!}} Cleverism.com|website=Cleverism|date=29 October 2016 |language=en|access-date=2019-04-29}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.investopedia.com/articles/financial-advisors/020416/advisors-how-do-edward-jones-and-merrill-lynch-compare.asp|title=How Do Edward Jones and Merrill Lynch Compare?|last=Cussen|first=Mark P.|website=Investopedia|language=en|access-date=2019-04-29}} Edward Jones has 18,892 brokers on staff{{cite news |last=Greenberg |first=Gregg |date=August 11, 2023 |title=Edward Jones head count, assets grow in second quarter |url=https://www.investmentnews.com/edward-jones-head-count-assets-grow-in-second-quarter-240959 |access-date=January 11, 2024 |publisher=Investment News |quote=Edward Jones was up 137 financial advisors at the end of the second quarter compared to the second quarter of last year, bringing its total to 18,892, the company reported Friday.}} and more than 15,000 branch offices across the United States.{{cite news |last=Donachie |first=Patrick |date=March 17, 2020 |title=Edward Jones to End In-Person Client Meetings |url=https://www.wealthmanagement.com/industry/edward-jones-end-person-client-meetings |access-date=January 11, 2024 |publisher=Wealth Management |quote=Edward Jones is asking its advisors to meet only virtually with new and existing clients, and is temporarily restricting client access to all of its 15,000 North American branch offices as a result of the burgeoning spread of the coronavirus in the United States, the financial services firm announced today.}} In 2022, the company launched a teaming program that allowed multiple branches to service clients. Prior to its introduction, clients were directed to a single branch office.{{Cite web |date=2023-07-19 |title=Edward Jones Moves More Advisors to Teams |url=https://www.wealthmanagement.com/industry/edward-jones-moves-more-advisors-teams |access-date=2024-02-13 |website=Wealth Management |language=en}}

The company has its corporate headquarters in the City of Des Peres in St. Louis County, Missouri."[http://www.edwardjones.com/en_US/company/headquarters/index.html Headquarters & Campus Locations] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090804230839/http://www.edwardjones.com/en_US/company/headquarters/index.html |date=2009-08-04 }}." Edward Jones. Retrieved on August 20, 2010. "Edward Jones 12555 Manchester Road Saint Louis, MO 63131."Thimangu, Patrick L. "[http://www.accessmylibrary.com/coms2/summary_0286-8928616_ITM Des Peres, Mo.-Based Edward Jones Brokerage Looks to Europe for Expansion.]" St. Louis Post-Dispatch. November 27, 2002. Retrieved on August 19, 2009."[http://www.bizjournals.com/stlouis/stories/2009/01/19/daily40.html St. Louis firms make Fortune’s best workplaces] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120317201842/http://www.bizjournals.com/stlouis/stories/2009/01/19/daily40.html |date=2012-03-17 }}." St. Louis Business Journal. Thursday January 22, 2009. Modified on Tuesday January 27, 2009. Retrieved on August 19, 2009. Adjacent to the company headquarters is the Edward Jones South Campus, located at the intersection of Ballas Road and Manchester Road.Brown, Elizabeth A. "Long-awaited expansion at Edward Jones under way." St. Louis Business Journal. May 4, 2008. p. [http://www.bizjournals.com/stlouis/stories/2008/05/05/focus14.html?page=2 2] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150209193119/http://www.bizjournals.com/stlouis/stories/2008/05/05/focus14.html?page=2 |date=2015-02-09 }}. Retrieved on April 5, 2013. The Edward Jones North Campus is located on a zoned plot southeast of the intersection of Interstate 270 and Dorsett Road in the City of Maryland Heights in St. Louis County.Brown, Elizabeth A. "Long-awaited expansion at Edward Jones under way." St. Louis Business Journal. May 4, 2008. p. [http://www.bizjournals.com/stlouis/stories/2008/05/05/focus14.html 1] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130816194016/http://www.bizjournals.com/stlouis/stories/2008/05/05/focus14.html |date=2013-08-16 }}. Retrieved on April 5, 2013.

Edward Jones has locations in the United States and Canada. The company had offices in the United Kingdom for 10 years, before selling the division to British brokerage firm Towry Law in 2009.{{cite news|last1=Dunbar|first1=Joy|title=Edward Jones sells UK advisory arm to Towry Law|url=http://www.ftadviser.com/2011/10/27/ifa-industry/companies-and-people/edward-jones-sells-uk-advisory-arm-to-towry-law-kyyoU1Qp5uvOujO3fdH1GK/article.html|access-date=15 April 2015|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924015829/http://www.ftadviser.com/2011/10/27/ifa-industry/companies-and-people/edward-jones-sells-uk-advisory-arm-to-towry-law-kyyoU1Qp5uvOujO3fdH1GK/article.html|archive-date=24 September 2015}}

Edward Jones was the subject of a successful anti discrimination suit from its minority stock brokers. There was an allegation that Edward Jones did not allow minority brokers equal access to support programs and lucrative territories. The company paid out 34 million dollars.[https://www.forbes.com/sites/ericbachman/2021/07/26/edward-jones--co-financial-advisors-reach-34-million-settlement-in-discrimination-case/ Forbes:July 26, 2021:Edward Jones Co. financial advisors reach 34 million dollar settlement in discrimination case]

Fortune magazine ranked Edward Jones at number seven on their Fortune List of the Top 100 Companies to Work For in 2020 based on an employee survey of satisfaction.{{cite web|url=https://www.businessinsider.com/best-companies-to-work-for-based-on-employee-satisfaction-fortune-2020-2|title=The 25 best companies to work for, based on employee satisfaction|work=Business Insider|first=Jessica|last=Snouwaert|access-date=April 1, 2020}} In 2021, Fortune ranked it number 20.{{cite web |url=https://fortune.com/company/jones-financial/best-companies/ |title=100 Best Companies to Work For |date=June 2, 2021 |website=Fortune |access-date=August 11, 2021}}

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