Ninety percent of Edward Jones financial advisers say they will be working at the firm in one to two years from now, according to a survey by J.D. Power, which ranks Edward Jones "Highest in Employee Advisor Satisfaction among Financial Investment Firms" for the ninth time in as many studies. The industry average was 51 percent.
Edward Jones financial advisers gave the highest satisfaction ratings in all of the seven study categories, with a score of 925 points out of 1,000. This compares to the industry average of 719. Edward Jones was among seven firms captured in the study.
"This is a tremendous vote of confidence during a period of intense industry change, and it validates the direction of our firm, the essential role of our branch office administrators and our compensation that fairly rewards individuals for their contributions to doing what's in the best interest of our clients," said Managing Partner Jim Weddle in the press release. "The results also highlight the outstanding support branch teams receive from the more than 6,000 associates in our home office who develop innovations in training and development, technology, communications and client service."
Just as financial advisers scored Edward Jones' technology support very high, a different recent study validates an element of client-facing technology. The search engine optimization study from Hearsay Systems and Moz ranked wealth management firms for their effective digital presence, or clicks. It ranked Edward Jones highest for the firm's success at attracting online traffic to its websites.
Edward Jones has seven branch offices in Hot Springs. Gabriel Fisher may be contacted at the office at 2212 Malvern Ave. Suite 4 or by calling 501-622-6612.
Edward Jones, a Fortune 500 company, 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 15,000-plus financial advisers work directly with more than 7 million clients. Edward Jones, which ranked No. 5 on Fortune magazine's 100 Best Companies to Work For in 2017, is headquartered in St. Louis. The Edward Jones website is located at http://www.edwardjones.com, and its recruiting website is http://www.careers.edwardjones.com. Member SIPC.
Business on 07/17/2017