Financial Advisor

Financial Advisor

Join a financial services firm where your contributions are valued. Edward Jones is a Fortune 500® company where people come first. With over 9 million clients and 20,000 financial advisors across the U.S. and Canada, we’re proud to be privately‑owned, placing the focus on our clients rather than shareholder returns.

As a financial advisor with Edward Jones, you’ll develop and grow your own practice, supported by your branch team, a home‑office team, and other regional financial advisors. You’ll benefit from the experience that comes from 100 years of history. We’re proud to have more offices in the U.S. and Canada than any other investment firm, serving over eight million clients. Our financial advisors are valued partners, and we credit much of our success to their unique experiences and professional backgrounds.

• Paid training – Get registered and licensed and learn how to be a financial advisor with the industry’s top training program¹.
• Salary for the first five years as you begin to build your practice²
• A firm‑provided branch office in the community
• Branch office support to help lighten the load so you can focus on your clients
• A support network that extends from your branch office to your region to your home office – You’ll work independently, but will have a team of thousands backing you every step of the way.

• No ceiling to your earning potential and growth, and your compensation is tied to the effort you put in
• A compensation package that includes opportunities for commissions, profit sharing and incentive travel
• The flexibility that you need to balance your personal and professional lives – the best of both worlds
• A culture of continuous improvement and professional development

• Build relationships to create new clients via face‑to‑face and virtual sourcing strategies (residential, business, networking, introductions and referrals, social media, and speaking engagements).
• Deeply understand clients’ and prospective clients’ needs, priorities, and concerns to accelerate trust and create personalized, comprehensive strategies to help them achieve their goals.
• Oversee branch processes, roles, and responsibilities to ensure a high‑quality, streamlined client experience consistent with firm policies and procedures, regulatory requirements, and ethical guidelines.
• Engage the branch team to create, monitor, and adjust the branch business plan to increase branch effectiveness and achieve desired business results.
• Create a highly engaging environment in the branch of mutual trust, respect, feedback and accountability.

• Strongly preferred bachelor’s degree or equivalent work‑related experience within the securities/financial services industry.
• Financial services and/or sales experience.
• Financial services registration, licensing, or certification.
• Professional and/or military career progression.

• An interest in financial services/markets and how they work.
• Love of learning and challenges, including determination to succeed.
• Skilled in long‑term relationship building.
• Comfortable in your ability to think critically.
• Passion for new opportunities.

• Learning to be a financial advisor through our comprehensive training program?
• Delivering personalized investment and financial solutions to your clients?
• Taking ownership of your business’s growth and success?
• Meeting professional and personal objectives as they relate to building your practice?
• Working in and positively impacting your local community?

• SIE (which can be obtained without firm sponsorship), Series 7 and Series 66 will be required; if not currently registered, registrations may be obtained at Edward Jones during the assigned paid study period.
• FINRA registrations required within three months. State insurance licenses will be required.
• As an associate, you are required to complete ongoing training offered by the firm and regulatory authorities (FINRA and SEC), as well as required CE training to ensure licenses remain in good standing.

Supplemental Starting Salary…