Since its founding in 1922, Edward Jones has grown to provide a range of financial services to more than 8 million clients. A subsidiary of Jones Financial Companies, the privately held firm’s more than 19,000 financial advisors offer wealth management services; college and retirement savings plans; investment recommendations in stocks, bonds, and mutual funds; insurance policies and annuities; and cash and credit services. Edward Jones also helps business owners with planning and expense management. The firm initially stayed relatively small under the leadership of its namesake founder and didn’t establish its first branch location until 1957. Edward Jones now has nearly 16,000 branch locations throughout North America. Today, the St. Louis-based firm is led by managing partner Penny Pennington.
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