Edward Jones ranks number one (again) in National Survey of Financial Advisors

FALLBROOK – For the 18th time, the financial services firm Edward Jones ranked No. 1 in REP magazine’s annual survey of the nation’s six largest financial services firms, according to two Edward Jones advisors in Fallbrook; Brian Schrock and Allen Strand.

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

Edward Jones› overall score was 9.3 out of 10 possible points. Additionally, 96 percent of respondents said they believe Edward Jones is the best firm to work for in the financial services industry.

“This honor is a testament to the enduring strength of our firm values, our trade-offs and our partnership,» said managing partner Jim Weddle. «We are guided by a clear mission to serve the serious, long-term individual investor and a strong culture that gives us a very real sense of pride in the important work that we do. According to the magazine, the firm›s culture ‹remained a critical key to the firm›s high scores, advisors said, praising Edward Jones› partnership platform and commitment to clients.›»

Some of Edward Jones› highest scores were 9.7 for ethics, 9.3 for clarity of client account statements, 9.5 for client access to online account information and 9.7 for the high quality of the firm›s branch office administrators.

Edward Jones provides financial services for individual investors in the United States and, through its affiliate, in Canada.

For more information on services provided by Edward Jones, contact Brian Schrock or Allen Strand at the Fallbrook office, (760) 731-3234.