Edward Jones vs. the Competition

Becoming an Edward Jones Financial Advisor is a unique opportunity. You will be self-reliant, running a business from your own office in a local community you serve. You’ll have the personal freedom to set your schedule, choose clients and best determine how you can help them work toward their long-term goals. Yet you’ll also have unrivaled headquarters support and a full-time assistant dedicated solely to you.

Continue below to see how Edward Jones differs from: Independent Advisors, Wirehouses and Banks

Edward Jones vs. Independent Advisors

  • Edward Jones offers no proprietary products
  • You don’t pay to clear your trades and your own licensing fees
  • You don’t pay your personal assistant’s salary, training or benefits
  • Edward Jones provides a fully furnished office, including office furniture, four framed prints, a copier, a communications system, two computer terminals, a laser printer, a fax machine and a VCR. Among the expenses that Edward Jones also pays are rent, utilities, and local phone
  • Technology (computer, upgrades, etc.) is covered by the firm
  • We offer free access to powerful research and research teams
  • You don’t have to arrange and pay for your own legal and compliance assistance
  • You have access to a variety of marketing materials, advertising and seminars already available for use
  • You'll be freed up from administration and paperwork, letting you spend more time giving individualized, quality advice to clients and potential clients
  • You have the opportunity for trips, profit sharing and bonuses
  • The firm keeps track of and pays for CE credits
  • You don’t pay your own FICA and other benefits
  • You don’t pay for ongoing training

Edward Jones vs. Wirehouses

  • You needn’t worry about corporate downsizing
  • There’s no pressure to sell proprietary products or fee-based business
  • Your trail commissions won’t be cut short
  • You’ll have a full-time personal assistant to help with your business
  • There are no minimum account sizes
  • There are no inactive account fees charged to your clients
  • You won’t be charged ticket charges for trades
  • You’ll experience ongoing training throughout your career
  • Trips are available to everyone, not just the top producers

Edward Jones vs. Banks

  • You’ll receive higher payout on commissions
  • You’ll work from and run your own single-Financial Advisor office
  • You’ll have your own full-time assistant paid for and trained by the firm
  • You’ll have access to extensive headquarters
  • You can place trades for all mutual funds and annuity business
  • You can receive trips and profit sharing opportunities
  • There’s no pressure to sell proprietary products
  • You’ll have access to comprehensive research
  • You’ll receive ongoing training throughout your career 
  • You’ll enjoy unlimited earning potential based on your and the firm’s performance
  • Opportunities for due diligence training trips are not limited to top producers
  • You’ll have a variety of marketing materials, advertising and seminars already available for use
  • Greater focus on technology and contact management than perhaps you’re used to
  • You’ll be freed up from administration and paperwork, letting you spend more time giving individualized, quality advice to clients and potential clients

Why Edward Jones?

If you think Edward Jones is like every other large investment firm, think again.

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