Edward Jones Receives High Marks from SmartMoney Magazine

Edward Jones was named the No. 2 full-service brokerage firm in the June edition of SmartMoney magazine.

The firm placed ahead of six other firms and received high marks in the four categories surveyed by the magazine: stock picking, customer satisfaction, trust and customer statements.

Edward Jones, which ranked No. 1 in 2007 and 2005, received five-star ratings in client statements.

"We are honored to once again receive this recognition," said Jim Weddle, managing partner of Edward Jones. "It is a direct reflection of the relationship we have with the individual investors we serve. Client service excellence is how Edward Jones distinguishes itself in the financial services industry."

In addition to its own research, SmartMoney used a customer-satisfaction survey from J.D. Power and Associates, a trust survey from Forrester Research, a review of customer statements from Dalbar and stock-picking performance reviews from several equity research companies to determine the rankings.

Edward Jones provides financial services for individual investors in the United States and, through its affiliates, in Canada and the United Kingdom. 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 10,000-plus financial advisors work directly with more than 7 million clients to understand their personal goals -- from college savings to retirement -- and create long-term investment strategies that emphasize a well-balanced portfolio and a buy-and-hold strategy. Edward Jones embraces the importance of building long-term, face-to-face relationships with clients, helping them to understand and make sense of the investment options available today.

Edward Jones is headquartered in St. Louis and its recruiting Web site is www.careers.edwardjones.com.