We build our investment guidance around you, the individual investor, throughout Edward Jones. Our Investment Policy Committee (IPC) plays a central role.

The Investment Policy Committee (IPC) is responsible for defining and upholding the firm's investment philosophy, which is grounded in the principles of quality, diversification and a long-term focus. Specifically, the IPC is responsible for guidance related to financial and investment strategies, creating the guidelines and recommendations that your financial advisor can incorporate when developing personalized recommendations and strategies for your specific goals. This guidance is also embedded in our systems and tools.

IPC Guidance Helps Your Financial Advisor:

• Develop a strategy for multiple financial goals, like saving for/living in retirement, paying for education and planning your legacy
• Provide guidance on financial topics such as retirement income, health care, Social Security and wealth transfer
• Build your personalized investment portfolio with return and risk expectations that align with your goals and comfort with risk
• Consider market conditions and their effect on you and your investments
• Identify and analyze changes in the markets, the economy and regulations and their impact on financial strategies (such as retirement, education or legacy planning)
• Ensure you are prepared for the unexpected, with strategies for items such as emergency cash, insurance and other protection strategies

Keeping Pace with the Changing Environment

While our investment philosophy focuses on the long term, this doesn’t mean we ignore today’s economic trends and events. The IPC meets regularly to talk about the markets, the economy and the current environment, propose new policies and review existing guidance — all with your long-term needs at the center. The IPC members — experts in economics, market strategy, asset allocation and financial planning —each bring a unique perspective to help develop recommendations that will help clients achieve their financial goals.

Meet Our Team of Experts

• Tim Baldes, CFA, Investment Manager Research
• Matt Collins, CFA, Securities Research
• Craig Fehr, CFA, Investment Strategist
• Patrick French, Canadian Client Depth
• Tom Kersting, CFA Investment Advisory
• Bryan Luebbert, CFA, Asset Allocation & Investment Risk
• Rachel Meier, CFA, CFP, Application
• David F. Powers, CFA, Product Review
• Nela Richardson, PHD, Investment Strategist
• Kristen Steffens, CFA, Portfolio Solutions

Investment Policy Advisory Committee

The Investment Policy Advisory Committee is comprised of senior leaders from across the firm and includes a group of financial advisors who serve as rotating members of the committee; financial advisors who help to represent the voice and needs of their clients and fellow financial advisors. This committee helps ensure we are incorporating diverse input and perspectives into account when developing recommendations.