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 achieve 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 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, bonuses, training or benefits
  • You don’t cover the full costs of office rent, furniture, utilities, phone, and postage
  • 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 can focus on client relationships rather than administration and other non-selling functions
  • You have the opportunity for incentive trips, partnership, profit sharing and bonuses
  • The firm keeps track of and pays for CE credits
  • You don’t pay for errors and omissions insurance
  • You don’t pay for training (CFP designation)

Edward Jones vs. Banks

  • You’ll receive higher payout on commissions
  • Your commissions and trails are not placed into grids
  • You’ll work from and run your own single-advisor office
  • You’ll have your own full-time assistant paid for and trained by the firm
  • You’ll have access to extensive headquarters support
  • You’ll enjoy a known compensation structure
  • You'll have access to a wide range of mutual fund and insurance vendors
  • You can receive incentive trips, profit sharing, and partnership 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 don’t have to focus on bank products and services rather than brokerage
  • You’ll enjoy unlimited earning potential based on your and firm’s performance (whereas now maybe you can't earn more than the bank VP)
  • 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 advising clients

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