Edward Jones’ Annual Report Highlights Commitment to Financial Education

Edward Jones released its fifth-annual Purpose, Inclusion and Citizenship Report, “Purpose in Action,” which outlines how the firm has partnered for positive impact to improve the lives of its clients and colleagues, to better communities and society, for more than a century. Notably, Edward Jones has reached a milestone of educating nearly 450,000 learners through its Edward Jones Financial Fitness program since its inception in 2020 – tracking toward the firm’s goal of reaching 1 million learners by the end of 2025.

The report includes year-end 2022 data and the achievements of Edward Jones’ approximately 52,000 associates throughout North America, and highlights some of the many ways the firm brings its purpose to life through three Purpose Impact Areas: Partnering for Lasting Financial Strength, Promoting Healthier Futures and Advancing Inclusive Growth.

The report details the many ways the firm is helping its more than 8 million clients live their personal purpose. Nearly $350 million has been invested by clients in the Edward Jones Charitable Gift Fund, with more than $57 million granted to charities. Additionally, the firm offers 21 plans for 529 education savings plans, and its clients have $14.6 billion invested in them.*

For this first time, this year’s report includes Edward Jones’ economic impact. With a presence in 68% of the counties in the U.S., Edward Jones’ home offices and more than 15,000 branch locations have a tremendous impact on national and local economies in the U.S. and Canada. In a recent economic assessment*, the firm estimates that in 2021, more than 140,000 jobs were supported by Edward Jones in the U.S. and Canadian markets, translating into $15.3 billion of labor income. This labor income, together with indirect taxes and other income from Edward Jones’ business, contributed $20 billion to GDP ($19.5 billion in the U.S. and $0.5 billion in Canada).

“Our aim is simple,” said Edward Jones Managing Partner Penny Pennington. “It’s to leave people and places better than we found them. Our impact over the past 100 years would not be possible without the time, treasure and talent of our branch teams and home office associates investing in their local communities. By helping these communities thrive, more people are able to invest in their futures and create more possibilities for themselves and their families.”

Click here to learn more and to download the firm’s annual Purpose, Inclusion and Citizenship Report.