Edward Jones Celebrates its 100th Financial Advisor and 30-Year Anniversary in the Triangle Region

Firm Plans to Hire 50 Financial Advisors and 50 Branch Office Administrators by 2020

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Sep 25, 2015, 11:16 ET

RALEIGH, N.C., Sept. 25, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- As part of its effort to serve a growing number of individual investors and create employment opportunities for individuals in financial services, Edward Jones today announced its growth plans in the Triangle region, with the goal to hire 50 financial advisors and 50 branch office administrators in the next five years.

"As we expand, we're seeking individuals who are motivated by challenge and reward, and want to pursue a career that makes a difference," said Mark Fortier, Edward Jones Regional Leader of the Raleigh Region. "We are committed to helping the Triangle community achieve its financial goals, and have an immediate need for high-energy individuals to embrace the personal, relationship-centric aspect of our business. With the addition of financial advisors, the firm is also looking to hire branch office administrators, who play a crucial role in branch success."

To celebrate its 30-year anniversary in the region, Edward Jones will be hosting a Commitment to the Carolinas networking event, to which members of the community are invited, on Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2015 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Carolina Country Club (2500 Glenwood Ave., Raleigh, N.C. 27608).

As a large private employer in North Carolina, Edward Jones has a history of providing valuable career opportunities, with 100 offices serving 21,000 households in the Triangle region. The firm is looking to increase that number by hiring new financial advisors who have track records of success in professional and leadership capacities, desire autonomy and independence, and appreciate the value of hard work and self-discipline.

Edward Jones is a 2015 Best Employer in North Carolina and is nationally recognized as a leader in delivering top-notch training to new and existing financial advisors. For the 16^th year, Edward Jones was named one of the "100 Best Companies to Work For 2015" by FORTUNE magazine in its annual listing, ranking No. 6 overall. The firm was also rated the "Highest in Employee Advisor Satisfaction among Financial Investment Firm" by J.D. Power and Associates' 2015 study.

Individuals interested in registering for the event can contact Patty Carter at 919-791-7330 or [email protected] by Sept. 25, 2015.

About Edward Jones

Edward Jones, a FORTUNE 500 firm, provides financial services for individual investors in the United States and, through its affiliate, in Canada. 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 14,000-plus financial advisors work directly with nearly 7 million clients. Edward Jones, which ranked No. 6 on FORTUNE magazine's "100 Best Companies to Work For 2015," is headquartered in St. Louis. Visit edwardjones.com and its recruiting site is careers.edwardjones.com. Member SIPC.

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