Edward Jones Ranks No. 17 on 'Training Top 125' in 15th Consecutive Appearance on Training Magazine List

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Feb 11, 2015, 09:17 ET

ST. LOUIS, Feb. 11, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- The financial services firm Edward Jones once again has been named a top company for training, ranking No. 17 on Training Magazine's 2015 Training Top 125 list. It has been honored as one of the best companies for training for 15 consecutive years, dating back to the debut of the Training Top 50 in 2001.

For 2015, Edward Jones was the top-ranked financial-services firm on the Training Top 125 rankings announced at a Feb. 9 awards gala during the magazine's Training 2015 Conference & Expo in Atlanta, GA.

"We provide our financial advisors and branch office administrators in individual branches across America with industry-leading tools and exceptional training so that they can provide the highly personal and individualized client service that distinguishes us," said Jim Weddle, managing partner of Edward Jones. "Excellent training is essential to serving clients well. It's nice to be recognized for training that is exceptional for any industry, not just our own."

Edward Jones consistently earns high marks as an employer of choice in national rankings. For the 15th year, Edward Jones was named one of FORTUNE Magazine's "100 Best Companies to Work For 2014." The firm took the No. 4 overall spot on the prestigious list and was the highest ranking financial-services firm. For the sixth straight year, Edward Jones financial advisors ranked the firm Highest in Employee Advisor Satisfaction among Financial Investment Firms in the 2014 study by J.D. Power and Associates.

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 13,000-plus financial advisors work directly with nearly 7 million clients. Edward Jones, which ranked No. 4 on FORTUNE magazine's "100 Best Companies to Work For 2014," is headquartered in St. Louis. The Edward Jones Web site is located at www.edwardjones.com, and its recruiting Web site is www.careers.edwardjones.com. Member SIPC.

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