Edward Jones Wins Special 'Training Top 125' Recognition in 12th Consecutive Appearance on Training Magazine List

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Feb 15, 2012, 09:00 ET

ST. LOUIS, Feb. 15, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The financial-services firm Edward Jones once again has been named a top company for training, ranking No. 15 on Training magazine's 2012 Training Top 125 list and winning special recognition for its financial advisor training program.

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Edward Jones has been honored as a top training company for 12 years in a row, dating back to the debut of the Training Top 50 in 2001.

For 2012, Edward Jones was the top-ranked national brokerage on the list and won special recognition for its financial advisor training, which enrolls nearly 200 trainees monthly. Edward Jones' Practice Makes Perfect initiative – which significantly increased role play in training programs for recruits from all walks of life, improving their success rates – won one of five Best Practice awards.

The 2012 rankings and special recognitions were announced at a Feb. 13 awards dinner during the magazine's Training 2012 Conference and Expo in Atlanta, Ga.

"The associates in our branches – financial advisors and branch office administrators – are key to our firm's success. Training them to serve clients well has always been a top priority," said Jim Weddle, managing partner of Edward Jones. "We appreciate getting outside recognition but satisfied clients are the best confirmation that our training is the industry's best."

The firm has consistently earned high marks as an employer of choice in other national rankings. For the 13th year, Edward Jones was named one of FORTUNE magazine's "100 Best Companies to Work For 2012." The firm took the No. 5 overall spot on the prestigious list, was named to the No. 3 spot for large companies and was the highest ranking financial-services firm.

Edward Jones 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 12,000-plus financial advisors work directly with nearly 7 million clients to understand their personal goals – from college savings to retirement – and create long-term investment strategies which emphasize a well-balanced portfolio and a buy-and-hold strategy. Edward Jones embraces the importance of building long-term, face-to-face relationships with clients, helping them to understand and make sense of the investment options available today.

Edward Jones is headquartered in St. Louis, Mo. The firm's web site is located at www.edwardjones.com and its recruiting web site is www.careers.edwardjones.com.

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