Edward Jones

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  ‘What’s a 529 Plan?’ Americans Ask

  By Melanie Waddell, AdvisorOne  |  May 28, 2013

  The college savings plans now hold $179 billion, but less than a third of Americans actually know what a 529 plan is, according to a recent survey by Edward Jones.

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  Honoring Advisors Who Serve(d): Memorial Day, 2013

  By James J. Green & Ron Pechtimaldjian  |  May 24, 2013

  In our latest slideshow honoring advisors and their partners—and one famous non-advisor, PIMCO’s Bill Gross—who served in the armed forces, we present 18 veterans deserving of praise.

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  Edward Jones to Recruit 450-500 Military Vets in ’13

  By Janet Levaux, AdvisorOne  |  May 23, 2013

  The privately owned broker-dealer aims to expand 5% a year and hit 20,000 advisors nationwide by 2020, Mark Eberlin of Edward Jones says.

• FA Satisfaction as Measured by J. D. Power

  By Janet Levaux  |  April 29, 2013

  Satisfaction among independent advisors made a nice improvement over the past year, while that of employee advisors declined slightly, according to the latest J.D. Power and Associates 2013 U.S. Financial Advisor Satisfaction Study.

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  J.D. Power & Advisor Satisfaction: Behind the Numbers

  By Janet Levaux, AdvisorOne  |  April 16, 2013

  While the results reflect a small number of advisors, they point to important trends that BDs ignore at their own peril, experts say.

• On the Road to Independence

  By Jane Wollman Rusoff  |  April 1, 2013

  The dream of energy independence for the United States of America is fast becoming a reality.

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  Clients List Top Money Mistakes: Edward Jones Survey

  By John Sullivan, AdvisorOne  |  March 27, 2013

  Nearly 80% of Americans have made money mistakes. Given the financial situation of many Americans, we’re surprised the total's not higher.

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  Northwestern Mutual to Hire 5,500 This Year

  By Janet Levaux, AdvisorOne  |  January 9, 2013

  This goal comes on the heels of the life insurance firm’s 2012 recruiting of 5,000 financial professionals.

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  Hall of Fame Winners to Date

  By Editorial Staff  |  November 20, 2012

  The full listing of Research Hall of Fame winners.

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  Edward Jones Hires 300 Military Veterans for Advisor Positions

  By Joyce Hanson, AdvisorOne  |  November 9, 2012

  "Hiring military veterans is a part of the Edward Jones culture and heritage and not simply viewed as a corporate initiative," says managing partner Jim Weddle.