Press release:
The financial investment firm Edward Jones, headquartered in St. Louis, celebrates is first year of doing business in Batavia.
The company 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.
"I've enjoyed doing business the old-fashioned way -- in person," said Michael Marsh, an Edward Jones financial advisor in Batavia. "And I am looking forward to many more years of serving the investment needs of my friends, neighbors and business associates."
The fact that Marsh works in the same community in which he lives is unique among financial services firms, most of which do their business by phone. By establishing one-broker offices in rural and suburban communities, however, Edward Jones enables its financial advisors to establish one-on-one business relationships with its investors.
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 solutions that 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.
In January, for the 14th year, Edward Jones was named one of the best companies to work for by FORTUNE Magazine in its annual listing. The firm ranked No. 8 overall.
