Edward Jones Ranks No. 1 Among Affluent in Full-Service Retail Brokerage Study.ST. LOUIS -- The financial-services firm Edward Jones Edward, Eddie, or Ed Jones is the name of: Edward Jones:
adj. Associated with or offering complete service: full-service gasoline pumps; full-service banks. retail brokerage among affluent investors by The Luxury Institute, an independent research institution focusing on the top 10 percent of America's wealthy. The firm placed at the top of the study and posted above average ratings on all aspects of the customer experience. The Luxury Institute study reviewed the firm's effectiveness, personnel and environment and said, "Edward Jones is the top rated full-service retail broker of the 2007 Luxury Customer Experience Index (LCEI) and is the only brand with above average ratings on all aspects of the customer service experience measured in the LCEI." "We're we're Contraction of we are. we're we are pleased with this ranking because it supports our belief that all individual investors - regardless of the size of their portfolios - appreciate the personal, face-to-face service we provide," said James D. Weddle James D. Weddle, is the managing partner of Edward Jones Investments. He joined the firm as an intern while earning his MBA at Washington University when he was hired in 1976 as a part-time intern in the firm’s Research department. , managing partner of Edward Jones. "We strive to provide quality client service regardless of a client's income level." The Luxury Institute's full-service retail study was conducted during June 2007. This study surveyed 1,650 wealthy consumers who use six national full-service brokerages. In a separate study, Edward Jones' Web site, www.edwardjones.com, was rated the most effective financial brokerage Web site in the April 2007 Luxury Website Effectiveness Index survey of Financial Brokers. The Luxury Institute said, "The Edward Jones site is the top ranked brokerage for ease of navigation and it scores significantly above average for providing images and pictures that help explain the information being presented on the site." The Web site study compared 14 national brokerage Web sites. Edward Jones provides financial services The examples and perspective in this article or section may not represent a worldwide view of the subject. Please [ improve this article] or discuss the issue on the talk page. for individual investors in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. and, through its affiliates, in Canada and the United Kingdom. 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 10,000-plus financial advisors work directly with more than 7 million clients to understand their personal goals - from college savings to retirement - and create long-term Long-term Three or more years. In the context of accounting, more than 1 year. long-term 1. Of or relating to a gain or loss in the value of a security that has been held over a specific length of time. Compare short-term. investment strategies which emphasize a well-balanced portfolio and a buy-and-hold strategy Buy-and-hold strategy A passive investment strategy with no active buying and selling of stocks from the time the portfolio is created until the end of the investment horizon. Opposite of active 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 interactive Web site is located at www.edwardjones.com and its recruiting Web site is www.careers.edwardjones.com. |
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