Edward Jones is a Financial advisor puppy mill, they only want to create clones who do not think for themselves. They speak of client-suitability, but EDJ does not care about your experience, knowledge, or Financial advisor suitable training. They will NOT be-upfront about the number of advisors that never make it or leave. Out of my class of 14 individuals who started 5yrs, ago There are now 2 left who were given assets. I left at Year 5yr on my second best monthly production, because I WOULD NOT let Edward Jones in a few more years give me the invitation to leave. I saw a number of advisors who built offices over 6-7yrs and production went down and they were told goodbye.
Never build an office from scratch, you will rarely get any goodnight or additional assets. They are willing to take a college student from the field as a Financial Advisor who has failed in a Branch (bring to St. Louis), or directly from college and then give them a 25M+ asset book. after 9 months. The will never be offered to a carrer-changer over 25yr old.
They speak of balance between work-home, only they speak of it, but they ONLY want WORK. You can end-up burning through savings if you have responsibilities, like a family.
