Investment firm continues to expand, excel

Edward Jones investment firm has continued to grow, now boasting more than 10,000 financial advisers who provide face-to-face financial advice to individual investors in communities throughout the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom.

In 2007, Edward Jones ranked highest in investor satisfaction for the third consecutive year in the J.D. Power and Associates Full Service Investor Satisfaction Study. It also was named the No. 29 overall company and the No. 9-ranked large company in Fortune magazine's "100 Best Companies to Work for in America."

"These outside rankings confirm what our clients already know: that Edward Jones is committed to building relationships, providing the highest level of service and maintaining those relationships over the long run," said Ken McDaniel, financial adviser of the Edward Jones Lampasas office. "That's why we often serve not just a client but that client's children, grandchildren and friends."

The firm received its 14th consecutive No. 1 ranking in Registered Representative magazine's survey of brokers from the nation's top financial services firms. In addition, Edward Jones has been named a top company to work for in 15 states that publish such a rating, including No. 1 rankings in Connecticut, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina and Tennessee.

"Edward Jones relies on triedand true investment principles and long-term investment decisions," said McDaniel. "We help our clients understand that short-term events shouldn't knock solid longterm plans off their moorings."

The firm is headquartered in St. Louis, Mo., where it is expanding its presence with a $260 million building expansion that will add more than 4,000 jobs. The project is fueled by the firm's anticipated growth of financial advisers who are responsible for serving the increasingly complex needs of their clients.

For more information on the company and services it offers, contact McDaniel in Lampasas at 410 S. Live Oak, or phone 556- 5487.