Edward Jones: Opens additional office in Madison downtown

The financial services firm Edward Jones plans to open another office in Madison. Kevin Colas has been hired as the financial advisor for the new office.

Edward Jones provides financial services for individual investors in the United States 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 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.

Edward Jones, which ranked No. 2 on FORTUNE magazine’s “100 Best Companies to Work For 2009,” is headquartered in St. Louis. The Edward Jones Web site is located at http://www.edwardjones.com, and its recruiting Web site is http://www.careers.edwardjones.com. Member SIPC.

Contact: Kevin Colas

(608) 251−0545