Edward Jones Investments News Release

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Bill Thorne
November 11, 2011
281-589-9404

The Edward Jones entrepreneurial spirit led the financial-services firm to capture the No. 2 ranking among midsize companies on WorkplaceDynamics' list of top places to work in the Houston area, according to the Houston Chronicle.

In an article titled, "Edward Jones values entrepreneurial spirit," the Houston Chronicle says that the growing financial-services firm, "which has 38,000 employees and a yearly global revenue of $3.5 billion, has 250 offices and 330 employees in the Houston area, making each branch a member of a smaller community."

Each Edward Jones branch office is made up of a financial advisor and a branch office administrator. The firm is owned by associates.

Edward Jones is growing, adding branches and seeking new financial advisors who are interested in operating an entrepreneurial office with the support and benefits of one of the oldest and largest firms in the industry.

The Houston Chronicle teamed up with research partner WorkplaceDynamics to rank the area's best employers.

The top workplaces program recognizes the most progressive companies in the Houton area based on employee opinions about company leadership, compensation and training, diversity and inclusion, career development, family-friendly flexibility, and values and ethics.

The Houston Chronicle invited employers to participate in the 2011 top workplaces competition. Following the process, including a confidential survey of employees, 100 companies earned a spot in the rankings.

The Houston top workplaces honor is the most recent workplace recognition the firm has received. For the 12th year, Edward Jones was named one of the "100 Best Companies to Work For in America" by FORTUNE magazine in its annual listing. The firm took the No. 11 overall spot in the 2010 FORTUNE ranking and was named to the No. 2 spot for large companies.

Edward Jones 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 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. 11 on FORTUNE magazine's "100 Best Companies to Work For" in 2011, is headquartered in St. Louis. The Edward Jones web site is located at www.edwardjones.com, and its recruiting web site is www.careers.edwardjones.com. Member SIPC.