Temple Terrace Resident Attends Financial Adviser Leaders Conference

Perry Jacobsen, an Edward Jones financial adviser in Temple Terrace, recently returned from the firm's 2013 Financial Adviser Leaders Conference.

This conference recognizes financial advisers who are among the leaders in the financial-services firm.

Jacobsen was one of only 793 financial advisers who attended the conference out of the firm's nearly 12,000 financial advisers.

The 2013 conference was held in May at the firm's headquarters in St. Louis.

"Qualifying for this conference shows a tremendous amount of discipline, commitment and work ethic," said Alan Kindsvater, an Edward Jones partner responsible for Advanced Branch Training, and host of the conference.

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 advisers work directly with nearly seven 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.

In January 2013, for the 14th year, Edward Jones was named one of the best companies to work for by FORTUNE magazine in its annual listing. The firm ranked No. 8 overall. These 14 FORTUNE rankings include 10 top-10 finishes, consecutive No. 1 rankings in 2002 and 2003, and consecutive No. 2 rankings in 2009 and 2010. FORTUNE and Time Inc. are not affiliated with and do not endorse products or services of Edward Jones.

Edward Jones is headquartered in St. Louis. The Edward Jones website is www.edwardjones.com, and its recruiting website is www.careers.edwardjones.com.