Financial services firm Edward Jones moves up on the annual Fortune 500 list, as published by Fortune magazine, in its third appearance in three years, according to Sean Payne, financial advisor in Seal Beach. Payne is a local Edward Jones advisor. His office is located just outside Leisure World. Fortune magazine’s annual listing ranks the largest U.S. companies by revenue. Edward Jones moved up 18 spots to No. 426 on this year’s list, with more than $6.3 billion in revenue for 2014.
“Our success comes from making a significant difference in our clients’ lives,” said Payne. “Being a Fortune 500 firm is the result of helping meet more of our clients’ financial needs as we deliver an experience our clients need and value.”
Edward Jones, a Fortune 500 company, 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 14,000-plus financial advisors work directly with nearly 7 million clients. Edward Jones, which ranked No. 6 on Fortune magazine’s 100 Best Companies to Work For in 2015, is headquartered in St. Louis. Fortune and Time Inc. are not affiliated with and do not endorse products or services of Edward Jones. The Edward Jones website is located at www.edwardjones.com. Its recruiting website is ; member SIPC.
