Pros
Edward Jones is a terrific training ground to become a financial advisor. They will provide everything you need to obtain your series 7, & Series 66 & State Life & Health. They will train you about products and how to sell. They will provide you an opportunity to live locally & have your own office & BOA. If you are either a college student or changing careers this is the place to ONLY start. If you start during mid-late 40s - leave after five yrs unless you get assets. They have top notch advisor phone support.
Cons
Edward Jones is a Financial advisor puppy mill, they only want to create clones who do not think for themselves. They speak of client-suitability, but EDJ does not care about your experience, knowledge, or Financial advisor suitable training. They will NOT be-upfront about the number of advisors that never make it or leave. Out of my class of 14 individuals who started 5yrs, ago There are now 2 left who were given assets. I left at Year 5yr on my second best monthly production, because I WOULD NOT let Edward Jones in a few more years give me the invitation to leave. I saw a number of advisors who built offices over 6-7yrs and production went down and they were told goodbye. Never build an office from scratch, you will rarely get any goodnight or additional assets. They are willing to take a college student from the field as a Financial Advisor who has failed in a Branch (bring to St. Louis), or directly from college and then give them a 25M+ asset book. after 9 months. The will never be offered to a carrer-changer over 25yr old. They speak of balance between work-home, only they speak of it, but they ONLY want WORK. You can end-up burning through savings if you have responsibilities, like a family.