The Asset Advisory Group (2024)

FAQs

Is Edward Jones a good investment company? ›

All Edward Jones advisors are fiduciaries and are legally bound to act in their clients' best interests. However, Edward Jones is not worth the fees. The services provided by Edward Jones are quite basic, and most individuals can achieve similar results with minimal research and a little bit of know-how.

Most of my research has shown people saying about 1% is normal. Answer: From a regulatory perspective, it's usually prohibited to ever charge more than 2%, so it's common to see fees range from as low as 0.25% all the way up to 2%, says certified financial planner Taylor Jessee at Impact Financial.

A good financial advisor can increase net returns by up to, or even exceeding, 3% per year over the long term, according to Vanguard research. The most significant portion of that value comes from behavioral coaching, which means helping investors stay disciplined through the ups and downs of the market.

The reason for the high rates is that Edward Jones is a broker that buys CDs in bulk from other banks and resells them at competitive rates. Because Edward Jones offers brokered CDs, there are a few elements that work differently than CDs from traditional banks.

Edward Jones provides account protection for your securities, except annuities and insurance, held in your brokerage account. The Securities Investor Protection Corporation (SIPC) provides $500,000 of coverage for missing securities, including $250,000 for claims of cash awaiting reinvestment.

1 in national survey of financial advisors.

“If this is the case, the investment portfolio needs to take the operating business into consideration when decisions are being made for the investment portfolio.” Harding says billionaires seek advisors with whom they have a strong alignment and no conflicts of interest.

But, if you're already working with an advisor, the simplest way to determine whether a 1% fee is reasonable may be to look at what they've helped you accomplish. For example, if they've consistently helped you to earn a 12% return in your portfolio for five years running, then 1% may be a bargain.

Should you put all your money with one financial advisor? ›

Whether you should consider working with more than one advisor can depend on your overall goals and financial situation. If you're fairly new to investing and you haven't built up a sizable net worth yet, for instance then one advisor may be sufficient to meet your needs.

Generally, having between $50,000 and $500,000 of liquid assets to invest can be a good point to start looking at hiring a financial advisor. Some advisors have minimum asset thresholds. This could be a relatively low figure, like $25,000, but it could $500,000, $1 million or even more.

Some traditional financial advisors have minimum investment amounts they require to work with clients. These can range from $20,000 to $500,000 or even more. Why? Because their fees need to cover their time and expertise, and managing smaller portfolios may not be cost-effective for them.

Most financial advisors charge based on how much money they manage for you. That fee can range from 0.25% to 1% per year.

The study reveals that 70% of millionaires work with a financial advisor, compared to just 37% of the general population. Moreover, over half (53%) of wealthy individuals consider their financial advisors their most trusted source of financial advice.

Edward Jones invests and manages your account. Annual Program Fee of 1.35%, with lower tiers and reduced rates for higher asset levels. Annual Portfolio Strategy Fee of 0.09% or 0.19% depending on account type, with lower tiers and reduced rates for higher asset levels.

Edward Jones has been named to Fortune magazine's 2023 list of the World's Most Admired Companies, a recognition of the most respected and reputable companies globally. The firm ranked No. 5 in the Securities/Asset Management industry category.

All periods show annualized returns. All data is for the period ending 12/31/2022. Past performance is not a guarantee of future results. Since inception in January 1993, the Edward Jones Stock Focus List has provided an average annual total return of 9.6% compared to 9.5% for the S&P 500.

By the end of 2022, its 100th anniversary as a firm, Edward Jones counted more than 8 million clients in the U.S. and Canada. Despite slumping stock and bond values, net new assets jumped 10% year over year to $98.6 billion in 2022.