Edward Jones is a privately held financial services firm that provides investment advisory, brokerage, and wealth management services to individual investors and small business owners. The firm was founded in 1922 by Edward D. Jones and is headquartered in the St. Louis, Missouri area. Edward Jones operates through a network of locally based branch offices, each typically staffed by a financial advisor and support personnel, with an emphasis on in-person client relationships. The company offers a range of services including retirement planning, education savings strategies, investment management, and long-term financial planning. Edward Jones is a member of the Securities Investor Protection Corporation (SIPC) and operates under the legal entity Edward D. Jones & Co., L.P., which is a subsidiary of The Jones Financial Companies. The firm is owned by its active and retired partners and does not trade under a public ticker symbol.