Business : Local Financial Advisor Honored for Performance

Dean Studer, who has been an Edward Jones financial advisor in Vinton since 1992, attended the Edward Jones Managing Partner's Conference April 23 - 25 in San Antonio, Texas. The prestigious annual event honors the top 350 of the firm's more than 13,000 financial advisors.

The three-day meeting pools Edward Jones' most successful financial advisors for a discussion with Jim Weddle, Edward Jones' managing partner, on issues facing the firm and the financial services industry as a whole.

Edward Jones Managing Partner Jim Weddle says, "This meeting allows our most successful financial advisors to network and enables them to learn about trends in the market and industry, and share new ideas on how to better serve investors. We discuss a multitude of topics, including how to provide an ideal client service experience."

"It's rewarding and extremely beneficial to spend time with our firm's visionaries and colleagues who are so accomplished," says Studer. "I've returnedenergized and with lots of fresh ideas to share with my clients."

This is the third time Studer has attended this event.

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 advisors work directly with nearly 7 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.

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