Edward Jones Opens Office in Monroe

The following is a press release:

Achyuta Nidadavolu of the financial services firm Edward Jones held a grand opening event at 188 Main Street on March 10.

Members of the Monroe Chamber of Commerce and First Selectman Steve Vavrek were there to welcome the firm. Edward Jones' regional leader Steve Prato performed the ribbon-cutting ceremony.

“Edward Jones embraces the importance of building long-term, face-to-face relationships with clients,” said Nidadavolu. “We are helping them to understand and make sense of the investment options that are available today.”

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, which ranked No. 11 on FORTUNE magazine's "100 Best Companies to Work For" in 2011, is headquartered in St. Louis. Edward Jones' website is edwardjones.com, and its recruiting website is careers.edwardjones.com. Achyuta Nidadavolu can be reached at (203) 445-1849 and (203) 445-8623.