Considering FA position with Edward Jones

What are the pros and cons of the company. I would appreciate a response from prior and current Edward Jones financial advisors. Thanks in advance!!! I am looking to cahnge careers and I have been on numerous interviews and have learned to stay away from AXA and Primerica!!!

I am currently interviewing with both AXA and EJ. I agree that the independent gig is tough to get started but better in the long run. EJ is better in the short run with less income potential for the long-run. I guess you have to decide if you are driven and able enough to be the 1 of 10 that succeeds with AXA or any other independent gig. If you are able to grow within a successful AXA office with good mentors working high net-worth investors you can really do well.

I understand why Primerica is worth staying away from but what are your reasons for staying away from AXA if not for the initial difficulty of getting started?

edward jones is really good in training, but the door to door is silly ineffective....i wish you luck man.

Spencer in Flagstaff, Arizona said: I am currently interviewing with both AXA and EJ. I agree that the independent gig is tough to get started but better in the long run. EJ is better in the short run with less income potential for the long-run. I guess you have to decide if you are driven and able enough to be the 1 of 10 that succeeds with AXA or any other independent gig. If you are able to grow within a successful AXA office with good mentors working high net-worth investors you can really do well.

I understand why Primerica is worth staying away from but what are your reasons for staying away from AXA if not for the initial difficulty of getting started?

AXA kept asking me for new "natural market" leads, they never had enough. They were very much like Primerica in that regard- they wanted to go with me to my leads and do the presentation while I watched.