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Edward Jones Retirement Plan Services Brochure
as of February 27, 2026
Edward Jones
12555 Manchester Road
St. Louis, MO 63131
800-803-3333
edwardjones.com
Item 1: Cover Page
This brochure provides information about the qualifications and business practices of Edward D.
Jones & Co., L.P. (“Edward Jones,” “we” or “us”). If you have any questions about the contents of
this brochure, please contact us at 800-803-3333. The information in this brochure has not been
approved or verified by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) or by any state
securities authority. Registration with the SEC or any state securities authority does not imply a
certain level of skill or training.
Additional information about Edward Jones is also available on the SEC’s website at
www.adviserinfo.sec.gov.
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Item 2: Material Changes
Below is a summary of the material changes that have been made to this brochure since our annual
filing on February 14, 2025.
• On August 29, 2025 we updated the brochure to reflect a new minority investment an Edward
Jones affiliate has made in Boon Business Solutions, Inc. d/b/a Aboon. For more information,
please see Item 14: Client Referrals and Other Compensation.
• We are updating the brochure to reflect that beginning March 27, 2026 Edward Jones will
introduce a new fee billing option of a flat fee for qualifying plans with assets under care above
$20 million. Please refer to Item 5: Fees and Compensation.
Item 3: Table of Contents
Item 1: Cover Page .............................................................................................................................. 1
Item 2: Material Changes .................................................................................................................... 2
Item 3: Table of Contents .................................................................................................................... 2
Item 4: Advisory Business .................................................................................................................. 3
Item 5: Fees and Compensation ........................................................................................................ 7
Item 6: Performance-Based Fees and Side-by-Side Management ................................................. 9
Item 7: Types of Clients ....................................................................................................................... 9
Item 8: Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies and Risk of Loss .......................................... 9
Item 9: Disciplinary Information .......................................................................................................10
Item 10: Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations .........................................................12
Item 11: Code of Ethics, Participation or Interest in Client Transactions and Personal Trading ...13
Item 12: Brokerage Practices ............................................................................................................12
Item 13: Review of Accounts .............................................................................................................12
Item 14: Client Referrals and Other Compensation .........................................................................13
Item 15: Custody .................................................................................................................................14
Item 16: Investment Discretion ..........................................................................................................14
Item 17: Voting Client Securities .......................................................................................................14
Item 18: Financial Information ...........................................................................................................14
Item 19: Requirements for State-Registered Advisers ...................................................................14
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Item 4: Advisory Business
adviser (“Section 3(21) investment adviser”), an investment
adviser or manager who provides services comparable to those
provided by a Section 3(21) investment adviser (also referred to
as a “Section 3(21) investment adviser”), or an ERISA Section
3(38) investment manager (“Section 3(38) investment manager”),
as described in more detail below.
In a Pooled Plan, the “Independent Investment Fiduciary” will be
a Section 3(21) investment adviser. The Agreement includes our
acknowledgment that Edward Jones is serving as a Section 3(21)
non-discretionary investment adviser under ERISA when
providing fiduciary services.
Clients participating in Retirement Plan Services typically:
• value recommendations from Edward Jones when selecting a
Platform Provider;
Edward Jones is a registered broker-dealer and investment
adviser. As an investment adviser, Edward Jones offers several
advisory programs, subject to program eligibility requirements.
One such program is Edward Jones Retirement Plan Services
(“Retirement Plan Services”). This brochure (“Brochure”) provides
plan sponsors (the “Plan Sponsor”) of employee benefit plans
(the “Plan”) subject to the Employee Retirement Income Security
Act of 1974, as amended (“ERISA”), with information about
Edward Jones, Retirement Plan Services, the fees charged for
Retirement Plan Services (“Retirement Plan Services Fee”) and
our business practices. The Plan Sponsor (or, to the extent the
Plan Sponsor has delegated its investment authority to an
investment committee, the committee) is also referred to as
“Client,” “you” or “your.” Please review this Brochure carefully
before you decide to participate in Retirement Plan Services.
• value recommendations from Edward Jones when selecting
Eligible Investment Options (defined below) offered by a
Participant-Directed Plan or investments for a Pooled Plan and
annual reviews of the same;
• value educational services for the Plan;
• value educational services for Client’s employees; and/or
We offer our Retirement Plan Services to plans that allow
participants to exercise independent control over the investment
of their individual accounts (“Participant-Directed Plans”) and to
other plans, such as defined benefit and defined contribution
plans that do not allow participants to exercise control over plan
investments (“Pooled Plans”).
• are comfortable paying asset-based (percentage) fees for
advisory services.
Other advisory programs offered through Edward Jones are not
described in this Brochure. These programs offer different services
and have different fees and eligibility requirements. Certain
programs or offerings are only available through select financial
advisors. To learn more about other advisory programs offered by
Edward Jones, please ask your financial advisor or go to
www.edwardjones.com/advisorybrochures to review the
brochures for the available advisory programs.
Typically, Clients work directly with one Edward Jones financial
advisor. However, certain Clients, such as large Plans with
employees in multiple locations or Plans that are transitioning from
one financial advisor to another, may work with more than one
financial advisor in order to serve the needs of the Plan. In some
situations, these Clients will receive fiduciary services from one
financial advisor and non-fiduciary services (e.g., educational
services) from one or more other Edward Jones financial advisors.
Alternatively, these Clients could receive fiduciary and non-
fiduciary services from more than one financial advisor. Regardless
of the number of Edward Jones financial advisors providing
services or the determined service arrangements, there is no
impact or change to the fees paid by the Client for the services
provided.
Edward Jones is the primary operating subsidiary of The Jones
Financial Companies, L.L.L.P. (“JFC”), a holding company
registered as a partnership with the State of Missouri. Edward
Jones registered with the SEC as a broker-dealer in 1941 and as
an investment adviser in 1993. Edward Jones became a member
of the National Association of Securities Dealers (“NASD”) (now
known as the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”))
in 1939.
As of December 31, 2024, we managed $362,772,959,455 in
discretionary assets and $462,273,739,618 in non-discretionary
assets across all of our advisory programs.
Retirement Plan Services for Participant-Directed
Plans
Through Retirement Plan Services, Edward Jones offers the
following services to Participant-Directed Plans: (1)
recommending Platform Providers from a set list maintained by
Edward Jones that may, for example, serve as custodian,
record-keeper or otherwise provide services to you; (2)
recommending Independent Investment Fiduciaries from a set list
maintained by Edward Jones;(3) providing non-discretionary
investment advice regarding Eligible Investment Options offered
by the Participant-Directed Plan; (4) providing educational
services to Client and Client’s employees; and (5) providing
additional services to Client.
The decision to participate in this program is yours. Before
making this decision, you and your financial advisor should
discuss whether this program is appropriate for your investment
goals or needs. If you decide to participate in Retirement Plan
Services, you will enter into a written Edward Jones Retirement
Plan Services Agreement (the “Agreement”) between you, as the
responsible plan fiduciary for the Plan, and us. In addition, you
will appoint an Edward Jones-approved platform provider for the
Plan (the “Platform Provider”) and Independent Investment
Fiduciary (defined below).
In a Participant-Directed Plan, the “Independent Investment
Fiduciary” may be either an ERISA Section 3(21) investment
Fiduciary Services for Participant-Directed Plans. When we
recommend Platform Providers and provide non-discretionary
investment advice regarding Eligible Investment Options offered by
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a Participant-Directed Plan, we are acting as a fiduciary under
Section 3(21) of ERISA (“Participant-Directed Fiduciary Services”).
Platform Provider and Independent Investment Fiduciary
Recommendations to Participant-Directed Plans. Edward
Jones will assist you with your search for Platform Providers to
provide custodial, investment and/or record-keeping services to
the Plan.
with your Independent Investment Fiduciary. Independent
Investment Fiduciaries serving as Section 3(21) investment
advisers also provide “automatic execution” or “automatic
replacement services.” This means that if you agree to or
otherwise accept the Independent Investment Fiduciary’s
replacement recommendation, your Platform Provider will
automatically implement the Independent Investment Fiduciary’s
recommendation by removing the Uncovered Investment from
your Plan Investments and replacing it with the recommended
Eligible Investment Option.
We will limit our recommendations to a select number of Edward
Jones-approved Platform Providers that offer investment-related
fiduciary services through an “Independent Investment Fiduciary”
or the “Independent Investment Fiduciaries.” Your preference for
an Independent Investment Fiduciary offering its services as either
a Section 3(21) investment adviser or Section 3(38) investment
manager will be a factor in our recommendation of Platform
Providers since not all Platform Providers offer Independent
Investment Fiduciaries who serve as both a Section 3(21)
investment adviser and a Section 3(38) investment manager.
If you choose to decline your Independent Investment Fiduciary’s
replacement recommendation, you must work with your Edward
Jones financial advisor to choose an alternate Eligible Investment
Option. If the Uncovered Investment is not replaced within a
period of time as determined and communicated by Edward
Jones, Edward Jones may, in its sole discretion, provide notice of
termination of the Retirement Plan Services Agreement and
Edward Jones’ resignation as an Independent Investment
Fiduciary to the Plan. Please refer to your agreement with your
Independent Investment Fiduciary for details regarding its
provision of automatic execution or automatic replacement
services.
For plans utilizing an Independent Investment Fiduciary serving
as a Section 3(38) investment manager, your Independent
Investment Fiduciary will be responsible for removing and
replacing Plan Investments available in the Plan.
From the investment options available to the Plan through the
Platform Provider, your Independent Investment Fiduciary will
develop a menu of investment options that it has found to be
prudent for your Plan (“Eligible Investment Options”). Independent
Investment Fiduciaries will then present these Eligible Investment
Options for your consideration as the Plan Sponsor for inclusion in
the Plan. Section 3(38) investment managers will select and
maintain the investment options for the Plan. The Eligible
Investment Options selected by you, as Plan Sponsor, or selected
by your Section 3(38) investment manager become the investment
options made available to the Plan (“Plan Investments”).
Although Edward Jones will recommend Platform Providers and
Independent Investment Fiduciaries, you will be responsible for
selecting the Platform Provider and the Independent Investment
Fiduciary. In order to participate in Retirement Plan Services, you
must select and enter into separate contractual relationships with
an Edward Jones- approved Platform Provider and Independent
Investment Fiduciary.
Non-Discretionary Investment Advice to Participant-Directed
Plans. The Independent Investment Fiduciary will be responsible
for the following: (1) the recommendation or selection of the
Eligible Investment Options to be offered by or available to the
Plan; (2) the ongoing monitoring and confirmation of the
continued availability of such Eligible Investment Options; (3) the
recommendation or direction to remove and replace Eligible
Investment Options that do not meet the Independent Investment
Fiduciary’s criteria; and (4) the addition, from time to time, of new
Eligible Investment Options that meet the Independent
Investment Fiduciary’s criteria.
We also may provide you with names of third-party administrators
(“TPAs”) reviewed by Edward Jones. However, Edward Jones’
assistance in your search for TPAs is for informational purposes
only as described below under “Educational Services to
Participant-Directed Plans.”
Edward Jones will rely on the decisions made by Client (based
on the recommendations of the Independent Investment
Fiduciary) or decisions made by the Independent Investment
Fiduciary, if serving as a Section 3(38) investment manager.
Edward Jones will only provide advice regarding Eligible
Investment Options. Subject to the foregoing, Edward Jones will
provide non-discretionary investment advice to Client regarding
the Eligible Investment Options to be offered by the Plan,
including advice regarding the selection of Plan Investments, in
order to provide a broad range of investment alternatives
consistent with ERISA Section 404(c) and the regulations
thereunder, unless all of the Plan Investments were selected by a
Section 3(38) investment manager.
Retirement Plan Services for Pooled Plans
Through Retirement Plan Services, Edward Jones offers the
following services to Pooled Plans: (1) recommending Platform
Removal of an Eligible Investment Option by your
Independent Investment Fiduciary. For plans utilizing an
Independent Investment Fiduciary serving as a Section 3(21)
investment adviser, a Plan Investment may require replacement
because your Independent Investment Fiduciary has determined
that the investment is no longer an Eligible Investment Option, at
which point both the Independent Investment Fiduciary and
Edward Jones will disclaim all fiduciary responsibility for the
investment, and it thus becomes an “Uncovered Investment.”
When this occurs, your Independent Investment Fiduciary will
provide a recommendation to replace the Uncovered Investment
with an alternate Eligible Investment Option after providing notice
to you in accordance with the Independent Investment Fiduciary’s
procedures, the details of which will be found in your agreement
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Investment Fiduciary’s recommendation by removing the
Uncovered Investment from your Plan Investments and replacing it
with the recommended Eligible Investment Option.
Providers from a set list maintained by Edward Jones that may,
for example, serve as custodian, record-keeper or otherwise
provide services to you; (2) recommending Independent
Investment Fiduciaries from a set list maintained by Edward
Jones; (3) providing non-discretionary investment advice
regarding Eligible Investment Options to be selected by the
Pooled Plan; (4) providing educational services to Client; and (5)
providing additional services to Client.
Fiduciary Services for Pooled Plans. When we recommend
Platform Providers and provide non-discretionary investment
advice, we are acting as a fiduciary under Section 3(21) of ERISA
(“Pooled Plan Fiduciary Services”).
If you choose to decline your Independent Investment Fiduciary’s
replacement recommendation, you must work with your Edward
Jones financial advisor to choose an alternate Eligible Investment
Option. If the Uncovered Investment is not replaced within a
period of time as determined and communicated by Edward
Jones, Edward Jones may, in its sole discretion, provide notice of
termination of the Retirement Plan Services Agreement and
Edward Jones’ resignation as an Independent Investment
Fiduciary to the Plan.
Please refer to your agreement with your Independent
Investment Fiduciary for details regarding its provision of
automatic execution or automatic replacement services.
Platform Provider and Independent Investment Fiduciary
Recommendations to Pooled Plans. Edward Jones will assist
you with your search for Platform Providers to provide custodial,
investment and/or record-keeping services to the Pooled Plan.
With respect to Pooled Plans, we will limit our recommendations
to a select number of Edward Jones-approved Platform Providers
that offer investment-related fiduciary services through an
Independent Investment Fiduciary. You will not be given the
option of receiving investment-related fiduciary services through
Section 3(38) investment managers that exercise discretion to
select all investment options for the Plan.
Non-Discretionary Investment Advice to Pooled Plans. The
Independent Investment Fiduciary will be responsible for the
following: (1) the recommendation of the Eligible Investment
Options available to the Plan; (2) the ongoing monitoring and
confirmation of the continued availability of such Eligible
Investment Options; (3) the recommendation to remove and
replace Eligible Investment Options that do not meet the
Independent Investment Fiduciary’s criteria; and (4) the addition,
from time to time, of new Eligible Investment Options that meet
the Independent Investment Fiduciary’s criteria.
Although Edward Jones will recommend Platform Providers and
Independent Investment Fiduciaries, you will be responsible for
selecting the Platform Provider and Independent Investment
Fiduciary. In order to participate in Retirement Plan Services, you
must select and enter into separate contractual relationships with
an Edward Jones- approved Platform Provider and Independent
Investment Fiduciary.
Edward Jones will rely on the decisions made by Client (based
on the recommendations of the Independent Investment
Fiduciary). Edward Jones will only provide advice with respect to
the Eligible Investment Options recommended by the
Independent Investment Fiduciary.
We also may provide you with names of third-party administrators
(“TPAs”) reviewed by Edward Jones. However, Edward Jones’
assistance in your search for TPAs is for informational purposes
only as described below under “Educational Services to Pooled
Plans.”
Subject to the foregoing, Edward Jones will provide non-
discretionary investment advice to Client regarding the Eligible
Investment Options to be selected by the Plan, including advice
regarding asset allocation and the selection of investments
consistent with a defined benefit Pooled Plan’s investment
objectives or asset class guidance for a defined contribution
Pooled Plan.
Platform Provider Platforms
Platform Provider platforms offer investments that include mutual
funds, exchange-traded funds, collective investment funds, stable
value funds, money market funds and/or annuities.
Although Edward Jones will recommend Plan Investments from
among the Eligible Investment Options, Client (with assistance
from its Independent Investment Fiduciary) or Client’s
Independent Investment Fiduciary, if serving as a Section 3(38)
investment manager, will be responsible for the final selection of
Plan Investments.
Removal of an Eligible Investment Option by your
Independent Investment Fiduciary. A Plan Investment may
require replacement because your Independent Investment
Fiduciary has determined that the investment is no longer an
Eligible Investment Option, at which point both the Independent
Investment Fiduciary and Edward Jones will disclaim all fiduciary
responsibility for the investment, and it becomes an “Uncovered
Investment.” When this occurs, your Independent Investment
Fiduciary will provide a recommendation to replace the Uncovered
Investment with an alternate Eligible Investment Option after
providing notice to you in accordance with the Independent
Investment Fiduciary’s procedures, the details of which will be
found in your agreement with your Independent Investment
Fiduciary. Your Independent Investment Fiduciary will also provide
“automatic execution” or “automatic replacement services.” This
means that if you agree to or otherwise accept the Independent
Investment Fiduciary’s replacement recommendation, your
Platform Provider will automatically implement the Independent
Excluded Assets. Edward Jones has no responsibility to provide
any services related to the following types of Plan assets: any
portion of Plan assets that are not maintained on the platform of
the Platform Provider or are maintained on the platform at the
direction or recommendation of a third party (the “Outside
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estimate future retirement needs. Finally, Edward Jones may
provide information about future distributions from the Plan.
For Participant-Directed Plans, Edward Jones does not provide
actuarial, record-keeping or plan administrative services to
Clients or the Plan.
Additional Services to Participant-Directed Plans
When we provide additional services to Client in Participant-
Directed Plans, we are not acting as a fiduciary of the Plan under
ERISA.
Assets”); employer securities; real estate (except for publicly
traded real estate investment trusts); life insurance; brokerage
accounts or mutual fund windows; participant loans; non-publicly
traded partnership interests; other non-publicly traded securities
or property; and other hard-to-value or illiquid securities or
property (collectively with the Outside Assets, “Excluded Assets”).
Edward Jones has no responsibility to provide any services
related to Excluded Assets (or that otherwise take into account
Excluded Assets). The Excluded Assets will be disregarded in
determining the Retirement Plan Services Fee, and the
Retirement Plan Services Fee will be calculated only on the
remaining assets (the “Included Assets” or the “Assets” or
“assets”), which may result in the Plan being subject to a higher
annual fee rate (as discussed in Item 5).
Educational Services to Participant-Directed Plans
When we provide educational services to Client and/or Client’s
employees in Participant-Directed Plans, we are not acting as a
fiduciary of the Plan under ERISA.
Edward Jones will conduct analysis on potential platform
providers and approve certain platform providers for Retirement
Plan Services. Edward Jones will review Edward Jones-approved
Platform Providers on a periodic basis, including reviewing the
breadth, depth and competitiveness of their product offerings;
their financial strength; their risk-management capabilities; and
their capabilities in the areas of wholesaling, marketing, service
and operations. Edward Jones will perform periodic risk
assessments of Platform Providers’ information security and
business continuity/disaster recovery practices. Edward Jones
will review the Independent Investment Fiduciaries that are
offered by the Edward Jones-approved Platform Providers on a
periodic basis, including their investment selection and
monitoring processes, their financial strength, their risk-
management capabilities, and their service fees. Edward Jones
will review and approve new platforms, features and services to
be made available to the Plan.
Education of Client. Edward Jones will provide education on
plan types and features and work with the Platform Provider to
assist with Plan setup. In order to assist Client in the
consideration of a TPA, Edward Jones may provide information
on the role of TPAs to Participant-Directed Plans as well as
information about the core services a TPA should provide.
Edward Jones will not provide recommendations for specific
TPAs for Plans. Client is responsible for selecting the TPA for the
Plan. Edward Jones may also provide information on the roles of
the Platform Provider, Independent Investment Fiduciary and our
financial advisors as well as information about the core services
they should provide.
Educational Services to Pooled Plans
When we provide educational services to Pooled Plans, we are
not acting as a fiduciary of the Plan under ERISA.
Edward Jones will provide education on plan types and features
and work with the Platform Provider to assist with Plan setup. In
order to assist Client in the consideration of a TPA, Edward
Jones may provide information on the role of TPAs to Pooled
Plans as well as information about the core services a TPA
should provide. Edward Jones will not provide recommendations
for specific TPAs for Plans. Client is responsible for selecting the
TPA for the Plan. Edward Jones may also provide information on
the roles of the Platform Provider, Independent Investment
Fiduciary and our financial advisors as well as information about
the core services they should provide.
For Pooled Plans, Edward Jones does not provide actuarial,
record-keeping or plan administrative services to Clients or the
Plan.
Education of Client’s employees. Edward Jones may assist
Client with developing an education plan for Client’s employees
as agreed to by the Plan Sponsor and Edward Jones, which may
include group educational sessions or one-on-one educational
meetings. Edward Jones may conduct Client employee group
educational meetings upon request and as agreed to by the Plan
Sponsor and Edward Jones, including enrollment meetings,
financial wellness seminars and explaining general financial and
investment information. This information may include risk
tolerance and asset allocation, general retirement planning topics
(such as income replacement ratio, inflation risk and longevity
risk), and how each Plan Investment maps to an asset class
Edward Jones may also conduct Client employee seminars on
broad retirement planning topics, as well as other agreed-upon
topics, upon request.
Additional Services to Pooled Plans
When we provide additional services to Pooled Plans, we are not
acting as a fiduciary of the Plan under ERISA.
Edward Jones will conduct analysis on potential platform
providers and approve certain platform providers for Retirement
Plan Services. Edward Jones will review Edward Jones-approved
Platform Providers on a periodic basis, including reviewing the
breadth, depth and competitiveness of their product offerings;
their financial strength; their risk-management capabilities; and
Edward Jones will educate Plan participants upon request about
asset allocation, in which a portion or percentage of investments
will be invested in various asset classes based on the Plan
participant’s portfolio objective and risk tolerance (“Asset
Allocation”). Asset Allocation cannot eliminate risk associated
with investing, but it can help to keep a Plan participant’s account
within a stated risk tolerance range. Edward Jones may, at its
discretion, provide asset allocation models and interactive
investment materials, such as questionnaires, worksheets,
software or similar materials that enable Plan participants to
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arrangements for fee calculation and collection may apply as
agreed to by Client, Edward Jones and the Platform Provider.
their capabilities in the areas of wholesaling, marketing, service
and operations. Edward Jones will perform periodic risk
assessments of Platform Providers’ information security and
business continuity/disaster recovery practices. Edward Jones
will review the Independent Investment Fiduciaries that are
offered by the Edward Jones-approved Platform Providers on a
periodic basis, including their investment selection and
monitoring processes, their financial strength, their risk-
management capabilities, and their service fees. Edward Jones
will review and approve new platforms, features and services to
be made available to the Plan.
Item 5: Fees and Compensation
When you participate in Retirement Plan Services, you pay
fees to Edward Jones. The following section explains:
• Who receives the fees
• When you pay the fees
• How the fees are calculated and paid
• Potential fee offsets
After June 30 of each year, the Platform Provider will provide
Edward Jones with the value of the Included Assets held in the
Plan for the most recently available six (6)-month period. Edward
Jones will determine if the value of the Included Assets has
increased (or decreased) such that a different annual fee rate will
apply. In the event the value of the Included Assets has increased
from the prior six-month period such that a lower annual fee rate
applies, the Platform Provider will calculate the Retirement Plan
Services Fee going forward using the lower annual fee rate. In
the event the value of the Included Assets held in the Plan has
decreased from the prior six-month period, Edward Jones will not
increase the annual fee rate for purposes of calculating the
Retirement Plan Services Fee without providing prior notice to
you. This process will not be applicable for Plans where Edward
Jones has been serving as the registered investment adviser for
a period of less than six (6) months. Edward Jones relies on the
value of the Included Assets held in the Plan that is provided by
the Platform Provider for purposes of determining the applicable
annual fee rate. Edward Jones does not review or verify the
valuation information provided to us.
Retirement Plan Services Fee Paid to
Edward Jones
Included Assets
Maximum Annual Fee
Rate
Up to $1 million
75 bps
To the extent permitted and facilitated by the Platform Provider,
the Plan Sponsor may choose to pay the Retirement Plan
Services Fee from the Plan Sponsor’s assets; Plan assets and/or
other sources under the Plan’s or the Plan Sponsor’s ownership
and control, including, but not limited to, any third-party fees
attributable to the Plan’s investments.
Over $1 million to $2 million
60 bps
Over $2 million to $5 million
50 bps
Over $5 million to $10 million
40 bps
Over $10 million to $20 million
30 bps
Over $20 million
25 bps
If the Plan Sponsor elects to pay the Retirement Plan Services
Fee with Plan assets, the Plan Sponsor will instruct the Platform
Provider to calculate and pay, or facilitate the payment by the
Plan’s custodian of, the Retirement Plan Services Fee owed to
Edward Jones from Plan assets. Edward Jones will not accept
12b-1 fees or other revenue directly from Plan Investments.
*Beginning March 27, 2026: For clients with over $20 million in Included Assets, the Retirement
Plan Services Fee may be expressed as a Flat Dollar. When a Flat Dollar fee is first proposed, the
initial Flat Dollar amount will be based on the Included Assets at that point in time and will not
exceed the equivalent maximum Asset-Based fee above.
Other Compensation
Neither Edward Jones, its financial advisors nor any affiliate
reasonably expects to receive any other compensation, direct or
indirect, in connection with Retirement Plan Services. If Edward
Jones receives any other compensation for such services (such
as Rule 12b-1 fees or shareholder accounting revenue), Edward
Jones will return such compensation to the Plan.
The Retirement Plan Services Fee may be discounted or reduced
at the sole discretion of Edward Jones. Your Retirement Plan
Services Fee will be identified on your most current Edward
Jones Employer Retirement Plan Disclosure document. Edward
Jones’ ability to discount or reduce the fee for Clients may result
in one Client paying more or less than another Client receiving
the same Retirement Plan Services.
The Plan Sponsor or the Platform Provider will be responsible for
the decision on whether fees paid to Client from Plan Investments
(such as Rule 12b-1 fees or shareholder accounting revenue) and
held as Plan assets will be used to pay Plan expenses.
Rule 12b-1 Fees. Some mutual fund companies or their affiliates
pay Rule 12b-1 fees to the Platform Provider for distribution and
marketing expenses with respect to fund investments held in the
Plan. The Independent Investment Fiduciary or Client may direct
the Platform Provider to pay an amount equal to the Rule 12b-1
fees received by the Platform Provider for all or a portion of the
Retirement Plan Services Fee.
How the Retirement Plan Services Fee is
Calculated and Paid
The Plan Sponsor will direct the Platform Provider to calculate
the Retirement Plan Services Fee and pay Edward Jones on a
periodic basis (typically, quarterly or monthly). The Retirement
Plan Services Fee is calculated by the Platform Provider by
multiplying the annual fee rate in the schedule above (the “Fee
Schedule”) by the value of the Included Assets held in the Plan in
accordance with the methodology and frequency set forth in the
agreement between you and the Platform Provider. Other
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advisory account(s).
Financial advisors are eligible to participate in the Edward Jones
Travel Award Program (“Travel Award Program”), which includes
domestic and international travel, or a cash award in lieu of a trip.
Eligibility for the Travel Award Program is based upon the amount
of new and existing assets under care of a financial advisor which
creates an additional conflict of interest.
Shareholder Accounting Revenue. Some mutual fund
companies pay shareholder accounting revenue to the Platform
Provider for account record-keeping and administrative services
provided by the Platform Provider with respect to fund investments
held in the Plan. The Independent Investment Fiduciary or Client
may direct the Platform Provider to pay an amount equal to the
shareholding accounting revenue received by the Platform
Provider for all or a portion of the Retirement Plan Services Fee.
These financial incentives create a conflict between Edward
Jones’ interest, your financial advisor’s interest, and your own.
We address these conflicts of interest through disclosures you
will receive at or before the time of your financial advisor’s
recommendations to you. Additionally, financial advisors are
subject to training, supervision, regulatory requirements, and
internal policies and controls that are reasonably designed so
that clients are recommended only those products and services
that are appropriate in light of their financial circumstances.
Additional Fees and Expenses Paid to Platform
Providers and Independent Investment Fiduciaries
Each Platform Provider and Independent Investment Fiduciary will
charge the Plan fees and possibly expenses for their services.
Please consult your agreement with your Platform Provider and
your agreement with your Independent Investment Fiduciary for
more information. These fees are in addition to the Retirement
Plan Services Fee described above and vary depending on the
particular Platform Provider and Independent Investment Fiduciary.
For further information on compensation and conflicts of interest,
please see the “Understanding how we are compensated for
financial services” document found at edwardjones.com/
compensation.
Internal Fees and Expenses of Investment Options
Mutual funds have internal management fees and ongoing
expenses for operating the fund (internal fees and expenses) that
are deducted from the fund’s assets, which has the effect of
reducing the fund’s net asset value (“NAV”). Many funds have
different share classes with different fees and expenses. The
prospectus for each mutual fund will describe the internal fees
and expenses.
Additional Disclosure of Services, Fees and Other
Compensation: ERISA Section 408(b)(2) Disclosure. This
Brochure contains disclosures designed to assist the Plan’s
named fiduciary or other responsible plan fiduciaries in
determining the reasonableness of the fees and compensation
Edward Jones may receive as a service provider to the Plan.
Retirement Plan Services is an investment advisory program
offered by Edward Jones. The services provided through
Retirement Plan Services are described in Item 4 of this Brochure
and in Section 2 and Appendices A and B of the Agreement.
Exchange-traded funds, stable value funds and collective
investment funds similarly have internal management fees and
ongoing expenses. Internal fees and expenses are in addition to
the Retirement Plan Services Fee described above and vary
depending on the particular investment. Any internal fees and
expenses charged by an investment will affect the investment
performance of Plan Investments.
For a description of the fees paid directly from the Plan in
connection with Retirement Plan Services, please refer to
“Retirement Plan Services Fees Paid to Edward Jones” above in
this Item 5 and Section 3 and Appendix C of the Agreement.
Edward Jones could receive compensation from sources other
than the Plan, Plan participant accounts or the Independent
Investment Fiduciary in connection with the accounts or services
provided. For a discussion of other potential sources of
compensation, see “Other Compensation” above in this Item 5.
Edward Jones does not charge an additional fee upon termination
of the Agreement, as described in Section 6 of the Agreement.
Edward Jones and its affiliates benefit from the fees paid by
Client, as further described in Item 14 of this Brochure.
Financial Advisor Compensation
Your financial advisor (and other Edward Jones financial
advisors, to the extent they provide services to, or on behalf of,
the Plan) receives a portion of the Retirement Plan Services Fee.
As a result, your financial advisor has a financial incentive not to
negotiate the Retirement Plan Services Fee. The portion of the
Retirement Plan Services Fee paid to your financial advisor is at
the discretion of Edward Jones. The fee rate paid to your
financial advisor will be the same regardless of the Platform
Provider or Independent Investment Fiduciary you select. As a
result, your financial advisor does not have a financial incentive
to recommend one provider over another.
For further information on compensation and conflicts of interest,
please see the “Understanding how we are compensated for
financial services” document found at edwardjones.com/
compensation.
Item 6: Performance-Based Fees and
Side-by-Side Management
This section does not apply to Edward Jones.
The Retirement Plan Services Fee, as well as the amount of
Included Assets, may impact your financial advisor’s eligibility for
a bonus. The Retirement Plan Services Fee, as well as assets
under care, may also impact a financial advisors’ eligibility for the
receipt of certain limited partnership profits interest in The Jones
Financial Companies, L.L.L.P. (the “Profits Interest”). This
eligibility to receive bonus, bonus amounts, and/or certain Profits
Interest creates a conflict of interest in that your financial advisor
has an incentive to recommend you invest in an investment
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• A significant change to its personnel;
Item 7: Types of Clients
• A significant change in the quality of its services; or
• A significant change in the reasonableness of the fees charged
in light of the services provided.
Edward Jones offers clients a wide range of financial services.
Retirement Plan Services is designed to offer advisory services
to United States corporations and other organizations sponsoring
employee benefit plans subject to ERISA, such as 401(k) plans,
other defined contribution plans and defined benefit plans.
If a Platform Provider or an Independent Investment Fiduciary is
removed from Retirement Plan Services, you must select another
Edward Jones-approved Platform Provider and/or Independent
Investment Fiduciary in order to continue to participate in
Retirement Plan Services.
However, Retirement Plan Services is not a program designed to
provide advisory services to SEP IRAs, SIMPLE IRAs, owner-
only 401(k) plans, governmental defined contribution plans or
403(b) plans not subject to ERISA. Other investment advisory
programs may be available through Edward Jones. Contact your
financial advisor for more information.
There is no minimum asset requirement to participate in
Retirement Plan Services.
Item 8: Methods of Analysis, Investment
Strategies and Risk of Loss
Plan Investments
As indicated above under “Non-Discretionary Investment Advice
to Participant-Directed Plans” and “Non-Discretionary Investment
Advice to Pooled Plans,” your Edward Jones financial advisor will
recommend Plan Investments from among the Eligible
Investment Options recommended or selected by the
Independent Investment Fiduciary. Your financial advisor may
consider quantitative factors (investment history, past
performance, etc.) and qualitative factors (investment strategy)
as part of the review of Eligible Investment Options. The
recommendation process takes into consideration a variety of
factors, each of which may be given different weight, and
generally no one factor determines the outcome of any
recommendation.
Although Edward Jones will recommend Plan Investments from
among the Eligible Investment Options, Client (with assistance
from its Independent Investment Fiduciary) or Client’s
Independent Investment Fiduciary, if serving as a Section 3(38)
investment manager, will be responsible for making the final
selections of Plan Investments, including the final selections of
fund share classes of certain Plan Investments, which may vary
based on the expense arrangements of the Plan. Edward Jones
will not continuously monitor Plan Investments.
Platform Providers and Independent Investment
Fiduciaries
Edward Jones evaluates and recommends the Platform
Providers available in Retirement Plan Services based on several
factors. The evaluation process starts with a limited universe of
available Platform Providers identified by Edward Jones that offer
the services of an Edward Jones-approved Independent
Investment Fiduciary. Numerous quantitative (fees and expenses,
number of clients, etc.) and qualitative (access to cutting-edge
technologies needed to support Plan transactions, including
record-keeping, Plan valuation, investment transactions, Plan
participant and Plan Sponsor reporting, internet access, access
to legal and compliance expertise, etc.) factors, based on the
type of provider being monitored (either Platform Providers or
Independent Investment Fiduciaries) are applied by Edward
Jones in selecting and monitoring the Platform Providers and
Independent Investment Fiduciaries. The selection and
monitoring processes take into consideration a variety of factors,
each of which may be given different weight in the decision-
making process, and generally no one factor determines whether
a Platform Provider is available in Retirement Plan Services.
Risks Associated with Plan Investments
Risk of Loss. All investments involve risk, and the Plan
Investments will fluctuate in value and, when sold, may be worth
more or less than the original cost to purchase. Diversification
does not guarantee a profit or protect against loss. Client and
Plan participants should consider the investment objectives,
risks, and charges and expenses of each Plan Investment before
deciding to invest.
There is no guarantee that the Eligible Investment Options or
Plan Investments will perform in any particular manner. Past
performance is not a guarantee of future results. Further details
about a Plan Investment can be found in its prospectus,
statement of additional information, shareholder reports or
annuity contract, as applicable.
Edward Jones will enter into an agreement with each Platform
Provider indicating that Edward Jones will act as the investment
adviser to retirement plans that may, in their discretion, retain the
Platform Provider to provide custodial, investment, record-
keeping and/or other services. The agreement will specify certain
minimum services to be provided by the Platform Provider,
including developing and maintaining systems and procedures to,
at Client’s direction, pay the Retirement Plan Services Fee owed
to Edward Jones from the Plan.
Edward Jones is not responsible for the performance of an
investment, the Plan or the account of a Plan participant.
Platform Providers and Independent Investment Fiduciaries
undergo periodic monitoring by Edward Jones to ensure they
remain suitable for Retirement Plan Services. A Platform Provider
or Independent Investment Fiduciary can be removed from
Retirement Plan Services for a variety of reasons, including, but
not limited to, the following:
Mutual Funds Risk. Mutual funds are diversified, professionally
managed portfolios of securities that pool the assets of
individuals and organizations to invest toward a common
objective such as current income or long-term growth. Mutual
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Like mutual funds, CIFs may have a variety of investment
objectives and strategies and are subject to investment and other
risks. Unlike mutual funds, CIFs are not subject to the restrictions
of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended. As a
result, managers of CIFs have to disclose fund performance and
the components of a portfolio only once a year, although most
CIF managers communicate performance to investors on a more
frequent basis.
funds are subject to investment advisory, transactional, operating
and other expenses. Each mutual fund is subject to specific risks,
depending on its investments. The value of mutual funds’
investments and the NAV of the funds’ shares will fluctuate in
response to changes in market and economic conditions, as well
as the financial condition and prospects of companies and other
investments in which the funds invest. The performance of a
mutual fund will depend on whether the fund’s investment adviser
is successful in pursuing the fund’s investment strategy.
In-plan Annuities Risk. In-plan annuities are designed to
provide guaranteed income payments for a specified period of
time beginning at a future date, typically on or after retirement.
In-plan annuity products come in many different structures and
are subject to investment and other risks, so it is important for
Clients and Plan participants to understand the unique features
and provisions of the available options.
Exchange-Traded Funds (“ETFs”) Risk. ETFs are typically
registered investment companies whose shares are listed on a
securities exchange. An investment in an ETF generally presents
the same primary risks as an investment in a conventional mutual
fund (i.e., one that is not exchange-traded) that has the same
investment objective, strategies and policies. The price of an ETF
can fluctuate within a wide range, gaining or losing value
throughout the day. ETF performance may vary from that of its
benchmark or its peers. Like mutual funds, ETFs are subject to
investment advisory, transactional, operating and other
expenses. Unlike mutual funds, shares of ETFs cannot be
directly purchased from and redeemed by the fund.
Money Market Funds Risk. Money market funds are a type of
mutual fund that invests in high-quality, short-term debt securities,
pays dividends that generally reflect short-term interest rates and
seeks to maintain a stable NAV per share (typically $1). An
investment in a money market fund is not insured or guaranteed by
the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other
government agency. Although a money market fund is managed to
maintain a stable NAV of $1 per share, the value of the fund may
fluctuate, and you could lose money.
Cybersecurity Risk. The computer systems, networks and
devices used by Edward Jones and our service providers employ
a variety of protections designed to protect against damage or
interruption from computer viruses, network and computer
failures and cyberattacks. Despite such protections, systems,
networks and devices potentially can be breached. Cyberattacks
include, but are not limited to, gaining unauthorized access to
digital systems for purposes of corrupting data, or causing
operational disruption, as well as denial-of-service attacks on
websites. Cyber incidents may cause disruptions and impact
business operations, potentially resulting in financial losses, the
inability of Edward Jones or service providers to trade, violations
of privacy and other laws, regulatory fines, reputational damage,
reimbursement costs and additional compliance costs, as well as
the inadvertent release of confidential information.
Economic Conditions Risk. Economic, political and financial
trends and developments may, from time to time, result in periods
of volatility or other potentially adverse effects that could
negatively impact investments. Domestic and international
markets, including sectors and companies within those markets,
may respond in significant and unforeseen ways to matters such
as public health issues, geopolitical events, natural disasters and
social unrest. Those matters, as well as others not listed here,
may increase risk and cause losses.
Item 9: Disciplinary Information
Stable Value Funds Risk. The objective of most stable value
funds is to provide safety of principal and an investment return that
is generally higher than a money market return, while providing
participants the ability to withdraw their assets for ordinary
transactions at book rather than market value. However, the
ability to withdraw stable value assets at book value has
limitations based on the insurance contracts that wrap the
underlying assets. In addition, most stable value funds require a
hold period before assets can be withdrawn from the fund by the
plan sponsor at book value and may refuse to honor book value
withdrawals after communications from a plan sponsor or plan
fiduciaries that it determines caused participants’ withdrawals.
Additionally, the plan is often restricted from offering investment
alternatives or plans that are viewed as competitive with the
stable value offering. Stable value funds are subject to
counterparty risk of the insurers that provide the fund’s book
value liquidity.
Edward Jones is a registered broker-dealer and investment
adviser. This section contains information about certain legal and
regulatory matters that Edward Jones believes are material to a
client’s evaluation of our advisory business or the integrity of our
management. Edward Jones has also been subject to various
legal and regulatory proceedings relating to our brokerage
business that are disclosed in Part 1 of our Form ADV, which is
available on the SEC’s website at www.adviserinfo.sec.gov, as
well as on FINRA’s website at www.finra.org/brokercheck.
Collective Investment Funds Risk. A collective investment fund
(“CIF”), sometimes referred to as a collective investment trust or
collective trust fund, is a bank-administered trust that consists
solely of assets of retirement plans such as 401(k) plans and
other defined contribution or defined benefit retirement plans that
are qualified under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as
amended.
SEC – Municipal Bond Pricing. On August 13, 2015, Edward
Jones, without admitting or denying the findings, entered into a
settlement in public administrative and cease-and-desist
proceedings with the SEC regarding certain of the firm’s
municipal securities activities. Pursuant to the settlement, the
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accurately respond to certain FINRA requests for call detail
records that are not required broker-dealer books and records
and (2) failing to preserve certain responsive call detail records
during the pendency of regulatory requests. Edward Jones was
censured, agreed to certify that it has established and
implemented policies, procedures, processes and internal
controls reasonably designed to address and remediate the
issues identified by FINRA in the settlement, and agreed to pay a
monetary fine of $1.1 million.
SEC alleged that Edward Jones violated Sections 17(a)(2) and
(3) of the Securities Act of 1933 (“Securities Act”), Sections
15B(c)(1) and 15(b)(4)(E) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(“Exchange Act”), and MSRB Rules G-17, G-11(b) and (d), G-27
and G-30(a). Edward Jones was censured and ordered to cease
and desist from violating or causing any current and future
violations of Sections 17(a)(2) and (3) of the Securities Act,
Section 15B(c)(1) of the Exchange Act and MSRB Rules G-17,
G-11, G-27 and G-30. The settlement required Edward Jones to
pay $5,194,401.37 to current and former customers of Edward
Jones and to pay a civil money penalty in the amount of
$15,000,000. In entering into the settlement, the SEC considered
remedial acts undertaken by Edward Jones related to this matter.
State of Pennsylvania – Investment Adviser Registration.
On January 12, 2024, Edward Jones and the Pennsylvania
Department of Banking and Securities entered into a Consent
Order. The Department alleged that from in or about January
2015 through the present, Edward Jones failed to register at least
one employee as an investment adviser representative in
Pennsylvania in violation of Section 301(c.1)(1)(ii) of the
Pennsylvania Securities Act of 1972 (“the 1972 Act”), 70 P.S. §
1-301(c.1)(1)(ii). Without admitting or denying the findings in the
Order, Edward Jones agreed to pay a monetary fine of $300,000
and to comply with the relevant provision of the 1972 Act.
FINRA – Mutual Fund Sales Charge Waivers. On May 5, 2015,
FINRA’s Enforcement Division advised Edward Jones that it was
investigating whether any violations of the federal securities laws
or rules had occurred with respect to mutual fund purchases and
sales charge waivers for certain retirement plan and charitable
organization accounts. Prior to being advised of the investigation,
Edward Jones had commenced a review of this issue and
self-reported to FINRA. On October 26, 2015, Edward Jones,
without admitting or denying the findings, entered into a
settlement agreement with FINRA to resolve this matter. Pursuant
to the settlement, Edward Jones agreed to provide remediation to
certain customers, estimated at the time of the settlement
agreement to be approximately $13.5 million. A monetary penalty
was not imposed by FINRA. In reaching the settlement, FINRA
recognized the extraordinary cooperation of Edward Jones,
including its self-reporting of the issue to FINRA.
FINRA – Municipal Securities Transactions Below Minimum
Denominations. On June 2, 2017, Edward Jones, without
admitting or denying the findings, entered into a settlement
agreement with FINRA’s Department of Market Regulation in
connection with its investigation of possible violations of MSRB
rules regarding transactions in certain municipal securities in
amounts lower than the applicable minimum denominations. As
part of the settlement, Edward Jones agreed to pay a monetary
fine of $210,000.
SEC Off-Channel Communications Platforms Investigation.
On August 14, 2024, Edward Jones entered into a settlement
with the SEC in connection with the SEC’s industry-wide
investigation into the preservation of electronic communications
pursuant to applicable recordkeeping provisions of Section 17(a)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Exchange Act”) and
Section 204 of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 (“Advisers
Act”) and supervisory provisions of Section 15(b)(4)(E) of the
Exchange Act and Section 203(e)(6) of the Advisers Act, and
applicable rules thereunder. Edward Jones fully cooperated with
the SEC’s investigation and has enhanced its policies and
procedures concerning the use of approved communication
methods. The settlement imposes a cease-and-desist order and
censure, requires Edward Jones to pay a civil monetary penalty
of $50 million, and requires Edward Jones to comply with
undertakings including the retention of an independent
compliance consultant to assess the firm’s policies and systems
regarding electronic communications recordkeeping and assist
Edward Jones in further enhancing those policies and systems.
FINRA – Supervision of Tools-Generated Reports. On July 13,
2017, Edward Jones, without admitting or denying the findings,
entered into a settlement agreement with FINRA in connection
with its investigation of the supervision of the use and
dissemination of reports generated through Edward Jones’
systems by financial advisors. FINRA expressly stated that its
review of 65,000 reports did not reveal any instances of reports
that were misleading.
FINRA also stated that Edward Jones had made changes to
enhance its supervisory processes. As part of the settlement,
Edward Jones agreed to pay a monetary fine of $725,000.
FINRA – Call Detail Records Production and Preservation.
On December 13, 2022, Edward Jones entered into a settlement
agreement with FINRA without admitting or denying the findings
therein. FINRA alleged Edward Jones violated FINRA Rules
8210(a)(1) and 2010 by (1) failing to timely, completely, and
Multistate Supervision Investigation. As announced by the
North American Securities Administrators Association (“NASAA”)
on January 8, 2025, a coordinated investigation into Edward
Jones’ supervision of financial advisors who serviced brokerage
customers who hired the firm’s investment adviser to manage
some or all of the customers’ securities investments during the
period of approximately July 1, 2016 to June 30, 2018 (the
“Investigation”) has been conducted by a multistate task force,
coordinated among members of the NASAA, with Texas and
Montana serving as the lead states for the other 48 states and 3
U.S. territories participating in the Investigation (together the
“Investigation Participants”). Specifically, the Investigation
focused on whether Edward Jones had reasonably designed
procedures to precisely apply the holding period of a Class A
share mutual fund purchase relative to the fee offsets provided
when brokerage clients holding these security types transferred
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independence of this process and to address any conflicts of
interest, we have adopted a policy under which we do not
consider our opinion on equity securities of asset management
companies or financial institutions in recommending Platform
Providers or Independent Investment Fiduciaries.
to an Edward Jones advisory offering. Without admitting or
denying the findings of facts or conclusions of law set forth in the
orders issued by each Investigation Participant, Edward Jones
agreed to pay each Investigation Participant $320,754.72 in
administrative monetary fines, as well as an additional $15,000 in
costs to certain states, that resulted in a total monetary fine of
$17.25 million.
The following summarizes Edward Jones’ material relationships
or arrangements with other entities that participate in the financial
industry.
Item 10: Other Financial Industry Activities
and Affiliations
Edward Jones, the primary operating subsidiary of JFC, is dually
registered with the SEC as an investment adviser and broker-
dealer, and is a member of FINRA.
Olive Street Investment Advisers, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary
of JFC, is registered as an investment adviser with the SEC and
serves as the investment adviser of certain affiliated mutual
funds, including the Edward Jones Money Market Fund. Certain
current or former associates of Edward Jones serve as officers or
directors/trustees of the affiliated investment adviser and/or the
affiliated mutual funds.
You should be aware that Edward Jones, our affiliates and our
financial advisors perform services for other clients outside of
Retirement Plan Services, including the execution of brokerage
transactions (e.g., the purchase or sale of securities or insurance
products), research, the retail distribution of securities (e.g.,
mutual funds), the participation in principal transactions and
certain underwritings and other investment advisory services.
Edward Jones and our affiliates receive compensation, including
fees and commissions, associated with these services. We have
a financial interest in our clients’ transactions and the
recommendations we make to clients to buy or sell securities or
investment products.
Edward Jones, an Ontario limited partnership (Edward Jones in
Canada), an indirectly wholly owned subsidiary of JFC, is a
broker-dealer registered with the Canadian Investment
Regulatory Organization.
Edward Jones Trust Company (“EJTC”), a wholly owned
subsidiary of JFC, is a federally chartered savings and loan
association that offers personal trust and investment
management services. EJTC also acts as custodian for certain
traditional and Roth IRAs through an agreement between Edward
Jones and EJTC.
Edward Jones owns directly or indirectly 100% of three insurance
agencies that conduct insurance-related activities in the U.S.:
Edward Jones Insurance Agency of New Mexico, L.L.C., a New
Mexico limited liability company; Edward Jones Insurance
Agency of Massachusetts, L.L.C., a Massachusetts limited
liability company; and Edward Jones Insurance Agency of
California, L.L.C., a California limited liability company.
A conflict of interest exists where Edward Jones has an existing
business relationship with the mutual fund families, sub-advisers,
and/or Platform Providers and Independent Investment
Fiduciaries that are recommended through Retirement Plan
Services. Edward Jones receives revenue sharing payments
from certain unaffiliated mutual fund families on client assets held
outside of Edward Jones’ advisory programs. “Revenue sharing”
generally means a mutual fund family shares with another
company, like Edward Jones, a portion of the revenue it earns
through managing mutual fund assets. Edward Jones’ receipt of
revenue sharing outside of advisory programs creates a conflict
of interest in the form of additional financial benefits to us, our
financial advisors and equity owners. We believe that this conflict
of interest is mitigated through internal policies designed to
prevent Edward Jones, in our capacity as investment adviser,
and any affiliated investment adviser, from considering revenue
sharing from existing business relationships when recommending
certain investment options and/or Platform Providers or
Independent Investment Fiduciaries.
JFC indirectly owns 100% of two insurance agencies that
conduct general insurance-related activities in Canada: Edward
Jones Insurance Agency (Quebec) Inc., a Canadian corporation;
and Edward Jones Insurance Agency, an Ontario, Canada,
limited partnership.
Edward Jones owns 7% of Customer Account Protection
Company Holdings, Inc. (CAPCO), a captive insurance group.
JFC indirectly owns 100% of EDJ Insurance Company, Inc., a
Missouri captive insurance company.
For more information regarding revenue sharing, please visit
www.edwardjones.com/disclosures or request a revenue sharing
disclosure document from your Edward Jones financial advisor.
Edward Jones does not receive revenue sharing related to Plans
participating in Retirement Plan Services. Edward Jones and our
financial advisors also receive compensation for services and
recommendations that may differ from advice given to you while
participating in Retirement Plan Services.
Item 11: Code of Ethics, Participation or
Interest in Client Transactions and Personal
Trading
Edward Jones has established a Code of Ethics to ensure that
our associates:
• act with integrity and in an ethical manner with you and all of
our clients;
In our capacity as a broker-dealer, Edward Jones performs
research and distributes recommendations to buy, sell or hold the
equity securities of asset management companies or financial
institutions with asset management affiliates that may be
recommended Platform Providers or Independent Investment
Fiduciaries in Retirement Plan Services. In order to preserve the
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• place your and all of our clients’ interests first;
contribution Pooled Plan’s current investment menu in
accordance with Edward Jones’ asset class guidance.
• conduct personal trading in compliance with our Code of
Ethics, avoid potential conflicts of interest and make sure they
do not abuse the faith and trust you have placed in them;
Item 14: Client Referrals and Other
Compensation
• comply with all applicable rules, regulations and laws; and
• do not use any material nonpublic information they may receive
as a result of their employment with Edward Jones.
Some Edward Jones associates are deemed “access persons”
under our Code of Ethics because they may have access to
nonpublic information regarding either the securities in a client’s
accounts or changes to our advisory programs, including asset
allocations. Under our Code of Ethics, access persons must
receive prior approval before acquiring a beneficial ownership
interest in any security in an initial public offering, limited offering
or hedge fund transaction. Additionally, access persons are
required to submit to the chief compliance officer, or his or her
delegate, a list of any securities they own and securities
transactions they made for any account they control at Edward
Jones or another financial institution. You may request a copy of
the Edward Jones Code of Ethics from your financial advisor.
From time to time, Edward Jones and our financial advisors pay
for client referrals and potential client leads from third parties
(“paid solicitor arrangements”). The third parties providing the
referrals and leads are not affiliated with Edward Jones. The
compensation paid to third parties can include a flat-fee or
subscription fee that is not dependent on whether a referral or
lead becomes an Edward Jones client or an ongoing fee that is
stated as a percentage of the Retirement Plan Services Fee or
the fee of other advisory programs offered at Edward Jones
(collectively referred to as “Edward Jones Advisory Program”),
which is dependent upon the referral or lead becoming a client in
an Edward Jones Advisory Program. Edward Jones enters into
written agreements with such third parties governing the paid
solicitor arrangements. Paid solicitor arrangements create a
conflict of interest as the third party has an incentive to
recommend prospects engage with an Edward Jones financial
advisor and, where the third party compensation is dependent
upon the client enrolling in an Edward Jones Advisory Program,
the third party has an incentive to recommend the prospect enroll
in an Edward Jones Advisory Program.
Edward Jones has internal supervisory reviews and procedures
to review accounts held by our associates and certain family
members and their personal trading practices. The reviews look
for improper trading activities, including trading that may be in
conflict with the best interests of a client. In addition to the Code
of Ethics and the supervisory reviews, we prohibit financial
advisors from placing trades for their personal accounts before
trades for our clients in the same security. As noted in Item 12
below, the Platform Provider will be responsible for executing
trades for Retirement Plan Services.
Item 12: Brokerage Practices
Edward Jones will not execute trades for Clients participating in
Retirement Plan Services. Generally, the Platform Provider will
provide trade execution services for the Plan for a fee.
In addition to the paid solicitor arrangements disclosed above,
from time to time, our financial advisors receive uncompensated
referrals from other professionals or clients. Our financial
advisors also may provide uncompensated referrals to other
professionals. Other than in connection with Edward Jones
approved solicitor arrangements, Edward Jones policy prohibits
financial advisors from purchasing or providing any
compensation, cash or non-cash, directly or indirectly, in
exchange for appointments or referrals. The purchase of lists
(such as mailing or calling lists), by Edward Jones and our
financial advisors, from third parties does not involve solicitation
or referrals to Edward Jones.
Item 13: Review of Accounts
From time to time, affiliates of Edward Jones may make and/or
maintain investments in other firms, including financial services
firms, that we utilize, in part, to deliver the service offerings of an
Edward Jones Advisory Program. Such investments in these
firms by our affiliates may influence our decision to incorporate
such product or service offering into an Edward Jones Advisory
Program.
Your Edward Jones financial advisor will perform an annual
review with you as the Plan Sponsor of a Participant-Directed
Plan, which may include a review of the following: Plan goals and
objectives; the Platform Provider and Independent Investment
Fiduciary and fees charged by each party; current platform and
services offered by the Platform Provider; Plan participation,
contributions and demographics; Plan Investments; and the
qualified default investment alternative (“QDIA”) selection.
An affiliate of Edward Jones maintains a minority investment in
Boon Business Solutions, Inc. d/b/a Aboon, a Delaware
corporation and unaffiliated third party that, inter alia, provides
TPA services to employee benefit plans. If a Client selects Aboon
as the TPA for the Plan, our affiliate may earn indirect
compensation, which creates a conflict of interest. This conflict is
addressed through disclosures, our Edward Jones policy that
prohibits financial advisors from recommending TPAs, and
controls reasonably designed to facilitate compliance with this
policy.
Your Edward Jones financial advisor will perform an annual
review with you as the Plan Sponsor of a Pooled Plan, which may
include a review of the following: Plan goals and objectives; the
Platform Provider and Independent Investment Fiduciary and
fees charged by each party; current platform and services offered
by the Platform Provider; Plan contributions and demographics;
Plan Investments; whether a defined benefit Pooled Plan is
meeting its investment objectives; and a review of a defined
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the Retirement Plan Services Fee through the date of termination.
Edward Jones does not receive compensation from Platform
Providers or Independent Investment Fiduciaries participating in
Retirement Plan Services.
Item 17: Voting Client Securities
Edward Jones will not be responsible for voting (or
recommending how to vote) proxies for Clients participating in
Retirement Plan Services. Client or, if applicable, Plan
participants will be responsible for voting proxies of Plan
Investments.
Item 18: Financial Information
This section does not apply to Edward Jones.
Item 19: Requirements for State-Registered
Advisers
This section does not apply to Edward Jones.
Certain unaffiliated mutual fund companies and/or ETF sponsors
(or their investment advisers) and Platform Providers pay certain
expenses on behalf of financial advisors, including training and
educational expenses, and in some instances make payments
directly to Edward Jones to subsidize training and educational
costs for financial advisors. These companies also participate in
conferences or other marketing activities with Edward Jones and
generally share in the cost of those activities. Edward Jones has
not entered into any agreement with any ETF, mutual fund, or its
investment adviser or its distributors or affiliates providing for
payment of such expenses as a condition of recommending a
Plan Investment or a Platform Provider. Our financial advisors are
not allowed to consider an advisory product partner’s
sponsorship of a marketing activity when recommending a Plan
Investment or a Platform Provider for Retirement Plan Services.
Item 15: Custody
Edward Jones does not provide custody services in connection
with Retirement Plan Services. Generally, the Platform Provider
will provide custody services for a fee.
Item 16: Investment Discretion
Edward Jones has no discretion over the investment of Plan
assets and has no discretion to interpret the Plan documents, to
determine eligibility or participation under the Plan, or to take any
other action with respect to the management, administration or
any other aspect of the Plan.
Edward Jones does not provide legal or tax advice. You should
consult with your legal or tax professional before participating in
Retirement Plan Services.
You or Edward Jones may terminate your participation in
Retirement Plan Services at any time by providing sixty (60) days’
prior written notice. If you terminate your contractual relationship
with the Platform Provider or Independent Investment Fiduciary
without selecting and entering into an agreement with an
appropriate replacement Platform Provider or Independent
Investment Fiduciary, Edward Jones will terminate your
Agreement. Additionally, if the Platform Provider is removed from
Retirement Plan Services by Edward Jones, you must contact your
financial advisor and select a Platform Provider available in
Retirement Plan Services. If you do not select an available
Platform Provider within the time frame established by Edward
Jones, Edward Jones will terminate your participation in
Retirement Plan Services. If you or Edward Jones terminate your
participation in Retirement Plan Services, the Plan will be charged
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