Financial Advisor

Edward Jones; Palm Coast (FL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid training

Medical and dental benefits

401k retirement plan

Job summary

Edward Jones in Palm Coast, Florida, seeks aspiring financial advisors to join their team. This role includes comprehensive training to become licensed, with a subsidized salary during the initial years and opportunities for commissions.

Successful candidates will build client relationships and provide tailored financial solutions, working in a supportive environment. The role requires a bachelor's degree or relevant experience in financial services, alongside an eagerness to learn and grow professionally.

Qualifications

• A bachelor's degree is strongly preferred or equivalent work-related experience within the securities/financial services industry.
• Financial services and/or sales experience.
• Financial services registration, licensing, or certification.

Responsibilities

• Build relationships to create new clients via various sourcing strategies.
• Understand clients’ needs to create personalized strategies.
• Engage the branch team to monitor and adjust the business plan.

Skills

Sales experience

Relationship building

Analytical skills

Learning agility

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Overview

This job posting is anticipated to remain open for 30 days, from 01-Jun-2026. The posting may close early due to the volume of applicants.

Join a financial services firm where your contributions are valued. Edward Jones is a Fortune 500 company where people come first. With over 9 million clients and 20,000 financial advisors across the U.S. and Canada, we’re proud to be privately‑owned, placing the focus on our clients rather than shareholder returns.

People are at the center of our partnership. Edward Jones associates are seen, heard, respected, and supported. This is what we believe makes us the best place to start or build your career.

Support

• Paid training – Get registered and licensed and learn how to be a financial advisor with the industry’s top training program.
• Salary for the first five years as you begin to build your practice.
• A firm‑provided branch office in the community.
• Branch office support to help lighten the load so you can focus on your clients.
• A support network that extends from your branch office to your region to the home office – You’ll work independently, but will have a team of thousands backing you every step of the way.

Expectations

• No ceiling to your earning potential and growth, and your compensation is tied to the effort you put in.
• A compensation package that includes opportunities for commissions, profit sharing and incentive travel.
• The flexibility that you need to balance your personal and professional lives – the best of both worlds.
• A culture of continuous improvement and professional development.

Key Responsibilities

• Build relationships to create new clients via face‑to‑face and virtual sourcing strategies (residential, business, networking, introductions and referrals, social media, and speaking engagements).
• Deeply understand clients’ and prospective clients’ needs, priorities, and concerns to accelerate trust and create personalized, comprehensive strategies to help them achieve their goals.
• Oversee branch processes, roles, and responsibilities to ensure a high‑quality, streamlined client experience consistent with firm policies and procedures, regulatory requirements, and ethical guidelines.
• Engage the branch team to create, monitor, and adjust the branch business plan to increase branch effectiveness and achieve desired business results.
• Create a highly engaging environment in the branch of mutual trust, respect, feedback, and accountability.

Characteristics for Success

• An interest in financial services/markets and how they work.
• Love of learning and challenges, including determination to succeed.
• Skilled in long‑term relationship building.
• Comfortable in your ability to think critically.
• Passion for new opportunities.

Can You See Yourself

• Learning to be a financial advisor through our comprehensive training program.
• Delivering personalized investment and financial solutions to your clients.
• Taking ownership of your business’s growth and success.
• Meeting professional and personal objectives as they relate to building your practice.
• Working in and positively impacting your local community.

Qualifications

• A bachelor's degree is strongly preferred or equivalent work‑related experience within the securities/financial services industry.
• Financial services and/or sales experience.
• Financial services registration, licensing, or certification.
• Professional and/or military career progression.

Licensing

• SIE (which can be obtained without firm sponsorship), Series 7 and Series 66 will be required; if not currently registered, registrations may be obtained at Edward Jones during the assigned paid study period.
• FINRA registrations required within three months. State insurance licenses will be required.
• As an associate, you are required to complete ongoing training offered by the firm and regulatory authorities (FINRA and SEC), as well as required CE training to ensure licenses remain in good standing.

Benefits

• Medical and prescription drug, dental, vision, voluntary benefits (such as accident, hospital indemnity, and critical illness).
• Disability income continuation, basic life, and basic AD&D coverage at no cost to financial advisors.
• 401k retirement plan and tax‑advantaged accounts: health savings account and flexible spending account.
• Flexibility in schedule and, where required by applicable law, paid sick leave and paid time off.
• Eligibility for bonuses; profit sharing; paid medical and parental leave for financial advisors that satisfy eligibility requirements; and participation in the firm's Travel Award Program.
• All associates are eligible for the firm's Employee Assistance Program.

Compensation

Subsidized salary for up to five years plus commissions on new assets collected. Supplemental starting salary range: $45,000 – $100,000.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Edward Jones does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, religion, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, pregnancy, veteran status, genetic information or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.