CRD #250 · FINRA BrokerCheck + SEC IAPD

Edward Jones

According to FINRA BrokerCheck disclosure totals used on PlainAdvisorCheck graded firms, Edward Jones ranks #13 of 20,055 by disclosure count (most disclosures first). Among firms registered in MO, it ranks #2 of 36 on the same disclosure sort used on the state browse page. Edward Jones carries 325 BrokerCheck disclosures across 18,742 branch offices - light load for a national firm, earning a Grade B.

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Grade B
Safety grade
18,742
branch offices
325
disclosures
#13 of 20,055
disclosure rank · graded

FINRA BrokerCheck disclosure docket

CRD record 250 Edward Jones

Edward Jones · Grade B · 325 disc · 0.02/office · National firm

  • CRD 250
  • GRADE B
  • DISC 325
  • REG 173
  • ARB 150
  • CIV 2
  • BRANCH 18,742
  • PER-OFF 0.02
  • RANK #13 of 20,055
  • BOOK National firm

Intensity peers

Nearest same-size peer: Commonwealth Financial Network (0.02 disc/office)

Commonwealth Financial …0.02Park Avenue Securities LLC0.02Equitable Advisors, LLC0.02Edward Jones (this)0.02
Disclosures per office among national firm peers (lower is cleaner)

Edward Jones ranks #13 of 20,055 by disclosure count among graded broker-dealers; light load at 0.02 disclosures per office. Verify on FINRA BrokerCheck →

PlainAdvisorCheck rating 4/5 - an editorial, size-normalized signal, not a regulatory determination. Always verify the underlying record on FINRA BrokerCheck before engaging an advisor.

Data updated July 2026

Branch offices

18,742 offices

FINRA: Large firm

Total disclosures

325 events

On FINRA BrokerCheck

Regulatory events

173 actions

53% of all disclosures

Disclosures per office

0.02 per office

325 ÷ 18,742 offices

Edward Jones vs. every disclosing firm

Disclosures per branch office, the size-normalized signal behind the grade (lower is cleaner)

0 Among the cleanest for its size a cleaner per-office record than 96% of 1,251 disclosing firms

0–0: 314 disclosing firms (25%). This entry sits in this band. 0–1: 159 disclosing firms (13%). Above this entry. 1–1: 301 disclosing firms (24%). Above this entry. 1–1: 40 disclosing firms (3%). Above this entry. 1–1: 140 disclosing firms (11%). Above this entry. 1–2: 32 disclosing firms (3%). Above this entry. 2–2: 65 disclosing firms (5%). Above this entry. 2–2: 9 disclosing firms (1%). Above this entry. 2–2: 72 disclosing firms (6%). Above this entry. 2–3: 14 disclosing firms (1%). Above this entry. 3–3: 24 disclosing firms (2%). Above this entry. 3–3: 6 disclosing firms (0%). Above this entry. 3–3: 32 disclosing firms (3%). Above this entry. 3–4: 5 disclosing firms (0%). Above this entry. 4–4: 10 disclosing firms (1%). Above this entry. 4–4: 3 disclosing firms (0%). Above this entry. 4–4: 9 disclosing firms (1%). Above this entry. 4–5: 3 disclosing firms (0%). Above this entry. 5–5: 11 disclosing firms (1%). Above this entry. 5–5: 2 disclosing firms (0%). Above this entry. This firm 0 5 every disclosing firm, by disclosures per office, bucketed by value

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Source FINRA BrokerCheck · SEC IAPD · 2026

Disclosure Breakdown

Disclosure Type Count
Regulatory Events 173
Arbitrations 150
Civil Events 2
Total 325

Counts for Edward Jones reflect events reported on FINRA BrokerCheck as of July 2026. Disclosures are reported events, not proven violations.

Disclosure category share

Regulatory 173 Arbitration 150 Civil 2

Firm Details

Firm Size
Large
Scope
ACTIVE
Location
St. Louis, MO, 63131-3710
Formed
02/20/1941
State of Formation
Missouri
CRD Number
250
SEC Number
759

Lower disclosures per office

Edward Jones in the heavier-disclosure third

Edward Jones carries 325 BrokerCheck disclosures across 18,742 branch offices - a heavier-third raw book among graded firms (#13 of 20,055). Mix is 173 regulatory, 150 arbitration, and 2 civil (53% regulator share).

Edward Jones runs 0.02 disclosures per branch office (cleaner than 96% of disclosing multi-office firms). Verify on FINRA BrokerCheck ↗ · how disclosures are interpreted.

Educational summary of Edward Jones's disclosure book - not financial advice. Disclosures are reported events, not proven violations; consult a licensed advisor before decisions.

Missouri cohort · 9.47× state average

Edward Jones sits above the Missouri disclosure average

Edward Jones reports 325 BrokerCheck disclosures, 9.47× the Missouri average of 34.3 across 36 graded firms with a principal-office state on file.

In Missouri, 9 firms carry Grade A and 0 carry Grade F on the same size-normalized scale.

Average uses graded firms with a principal-office state on file, not a full 50-state census. Open the Missouri state book →

Source: FINRA BrokerCheck & SEC IAPD Public Disclosure Data

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does Edward Jones sit among graded broker-dealers by disclosure count?
According to FINRA BrokerCheck disclosure totals used on PlainAdvisorCheck graded firms, Edward Jones ranks #13 of 20,055 by disclosure count (most disclosures first). Among firms registered in MO, it ranks #2 of 36 on the same disclosure sort used on the state browse page. Ordinals match the disclosure-first sort documented on our methodology corpus-placement section. A high disclosure rank is not automatically a finding of wrongdoing; larger firms accumulate more reported events. Always review the underlying FINRA BrokerCheck detail before engaging.
What does a grade of B mean for Edward Jones?
A grade of B reflects Edward Jones's disclosure intensity, its weighted disclosure load per branch office, ranked against other firms of a similar size (national firm). It carries 325 total disclosures across 18,742 branch offices. Review the specific disclosures on FINRA BrokerCheck before engaging.
How many FINRA disclosures does Edward Jones have?
Edward Jones has 325 total FINRA disclosures, including 173 regulatory events, 150 arbitrations, 2 civil events. Disclosures reflect reported events on FINRA BrokerCheck and do not necessarily indicate proven violations.
How big is Edward Jones?
Edward Jones operates 18,742 branch offices and is classified by FINRA as a large firm, registered in MO (National firm). FINRA BrokerCheck publishes branch-office counts but not a firmwide registered-representative headcount, so PlainAdvisorCheck measures firm size by branch footprint.
Where can I verify Edward Jones's disciplinary record?
You can verify Edward Jones's full disciplinary history on FINRA BrokerCheck at brokercheck.finra.org using CRD number 250. BrokerCheck provides detailed information about individual registered representatives, complaints, and regulatory actions.
What is a FINRA disclosure?
A FINRA disclosure is a reported event (regulatory, arbitration, or civil). Edward Jones's 325 events mean reading the underlying BrokerCheck detail matters more than the raw count alone.
Should I avoid Edward Jones because of its disclosures?
Not necessarily. Larger firms accumulate more disclosures simply because they operate more offices, so PlainAdvisorCheck grades each firm against same-size peers rather than on raw counts. Edward Jones carries 325 disclosures across 18,742 branch offices (about 0.02 per office). Review the nature of individual disclosures on FINRA BrokerCheck before making a decision.

Nationwide peers by disclosures or branches

Two PlainAdvisorCheck-derived peer sets for Edward Jones, both outside MO so the neighborhoods are not state containment (the same-size intensity list below stays size-tier local).

Read with this firm

Read our methodology - heavier-disclosure firms: how raw counts and per-office intensity are graded.

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