James R. Clay Takes Over Local Edward Jones Office

Clarksville, TN – James R. Clay has been named to take over the local Edward Jones office located at 1803-B Madison Street. Clay transferred to Clarksville from an Edward Jones office in Massillon Ohio.

“We are excited to have someone with Jimmy’s experience taking over our Clarksville office,” said Edward Jones Managing Partner Jim Weddle. “We’ve been serving the investment needs of people in the area for the past 10 years, and we believe that Jimmy will excel at continuing that tradition.”

Clay said he is enthusiastic about taking over the office. “I joined this firm because I was impressed with its commitment to individual investors,” he said. “Now I’m looking forward to meeting with the individuals here to help them meet their financial goals.”

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 embraces the importance of building long-term, face-to-face relationships with clients, helping them to understand and make sense of the investment options available today.

Edward Jones, which ranked No. 2 on FORTUNE magazine’s “100 Best Companies to Work For” in 2010, is headquartered in St. Louis. The Edward Jones web site is located at www.edwardjones.com, and its recruiting web site is www.careers.edwardjones.com. Member SIPC.