Samantha Ringler, an Edward Jones financial advisor in Ionia, MI, recently received the firm's exclusive Ted Jones Prospecting Award, which recognizes financial advisors who achieve high levels of success early in their careers. She was one of only 845 financial advisors firmwide to receive the award. The award is named after Ted Jones, the son of the firm's founder, who became the firm's 18th financial advisor in 1948 and served as managing partner from 1960 to 1980. Ted Jones saw the opportunity to serve individual investors in communities and conceived the idea for a network of small branch offices based in local communities. Today, there are nearly 16,000 branch offices in North America. Samantha was presented with the award at the Edward Jones regional meeting in Grand Rapids, MI. Samantha Ringler's office is located at 222 W. Main St, Ionia, MI 48846. Edward Jones is a leading financial services firm in the U.S. and through its affiliate in Canada. The firm's more than 19,000 financial advisors serve more than 8 million clients with a total of $2 trillion in client assets under care at the end of December 2023. Edward Jones' purpose is to partner for positive impact to improve the lives of its clients and colleagues, and together, better our communities and society. Through the dedication of the firm's approximately 54,000 associates and our branch presence in 68% of U.S. counties and most Canadian provinces and territories, the firm is committed to helping more people achieve financially what is most important to them. The Edward Jones website is at edwardjones.com, and its recruiting website is careers.edwardjones.com. Member SIPC.