It was my many years in the Royal Canadian Navy that led to me to Edward Jones. As a Naval Officer, I advised my junior sailors on many matters: their personal lives; their family matters; and, even their personal savings. When I left the Submarine Service after 10 years, I sought out a 2nd career in finance. I could find no better firm than Edward Jones.

Now over 25 years later, our practice thrives because of that same personal touch and the exceptional level of service that we provide to our clients and to our community. Our convenient local branch in downtown St. Albert also includes - Lisa Gower - our Senior Branch Office Administrator and Melissa Soderberg - our Branch Office Administrator.

The work that we do involves so much more than investments. We humbly work with our clients to find out what is most important to them, to look out for their financial well-being for their entire lives, even into the next generation. Many of our clients have been with us 20 years or more, and we now serve their children and grandchildren and even great grandchildren. We take the time to get to know our clients and to build long-term relationships with them. We care that they feel appreciated and welcome in our branch, and that they feel in control and secure in their financial lives. By understanding our clients' individual priorities and creating personalized financial strategies utilizing our established and proven process, we help make that financial independence possible.

As a Gulf War veteran and former Submarine Officer, I continue to be a member of the Naval Association of Canada. As a financial advisor, I appreciate the values that Edward Jones embodies and have further led the firm beyond our local practice as a Field Based Area Leader, guiding more than 280 branch teams across western Canada.

We are so very grateful and thankful for the opportunity to serve this community and to become a small part of people's lives, assisting them and impacting their long term well-being. Truly a privilege and an honour.