September 11, 2025 - If you are laid off from Edward Jones, you may be entitled to severance pay.

Before signing on the dotted line, make sure to review the terms of your layoff carefully so you know exactly what you’re agreeing to. For example, if your company offers a severance package, note the amount and whether it will be paid in a lump sum or a continuation of salary for a set period.

May 16, 2025 - I know they say you will get severance package with involuntary separation as well. But I am hearing rumors that they could change that policy and offer a base 4 week severance (irrespective of years of service) for involuntary separation in future.

My position was eliminated and I received the severance summary form. Am I understanding correctly that the severance offer "package" arrives on my last day and has to be signed by 5pm? If so, how are we supposed to have time for an attorney to look...

March 12, 2025 - It means they'll offer for you to retire and recieve a package that will be paid for a certain amount of time (3 - 6 months) to exit your role.

October 10, 2024 - KJ and Penny accidently forwarded ... it's age discrimination. So what do you do.... offer voluntary severance packages to anyone whose years of service and their age equal 70. Guess what that's the older population...

April 8, 2024 - There are no loans in the Edward Jones compensation package. No upfront or back-end payments requiring certain production levels.

2 weeks ago - Edward Jones is becoming just like every other firm. “They are back in the office so we need to be back in the office”. No original thought or guts to be different. ... @m5 but if they make things so miserable that you quit, then they don't have to pay severance or unemployment, don't have to structure layoffs to avoid being required to file WARN notices.

August 23, 2025 - Weather then address it, and realizing the need to build out the UHNW area and over capitalized with GP capital. The plan for Enterprise Reimagined is hatched. T3 - Offsourcing increases rapidly to India. Roughly 400 associates in service and operations are let go with the first set of severance packages.

April 27, 2025 - Question for the group. 10-15% of home office associates are likely to get severance packages this year. If you are given a package, will you remain a Edward Jones client?

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May 12, 2025 - Class Action Lawsuit: A class action lawsuit was filed, alleging Edward Jones violated federal securities laws and state fiduciary duties by, among other things, not conducting suitability analysis for clients before switching accounts and charging higher fees, according to Spertus Law, LLP. Now they are offering a voluntary severance plan!

May 15, 2024 - In Canada, non-unionized employees at Edward Jones can get up to 24 months of severance pay when they are fired or laid off from their job.

May 15, 2025 - That sounds way better to me than in the fall you get laid off and guess what, now you have 60 days to scramble to provide for your family.... just my thinking and I recognize everyone's package amounts will vary.

Understand Separation Terms: Review the details of any separation package, including severance pay, health insurance coverage, and other benefits specific to federal employees.

Ideal candidate will be A type with 10 + years in business, preferably financial services, and someone with lots of connections and organizational involvement. Usually this candidate will have a parachute or buyout from previous employer and most don't realize they can ask their current employer to voluntarily cut the position and pay severance (after they accept the EJ job).