Karen Collier announced today that she has opened a second Edward Jones office in Bridge City at 675 W. Roundbunch Rd. Collier has been working with Financial Advisor Tim Latiolais to serve investors throughout the Bridge City area.

“I have really enjoyed working with Tim these past several months,” said Collier. “I’ve had all the advantages of working with an experienced investment professional while getting to know local investors. This has been a tremendous opportunity to increase my investment knowledge and hone my customer service skills. I can’t thank Tim enough for all he has done for me these past several months. Still, I’m looking forward to opening my own office.”

Tim said, “When Karen joined my office, the goal was to help me provide the level of service investors have come to expect from Edward Jones, while extending our services to additional investors. Karen has proved herself more than capable of doing so. I’m going to enjoy watching her build a successful business of her own.”

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.

In January 2013, for the 14th year, Edward Jones was named one of the best companies to work for by FORTUNE Magazine in its annual listing. The firm ranked No. 8 overall. These 14 FORTUNE rankings include 10 top-10 finishes, consecutive No. 1 rankings in 2002 and 2003, and consecutive No. 2 rankings in 2009 and 2010. FORTUNE and Time Inc. are not affiliated with and do not endorse products or services of Edward Jones.

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