KYLE RICHARDSON of the financial services firm Edward Jones invites the public to join him at a grand opening celebration. The event will begin at 12:00 p.m. on WEDNESDAY DEC 8, 2010 at his office at 1463 WEST MAIN STREET SUITE P4 -LOCATED INSIDE THE COURTYARD AT SPARTAN SQUARE.

“I am excited to be opening an Edward Jones office in SALEM, VA, because I really see a need for the type of service we provide,” RICHARDSON said. “This firm concerns itself exclusively with the needs of individual investors and small-business owners, and I’m happy to be bringing that kind of personalized service to this community.”

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.