Majority of Financial Advisors Say Their Clients Who Are Women Seek Referrals from Other Women, Edward Jones Survey Finds

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When evaluating financial advisors, women value personalized, tailored advice 

ST. LOUIS, October 22, 2024 — According to U.S. financial advisors, 72% of their women clients who found them through a referral specifically sought recommendations from other women, finds a new survey from Edward Jones, in partnership with Morning Consult. With two-thirds of American women viewing themselves as the “Chief Financial Officer” of their family,1 it’s clear that women are increasingly taking a bigger role in their financial future, and there is a growing opportunity for financial advisors to serve them.

When seeking a financial advisor, women turn to their networks, and financial advisors say their top referral source for their women clients come from client’s friends and family (77%). Surveyed financial advisors note their ability to offer personalized, tailored financial advice (64%) as one of the top reasons why women clients chose to work with them. 

When trying to build an authentic connection with clients, financial advisors report focusing primarily on being transparent and honest about results, fees and services (72%), actively listening to their needs and concerns (68%), regularly following up to check on their progress, and involving them in every step of the decision-making process (66%). 

“Authenticity and transparency are paramount in building successful client relationships. All investors value a financial advisor who takes time to understand their unique financial needs,” said Jasmine Butler, financial advisor at Edward Jones. “As a woman, I bring warmth and empathy to my client conversations. Saying, I get you and I'm here to guide you every step of your financial journey really resonates." 

Empathy, transparency and communication are key to conversion 

When it comes to converting women investors into clients, financial advisors highlight the top three most important factors are providing clear communication and education (65%), being empathetic towards their financial situations (64%) and maintaining regular and transparent communication (63%). 

“At Edward Jones, financial advisors are offered the opportunity to build their practice their way. Our practice models offer flexibility along with advanced products and tools enabling our financial advisors to serve more clients, more completely. This includes taking a goals-based approach to help women investors with complex needs,” added Butler. 

Supporting women investors as they balance priorities 

Whether balancing paying for their child’s education, caring for aging loved ones, or focusing on saving for their own retirement, women investors have unique considerations and goals. Challenges like caregiving weigh on women investors, and three-fourths of financial advisors agree that women clients’ caregiving duties have negatively impacted their ability to save for their financial goals (74%). 

Financial advisors report more than three-fourths of women clients prioritize long-term investing over short-term investing (77%), with their top financial goals being contributing to their 401(k) (63%), working toward financial independence (61%) and building personal retirement savings (56%). 

To learn more about this research, please visit www.edwardjones.com/womeninvestors. 

Methodology 

This survey was conducted by global data intelligence company Morning Consult among a national sample of 405 financial advisors from August 22 – September 6, 2024. 

About Edward Jones 

Edward Jones is a leading financial services firm in the U.S. and through its affiliate in Canada. The firm's more than 19,500 financial advisors throughout North America serve more than 8 million clients with a total of $2.1 trillion in client assets under care as of June 28, 2024. 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 www.edwardjones.com, and its recruiting website is www.careers.edwardjones.com. Member SIPC. 

About Morning Consult 

Morning Consult is a global decision intelligence company changing how modern leaders make smarter, faster, better decisions. The company pairs its proprietary high-frequency data with applied artificial intelligence to better inform decisions on what people think and how they will act. Learn more at morningconsult.com.

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