Freeport Area Chamber of Commerce issued the following announcement on Aug. 17.
Adam Breedlove of the financial services firm Edward Jones in Freeport, IL has been authorized by the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards (CFP Board) to use the certification mark CFP®.
Breedlove successfully completed the CFP Board's initial certification requirements, which include completion of financial planning coursework and passing a comprehensive examination.
Individuals who hold CFP® certification must agree to meet ongoing continuing education requirements and uphold the CFP Board's Code of Ethics and Professional Responsibility and Financial Planning Practice Standards.
Edward Jones, a Fortune 500 company headquartered in St. Louis, provides financial services in the U.S. and, through its affiliate, in Canada. Every aspect of the firm's business, from the investments its financial advisors offer to the location of its branch offices, caters to individual investors. The firm's 16,000-plus financial advisors serve more than 7 million clients and care for $1 trillion in assets under management. Visit the firm's website at www.edwardjones.com and its recruiting website at www.careers.edwardjones.com. Member SIPC.