For the 12th consecutive year, Edward Jones ranked No. 1 in Registered Representative magazine’s annual survey of the nation’s seven largest financial-services firms. The magazine randomly selects brokers nationwide and asks them to rank their firms in various categories.

Edward Jones investment representative gave the firm its highest scores in 14 of the 20 categories in which it was rated. Some of those categories include: ongoing training, client account statements, quality of the products offered, management and the firm’s strategic focus.

“This ranking is formed by the opinions of our investment representatives – the people who meet with clients every day,” said Mark Ghaly, Edward Jones investment representative in Snoqualmie. “That makes it a good measure of how well we are serving our clients, which gives this ranking even greater significance.”

* Ghaly may be reached by calling (425) 831-5026 or stop by his office at 8150 Railroad Ave. S.E. in Snoqualmie. To find the Edward Jones interactive Web site, go to www.edwardjones.com.