All schools in Upshur County will close at 1 p.m. today. All B-UHS sporting events today are canceled.

Lisa Cain to attend Barron’s 2022 Advisor Women Summit

Lisa Cain

Edward Jones Financial Advisor Lisa Cain of Buckhannon will attend the 2022 Barron’s Advisor Women Summit. The conference will be held Nov. 30 through Dec. 2 in Palm Beach, Fla. 

There will be 500 accomplished women financial advisors from a variety of firms across the U.S. in attendance. The conference is designed to promote best practices and generate new ideas across the industry. Attendees will hear from industry leaders, network with their peers and discuss challenges and opportunities. 

“It is an outstanding opportunity to engage with other women financial advisors who share the same focus on delivering exceptional client service,” said Cain. “I look forward to applying what I learn to the real-life goals of my clients so that I can continue to build the financial strategies that can make a meaningful difference in their lives.”

Edward Jones is a leading financial services firm in the U.S. and through its affiliate in Canada. The firm’s nearly 19,000 financial advisors serve more than 8 million clients with a total of $1.6 trillion in client assets under care. 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 50,000 associates and our branch presence in 68 percent of U.S. counties, the firm is committed to helping more people achieve financially what is most important to them.

The Edward Jones website is at edwardjones.com, and its recruiting website is careers.edwardjones.com. Member SIPC.

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