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Friday, October 23, 2026
Courthouse News Service
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Training Costs

A class of financial-adviser trainees claims Edward D. Jones & Co. forced them to agree to repay substantial training costs if they leave within three years, gave them little or no meaningful training, and used their supposed debt to deny them wages.

CHICAGO – A class of financial-adviser trainees claims Edward D. Jones & Co. forced them to agree to repay substantial training costs if they leave within three years, gave them little or no meaningful training, and used their supposed debt to deny them wages.

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