Brokerage Firm Benjamin F. Edwards & Co. Adds Advisor to Wichita Office


ST. LOUIS, MO--(Marketwire - May 16, 2012) - Officials with St. Louis-based brokerage firm Benjamin F. Edwards & Co. announced today that the firm added a veteran financial consultant to its office in Wichita, Kan.

Christopher J. McGill joined the firm as an associate vice president - investments today bringing total employment at the office to four. McGill started his financial services career in 2006 after working for eight years as an engineer for Cargill and serving two years in the U.S. Army. Most recently, he worked at Wells Fargo Advisors.

"Chris is a talented financial consultant who shares our commitment to providing outstanding service and support to our clients," said Roger A. Buller, senior vice president, regional manager and branch manager for the firm's Wichita location. "We also offer a competitive assortment of products and services, and our clients can have peace of mind knowing our advisors are free to offer objective advice without being hindered by sales quotas, product minimums, or call centers."

About Benjamin F. Edwards & Co.
With a tagline of "Investments for Generations" and a company logo anchored by the Edwards crest, Benjamin F. Edwards & Co. is headquartered in St. Louis, Mo. The firm was founded in 2008 by Benjamin F. (Tad) Edwards IV, the great-great-grandson of Albert Gallatin Edwards, the founder of brokerage firm A.G. Edwards. Currently, the firm has 24 branches in 15 states and more than 200 employees.

A subsidiary of Benjamin Edwards, Inc., Benjamin F. Edwards & Co. is a full-service brokerage and a Registered Investment Adviser, which offers a wide array of financial products and advisory services to its clients and financial consultants. For more information about Benjamin F. Edwards & Co., please visit www.benjaminfedwards.com and follow the company on Twitter (@GrowWithBFEC).

Contact Information:

For more information, contact:
Margaret Welch
314-703-1215