{"id":9472,"date":"2020-08-10T08:41:32","date_gmt":"2020-08-10T08:41:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/edwardjones-r2.qa.wp.findly.com\/?p=9472\/"},"modified":"2024-03-04T09:15:54","modified_gmt":"2024-03-04T09:15:54","slug":"taking-control-as-a-fa-floyd-gantt","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/edwardjones.cert.xcc.smashfly.io\/en-CA\/blog\/taking-control-as-a-fa-floyd-gantt\/","title":{"rendered":"Taking Control as a Financial Advisor: Floyd Gantt"},"content":{"rendered":"<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- close content main div --><\/div><\/div><div id='av_section_1' class='avia-section main_color avia-section-no-padding avia-no-border-styling avia-bg-style-scroll  breadcrumb-section minht0 pb40 blog-detail-breadcrumb container_wrap fullsize'   ><div class='container' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-full alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-9472'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n<section class=\"av_textblock_section\"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock '   itemprop=\"text\" ><div class=\"breadcrumb breadcrumbs avia-breadcrumbs\"><div class=\"breadcrumb-trail\" ><a href=\"https:\/\/edwardjones.cert.xcc.smashfly.io\/en-CA\/\" title=\"Edward Jones\" rel=\"home\" class=\"trail-begin\">Home<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- close content main div --><\/div><\/div><div id='av_section_2' class='avia-section main_color avia-section-no-padding avia-no-border-styling avia-bg-style-scroll  left-text-right-image reverse-col two-col-wideimg no-overlap blog-detail-banner blog-detail-banner-video container_wrap fullsize'   ><div class='container' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-full alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-9472'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n<div class='flex_column_table av-equal-height-column-flextable' ><div class=\"flex_column av_two_fifth  no_margin flex_column_table_cell av-equal-height-column av-align-middle av-zero-column-padding first  l-text \" style='background-color:#fdf8da; border-radius:0px; '><section class=\"av_textblock_section\"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock blog-title'   itemprop=\"text\" ><div class=\"avia_textblock h2-small-wrapper m0\" itemprop=\"text\">\n<p class=\"h2-small\">\u00a0New Financial Advisor:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h1 class=\"pt10\">Taking Control as a Financial Advisor: Floyd Gantt<\/h1>\n<div class='av-social-sharing-box ejd-banner-social-share-widget blog-detail-banner-social-share d-flex ejd-banner-social-share-widget blog-detail-banner-social-share d-flex'><div class='av-share-box'><h2 class='av-share-link-description'>Share this post:<\/h2><ul class='av-share-box-list noLightbox'><li class='av-share-link av-social-link-facebook'><a target='_blank' href='http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fedwardjones.cert.xcc.smashfly.io%2Fen-CA%2Fblog%2Ftaking-control-as-a-fa-floyd-gantt%2F&amp;t=Taking%20Control%20as%20a%20Financial%20Advisor%3A%20Floyd%20Gantt' aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue8f3' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello' aria-label='Share on Facebook'><span class='avia_hidden_link_text'>Share on Facebook<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class='av-share-link av-social-link-twitter'><a target='_blank' href='https:\/\/twitter.com\/share?text=Taking%20Control%20as%20a%20Financial%20Advisor%3A%20Floyd%20Gantt&url=https%3A%2F%2Fedwardjones.cert.xcc.smashfly.io%2Fen-CA%2F%3Fp%3D9472' aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue8f1' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello' aria-label='Share on Twitter'><span class='avia_hidden_link_text'>Share on Twitter<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class='av-share-link av-social-link-linkedin'><a target='_blank' href='http:\/\/linkedin.com\/shareArticle?mini=true&amp;title=Taking%20Control%20as%20a%20Financial%20Advisor%3A%20Floyd%20Gantt&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fedwardjones.cert.xcc.smashfly.io%2Fen-CA%2Fblog%2Ftaking-control-as-a-fa-floyd-gantt%2F' aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue8fc' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello' aria-label='Share on Linkedin'><span class='avia_hidden_link_text'>Share on Linkedin<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class='av-share-link av-social-link-mail'><a  href='mailto:?subject=Taking%20Control%20as%20a%20Financial%20Advisor%3A%20Floyd%20Gantt&amp;body=https%3A%2F%2Fedwardjones.cert.xcc.smashfly.io%2Fen-CA%2Fblog%2Ftaking-control-as-a-fa-floyd-gantt%2F' aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue805' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello' aria-label='Share by Mail'><span class='avia_hidden_link_text'>Share by Mail<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"#transcript-popup\" id=\"view-transcript\">Read the transcript or view the audio described video.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<section class=\"avia_codeblock_section avia_code_block_0\"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_codeblock '  itemprop=\"text\" > [avia_codeblock_placeholder uid=\"0\"] <\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div><div class=\"flex_column av_three_fifth  no_margin flex_column_table_cell av-equal-height-column av-align-middle av-zero-column-padding   r-img \" style='border-radius:0px; 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Autoclose:  --><\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- close content main div --><\/div><\/div><div id='av_section_3' class='avia-section main_color avia-section-no-padding avia-no-border-styling avia-bg-style-scroll  pt90 pb100 search-widget-vertical-container container_wrap fullsize'   ><div class='container' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-full alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-9472'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n<div class=\"flex_column av_three_fourth  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding first   \" style='border-radius:0px; '><section class=\"av_textblock_section\"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock h2fs36 h2fw600'   itemprop=\"text\" ><p class=\"blog-intro\">Considering a Financial Advisor career with Edward Jones? Hear from some of our current Financial Advisors about the position and the career path they took to build a successful practice.<\/p>\n<p>Floyd Gantt worked as a financial manager in the aerospace and building industries before switching to Edward Jones. He felt that his previous company lacked compassion, and he never felt looked after. Edward Jones was an attractive career destination for Floyd because of the firm\u2019s in-depth training and ongoing support for Financial Advisors and their practices.<\/p>\n<p><strong>When did you decide it was time for a change?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u201cI never felt like I was making a difference in my previous career. Every day that I woke up, I did not feel happy. At that time, I believed that I needed to go find something different.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>What were you looking for in your next career?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u201cI wanted the ability to grow my own practice and have freedom. In corporate, you\u2019re only as good as the boss you work for.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>What stands out the most to you about being a Financial Advisor?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u201cSince I am in the community, I grow strong relationships with people. I see growth and help someone buy a new car, get through school or retire. At Edward Jones, we are not in a building with 50 other Financial Advisors.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Thinking about a career change? 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