Benjamin F. Edwards & Co., a St. Louis-based investment firm, has added two new offices and three new advisors to its network, the firm announced Monday.
New offices have been opened in Sierra Vista, Ariz., and in Metairie, La., for a total of 63 offices in 26 states.
Richard Cisar, branch manager and vice president of investments, and Andrew Kjolsrud, vice president of investments, are the heads of the new Sierra Vista office. Both came from Wells Fargo Advisors. Cisar concentrates on portfolio management and retirement planning strategies, while Kjolsrud focuses on retirement planning strategies and wealth management.
Kathy Watts, associate vice president of investments, is in the Metairie office. She also was previously with Wells Fargo Advisors. She will concentrate on financial planning strategies and wealth management.
Joining her in the Metairie office is F. Kirby Newburger, senior vice president of investments who is transferring from the Mandeville, La., office.
The three new advisors have a total of $188 million in assets under management.