portrait of James B Shank

About James

Being a teacher for twenty years was extremely rewarding and satisfying. Working with students and helping them develop into contributing members of society was as noble an occupation as you could have; however, I needed a new challenge and as I constantly encouraged my students to take chances, I decided to follow my own advice.

Approaching my 50s, I knew very little about preparing financially for the future, but I was in a good place because I had worked closely with my Edward Jones financial advisor. So closely in fact, I was asked to join the Edward Jones team. Having...

Focus Areas

  • Retirement Savings Strategies
  • Business Retirement Plans
  • New Investors
  • Insurance & Annuities
  • Entrepreneurs & Business Owners
  • College Savings

Work History

  • Edward JonesJuly 2017 to Current

Education

  • Central Washington UniversityBachelor of Arts

Personal Interests

  • Spending Time with Family
  • Community Outreach
  • History and Museums
  • Volunteering
  • Sports Enthusiast

Team Members

  • Jill Pearce
    Branch Office Administrator

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Office Information

Hours

Office Hours
WeekdayAvailability
Mon 08:00AM - 05:00PM
Tue 08:00AM - 05:00PM
Wed 08:00AM - 05:00PM
Thu 08:00AM - 05:00PM
Fri 08:00AM - 05:00PM
Sat By Appointment Only
Sun By Appointment Only

Additional Hours

  • Evenings
  • Weekends
  • Web Conferencing

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