Matthew T Crawford

Though I began my career with Edward Jones in 2013, my journey with investing began at a young age. As a child, my grandfather taught me about investing and preparing for retirement. I may have been the only 7-year-old on the playground interested in the stock market. I knew early on that I wanted to help others understand how their money could work for them, and that meant a career as a financial advisor.

A lifelong native of Chattanooga, I attended Boyd-Buchanan School from kindergarten through 12th grade. I received my bachelor's degree in finance as well as my MBA from...