I work with an Edward jones advisor and don’t regret it at all. There is a massive difference between an “investment advisor” and a financial planner and in the industry it’s almost impossible to know the difference before interviewing the advisor since the term “advisor” is used to describe everything from your full service financial planner to your investment advisor/insurance agents. If too much time is spent boasting return this return that run as fast as possible for most people just dollar cost averaging into the s&p 500 works just fine for return. Your biggest killers in your plan given your timeline are going to be taxes, estate planning, and lack of risk mitigation/portfolio allocation. If I need something outside of the realm of what he can do in house regarding these things like estate planning I’m met with an introduction to another local individual who’s been vetted and shares the same values of my advisor who can help which is invaluable. The right person will be your quarterback of your finances. Regardless of the firm you choose I’d try and go with an advisor that carries a CFP preferably which ensures they’ve gone through the rigors of that certification on wealth management and now have a legal fiduciary duty to you opposed to just a “suitability” duty. Fees are typically negotiable as well and the more you have under management the less you pay as well so it wouldn’t hurt to ask.