Ward Baxter Ries

Advisor at Edward Jones — Kingwood, WV

Updated today

Credentials

Series 66

Experience

3 years

Location

Kingwood, WV 26537

Edward Jones logo

Edward Jones

Institution

Total advisors

24,266

Across 14,129 offices

Clients per advisor

166 Very High

Avg AUM per client

$246,728 Low

HNW client ratio

9% Low

About

Ward Ries is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones, he held roles including work with Aramark and periods as a student. Outside of his advisory work, he is associated with Pittsburgh Pro Bike and Run, a business focused on running shoes, clothing, and nutrition. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including pension plans, corporate clients, and charitable organizations. The firm manages over $1 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, access to separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds.

Client services

Based on Edward Jones

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers

Expertise

Retirement income strategy General retirement planning Wealth management

Occupation focus

Based on Edward Jones

Retired Founder/Business Owner Executive

Not sure if this advisor is right for you?

Answer a few questions to see advisors matched to you.

Fee options

Percentage

$0+: Up to 1.35% annually Program Fee $0+: Up to 0.05% annually Platform Fee $0+: 0.00% to 0.45% annually SMA Manager Fees (if applicable)

Other

Account minimum: $5,000 Fee-only: Annual Program Fee up to 1.35%, Platform Fee up to 0.05%, plus SMA Manager Fees (0.00% to 0.45%); fees are asset-based and paid monthly in arrears.

Location

See office

Kingwood, WV

201 East Main Street

Kingwood WV 26537

Advisors at this office

2

Most active in

Texas · West Virginia

Work history

3 years of industry experience

Edward Jones

2024 - Present • 2 years

St. Louis, MO

Edward Jones

2023 - 2024 • 1 year

Kingwood, WV

Student

2022 - 2023 • 1 year

Edinboro, PA

Aramark

2021 - 2023 • 2 years

Edinboro, PA

Unemployed

2019 - 2021 • 2 years

Kingwood, WV

Student

2013 - 2018 • 5 years

Kingwood, WV

Disclosures

Exclamation point means they have disclosures of this type. Check mark means no disclosures of this type were found.

Business activities & affiliations

user avatar

Jennifer R

Series 63, Series 65

Morgantown, WV

Huffman & Ross Wealth Management LLC

Jennifer Ross is a financial advisor with Huffman & Ross Wealth Management LLC in Morgantown, WV, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 19 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Equitable Advisors and TIAA-CREF. Ross is also an independent licensed insurance agent. Huffman & Ross Wealth Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as corporations, offering investment advisory and financial planning services. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, quantitative, and modern portfolio theory analysis, primarily operating in a non-discretionary capacity while providing recommendations and oversight.

Wealth management General tax planning Annuities
user avatar

Jon H

Series 63, Series 65

Morgantown, WV

Huffman & Ross Wealth Management LLC

Jon Huffman is a financial advisor with Huffman & Ross Wealth Management LLC in Morgantown, WV, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. Before joining Huffman & Ross in 2025, he worked at Equitable Advisors and TIAA-CREF. Outside of advisory work, he is a licensed insurance agent. Huffman & Ross Wealth Management provides investment advisory and financial planning services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as corporations. The firm employs a non-discretionary investment approach that integrates fundamental, quantitative, and modern portfolio theory analyses, focusing on long-term trading and documented risk tolerances.

Wealth management General tax planning Annuities
user avatar

Janet M

Series 63, Series 65

Morgantown, WV

Wesbanco Securities, Inc.

Janet Morris is a financial advisor at WesBanco Securities, Inc. with 17 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at Prudential Insurance Company of America, LPL Enterprise, and several WesBanco entities. Outside of her advisory role, she owns OSS2 Shooting & Survival, LLC, a firearms training and strength conditioning business. WesBanco Securities, Inc. provides investment advice and portfolio management to individuals, corporations, trusts, estates, and retirement plans, managing approximately $166 million in assets. The firm offers a range of wrap-fee portfolio management programs and third-party managed solutions, employing a variety of analytical methods and strategies across discretionary and nondiscretionary accounts.

Options & derivatives strategies Active portfolio management ESG / Sustainable investing
user avatar

Jonathan M

Series 63, Series 65

Masontown, WV

PNC Wealth Management

Jonathan Menzer is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 15 years of industry experience. He has worked at PNC Investments since 2016 and previously held roles at Waddell & Reed, Aquatorium Innovations Inc., and Arroas Haymakers Club. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only, employee pilot digital offering that uses algorithm-driven risk assessments to manage portfolios with mutual funds and ETFs.

Passive / index investing Active portfolio management Wealth management Executive
user avatar

Jason J

Series 66

Morgantown, WV

Fidelity

Jason Junkin is a financial advisor with Fidelity Investments, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. His prior roles include over a decade at TIAA and work with West Virginia University and Peaceful Glen LLC. Fidelity's Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, utilizing a blend of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction. The firm manages a range of portfolios, including multi-manager and fund-of-funds structures, and incorporates AI and systematic methods in its investment process.

Charitable giving & philanthropy Active portfolio management

Tarrell R

CFP®, ChFC®, Series 63, Series 66

Kingwood, WV

Edward Jones

Tarrell Ries is a CFP® and ChFC® professional with 25 years of industry experience, all spent at Edward Jones since 2001. He serves as president of the Preston County Chamber of Commerce and holds board positions with the Preston Memorial Hospital Foundation and the Preston Memorial Hospital. Ries is also a trustee for Wesley United Methodist Church in Kingwood, WV. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, and manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets through a nationwide network of more than 23,700 financial advisors.

Retirement income strategy Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business succession planning General estate planning guidance Military & Veterans
Warmer team member

Not sure where to start?

We'll help you think it through—whether you ultimately need an advisor or not. Warmer helps you compare advisors clearly, so you can choose with confidence.

Find your advisor

For advisor listings, we rely on sources including public filings and data provided by advisors, and we cannot guarantee that all information is current or accurate. Advisors are independent and may not have reviewed or updated this information. Please review an advisor’s Form ADV and do your own diligence before deciding whether to work with them.

Advisor matching and introductions are provided by FinanceHQ LLC (“FHQ”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Warmer and an SEC-registered investment advisor. We receive compensation from certain participating advisors for introductions or referrals. This creates a conflict of interest because we have an incentive to recommend advisors who compensate us, including those who pay us more. You pay no fee to use our matching service, and advisor fees are not increased because of a referral or introduction. We do not review the ongoing performance of advisors, manage or hold assets, guarantee performance, or provide advice about specific investments.

By using our service, you agree to our Terms of Service and Advisory Agreement, and acknowledge our Privacy Policy. Please review FHQ’s ADV Part 2A and Form CRS. Logos provided by Logo.dev

© 2026 Warmer Holdings Inc. (“Warmer”)