Kathryn Colvin, a local financial advisor for the financial services firm Edward Jones, invites residents to attend a holiday open house from 3 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 3 at Edward Jones, 1 W. Summit, Lakewood.

“We are happy to be part of the Lakewood community and would like to express our appreciation for the confidence and support we receive year-round,” Colvin said.

Light refreshments will be served.

In addition, Colvin is supporting Toys For Tots by using her office as a drop-off location for a toy drive. Visitors to the open house may help those less fortunate in the community by bringing in items to the Edward Jones branch office .

Edward Jones provides financial services for individual investors in the United States and, through its affiliate, in Canada. Every aspect of the firm’s business, from the types of investment options offered to the location of branch offices, is designed to cater to individual investors in the communities in which they live and work. The firm’s 10,000-plus financial advisors work directly with nearly 7 million clients to understand their personal goals – from college savings to retirement – and create long-term investment strategies that emphasize a well-balanced portfolio and a buy-and-hold strategy. Edward Jones embraces the importance of building long-term, face-to-face relationships with clients, helping them to understand and make sense of the investment options available today.

Edward Jones is headquartered in St. Louis. The Edward Jones interactive website is located at www.edwardjones.com, and its recruiting Web site is www.careers.edwardjones.com.