Mill Creek financial adviser attends St. Louis Women’s Conference

Mill Creek financial adviser Mary Basili is pictured with Jim Weddle, the Edward Jones’ managing partner. (Contributed photo)

Mill Creek financial adviser Mary Basili is pictured with Jim Weddle, the Edward Jones’ managing partner. (Contributed photo)

Mary Basili, an Edward Jones financial adviser in Mill Creek, attended the Edward Jones second annual Women’s Conference in St Louis.

The conference, held to recognize successful female Edward Jones financial advisers, provided attendees with the opportunity to network, hear from internationally recognized speakers, participate in elective sessions that explore performance excellence best practices and interact with firm leadership.

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