Introduction and Basis of Presentation	6 Months Ended
Jun. 26, 2020
Organization Consolidation And Presentation Of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Introduction and Basis of Presentation	NOTE 1 – INTRODUCTION AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION The accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements include the accounts of The Jones Financial Companies, L.L.L.P. and all wholly-owned subsidiaries (collectively, the “Partnership” or "JFC"). The financial position of the Partnership’s subsidiaries in Canada as of May 31, 2020 and November 30, 2019 are included in the Partnership’s Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition and the results for the three and six month periods ended May 31, 2020 and 2019 are included in the Partnership’s Consolidated Statements of Income, Consolidated Statements of Changes in Partnership Capital Subject to Mandatory Redemption, and Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows because of the timing of the Partnership’s financial reporting process. The Partnership’s principal operating subsidiary, Edward D. Jones & Co., L.P. (“Edward Jones”), is a registered broker-dealer and investment adviser in the United States (“U.S.”), and one of Edward Jones’ subsidiaries is a registered broker-dealer in Canada. Through these entities, the Partnership primarily serves individual investors in the U.S. and Canada. Edward Jones is a retail brokerage business and primarily derives revenues from fees for providing investment advisory and other account services to its clients, fees for assets held by clients, the distribution of mutual fund shares, and commissions for the purchase or sale of securities and the purchase of insurance products. The Partnership conducts business throughout the U.S. and Canada with its clients, various brokers, dealers, clearing organizations, depositories and banks. Trust services are offered to Edward Jones’ U.S. clients through Edward Jones Trust Company (“Trust Co.”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Partnership. Olive Street Investment Advisers, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Partnership, provides investment advisory services to the eight sub-advised mutual funds comprising the Bridge Builder® Trust ("BB Trust"). Passport Research, Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Partnership, provides investment advisory services to the sub-advised Edward Jones Money Market Fund (the "Money Market Fund"). The Consolidated Financial Statements have been prepared on the accrual basis of accounting in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”), which require the use of certain estimates by management in determining the Partnership’s assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses. Actual results could differ from these estimates. The current coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and the ongoing response of the U.S. government and various state, local and foreign governments have adversely affected global business activities and have resulted in significant uncertainty in the global economy and volatility in financial markets. Given the significant global health, market, employment and economic impacts of COVID-19 and the uncertainty of its duration, the Partnership may experience negative impacts to its business operations and financial results in fiscal 2020. However, the Partnership cannot reliably predict their impact on future periods. The recent financial impacts of COVID-19 were included in the Partnership's estimates for assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses as of June 26, 2020. The Partnership has evaluated subsequent events for recognition and disclosure through the date these Consolidated Financial Statements were issued and identified no matters requiring disclosure. The interim financial information included herein is unaudited. However, in the opinion of management, such information includes all adjustments, consisting primarily of normal recurring accruals, which are necessary for a fair statement of the results of interim operations. There have been no material changes to the Partnership’s significant accounting policies or disclosures of recently issued accounting standards as described in Part II, Item 8 – Financial Statements and Supplementary Data – Note 1 of the Partnership's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019 (the "Annual Report"), except as disclosed in Note 2 herein. The results of operations for the three and six month periods ended June 26, 2020 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the year ending December 31, 2020. These unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements should be read in conjunction with Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations and the Consolidated Financial Statements and notes thereto included in the Annual Report.

Introduction and Basis of Presentation

6 Months Ended

Jun. 26, 2020

Organization Consolidation And Presentation Of Financial Statements [Abstract]

NOTE 1 – INTRODUCTION AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION

The accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements include the accounts of The Jones Financial Companies, L.L.L.P. and all wholly-owned subsidiaries (collectively, the “Partnership” or "JFC"). The financial position of the Partnership’s subsidiaries in Canada as of May 31, 2020 and November 30, 2019 are included in the Partnership’s Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition and the results for the three and six month periods ended May 31, 2020 and 2019 are included in the Partnership’s Consolidated Statements of Income, Consolidated Statements of Changes in Partnership Capital Subject to Mandatory Redemption, and Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows because of the timing of the Partnership’s financial reporting process.

The Partnership’s principal operating subsidiary, Edward D. Jones & Co., L.P. (“Edward Jones”), is a registered broker-dealer and investment adviser in the United States (“U.S.”), and one of Edward Jones’ subsidiaries is a registered broker-dealer in Canada. Through these entities, the Partnership primarily serves individual investors in the U.S. and Canada. Edward Jones is a retail brokerage business and primarily derives revenues from fees for providing investment advisory and other account services to its clients, fees for assets held by clients, the distribution of mutual fund shares, and commissions for the purchase or sale of securities and the purchase of insurance products. The Partnership conducts business throughout the U.S. and Canada with its clients, various brokers, dealers, clearing organizations, depositories and banks. Trust services are offered to Edward Jones’ U.S. clients through Edward Jones Trust Company (“Trust Co.”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Partnership. Olive Street Investment Advisers, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Partnership, provides investment advisory services to the eight sub-advised mutual funds comprising the Bridge Builder® Trust ("BB Trust"). Passport Research, Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Partnership, provides investment advisory services to the sub-advised Edward Jones Money Market Fund (the "Money Market Fund").

The Consolidated Financial Statements have been prepared on the accrual basis of accounting in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”), which require the use of certain estimates by management in determining the Partnership’s assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses. Actual results could differ from these estimates. The current coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and the ongoing response of the U.S. government and various state, local and foreign governments have adversely affected global business activities and have resulted in significant uncertainty in the global economy and volatility in financial markets. Given the significant global health, market, employment and economic impacts of COVID-19 and the uncertainty of its duration, the Partnership may experience negative impacts to its business operations and financial results in fiscal 2020. However, the Partnership cannot reliably predict their impact on future periods. The recent financial impacts of COVID-19 were included in the Partnership's estimates for assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses as of June 26, 2020. The Partnership has evaluated subsequent events for recognition and disclosure through the date these Consolidated Financial Statements were issued and identified no matters requiring disclosure.

The interim financial information included herein is unaudited. However, in the opinion of management, such information includes all adjustments, consisting primarily of normal recurring accruals, which are necessary for a fair statement of the results of interim operations.

There have been no material changes to the Partnership’s significant accounting policies or disclosures of recently issued accounting standards as described in Part II, Item 8 – Financial Statements and Supplementary Data – Note 1 of the Partnership's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019 (the "Annual Report"), except as disclosed in Note 2 herein. The results of operations for the three and six month periods ended June 26, 2020 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the year ending December 31, 2020. These unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements should be read in conjunction with Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations and the Consolidated Financial Statements and notes thereto included in the Annual Report.