Joe F. Cunha, center, with members of his team at the Edward Jones office in Gridley. Cunha was recently named to the 2026 Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Advisors list and qualified for the firm’s national recognition conference. Photo courtesy of Edward Jones

GRIDLEY, CA (MPG) - Financial advisor Joe F. Cunha of Gridley has been named to the 2026 Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Advisors list and has qualified for a national Edward Jones recognition conference, according to a pair of company releases.

Cunha earned the state ranking from Forbes and SHOOK Research, which evaluates advisors through interviews and a review of industry experience, best practices, compliance records and assets under care.

In a separate announcement, Edward Jones said Cunha also qualified for its Momentum conference, set for May 19-22 in Dallas. The event recognizes top-performing advisors across the firm and brings together participants from the United States and Canada.

“This is a great honor to be recognized for the success of my practice and the experience my team and I deliver to our clients,” Cunha said. “The opportunity to collaborate with leaders of the firm and other successful advisors is an incredible resource for us to continue providing value.”

Edward Jones said conference selection is based on sustained growth, client relationships and service quality, rather than a set attendance limit.

Cunha’s office is located at 505 Spruce St. in Gridley. He and his team can be reached at 530-846-2894.

Edward Jones, a North American financial services firm, has more than 20,000 financial advisors and serves more than 9 million clients, according to the company.