We believe in openly sharing our knowledge with clients and the broader community. In our blog, we offer thoughts on investing, sound financial decision making, building a plan for long term wealth creation, and updates from our business.
Happy New Year! Now that the presidential election is over, some are asking about our view of the potential economic impact of President-elect Trump’s plans. Our previously released outlook, entitled “Three Yards and a Cloud of Dust” that covered our core view of expected economic growth and inflationary pressures for 2025, remains and acts as our “core” view of 2025’s economic prospects.
Read More“The greatest danger in times of turbulence is not the turbulence; it is to act with yesterday’s logic.”
— World-renowned management consultant and author Peter Drucker
Read MoreSeason’s Greetings! We hope this finds you well and that you are making merry plans to be with friends and family this holiday season.
Read MoreOn August 9th, our office buzzed with energy as we hosted our very first JSO Academy event—Vacation Business School!
Read MoreOur long-time client and mentor, Dr. Henry Oh (no relation to us), was in our office for a meeting last week and shared some wisdom that we wanted to pass along.
Read MoreWith this month’s commentary, I return to the economy. Growth is continuing, but the growth rate is slowing. The jobs market is cooling, as the unemployment rate is now 3.9% versus 3.4% reached a year ago,1 and some measures of consumption activity are weakening.
Read More“Some things are believed because they are demonstrably true. But many other things are believed simply because they have been asserted repeatedly—and repetition has been accepted as a substitute for evidence.”
—Well-known economist and author Thomas Sowell
Read MoreWe hope this finds you well and that you are enjoying the summer. We are reaching out to say THANK YOU for your patience and cooperation during our transition. It's been four months since we made the switch, and we are so grateful that 98% of our accounts have successfully transferred over.
Read MoreAfter an especially hot summer here in the Northeast, the fall season has arrived and with it a welcome drop in temperature. We can picture many of you busily sending your children off to school or cleaning out your summer garden. In our office also, our summer interns recently delivered their final presentation and returned back to their schools.
Read MoreWe hope this finds you and your families well! As the summer kicks off, we wanted to reach out with a mid-year greeting and share some thoughts on the current environment and the markets.
Read MoreThe Chicago Board Options Exchange’s Volatility Index (VIX), often referred to as the “Fear Index”, has risen to its highest peak since the earlier days of the COVID-19 Pandemic, confirming the prevalence of a sentiment that we all likely have been feeling. Investors are afraid.
Read MoreWhen it comes to saving for retirement, you have most likely been presented with the option to contribute pre-tax or Roth. Whether it’s your 401k at work or choosing between a Traditional or Roth IRA, most retirement accounts offer both methods of saving. So, what’s the difference? And more importantly, which method should you choose?
Read MoreWe often get questions like the following from our clients:
“Do you think the market is going to keep going up?”
“We’re due for a correction soon, don’t you think?”
“The market has hit an all-time high. Should I hold off on investing my cash?”
Saving for retirement may not be among your priorities when you are in your 20s, but the decisions you make now can significantly impact the shape of your financial future and hold the key to having the life you want.
Read MoreWe hope that you have enjoyed your summer!
It is our pleasure to announce that in the past year, we have welcomed two new additions, Judy Lim and Esther Min, to our team here at JSO Partners.
It is our pleasure to announce that we have reduced our advisory fees from 1.00% to 0.85% for all managed accounts.¹ With this reduction, we are proud to say that our advisory fee is below the industry average, according to the AdvisorHQ’s 2021 survey.²
Read MoreWe are living through a historic episode in world history. COVID-19, more commonly known as the coronavirus, has presented a serious threat to the health and well-being of our global community.
Read MoreAs you may know, Congress recently passed the largest stimulus package in American history, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act). Since the bill in its entirety is more than 800 pages long, we wanted to summarize five areas that may impact you and actions you will need to take.
Read MoreSince February 21, the S&P 500 has corrected over 12%. This pullback is the quickest correction on record. The market peaked on February 19 and experienced significant selling pressure last week. Year-to-date, the S&P 500 is down 8%, while the JSO Equity Model Portfolio declined 4%.
Read MoreWe begin the new year and new decade with much to be thankful for. 2019 was a terrific year for the stock market and an important year for our firm. We expanded the team and feel even better prepared to help our clients navigate the investment landscape and manage their wealth.
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