JFJ Advisory Services LLC

JFJ Advisory Services LLC Registered Investment Advisor based in southern Ohio.

04/30/2026

U.S. News & World Report featured us in an article discussing anticipated IPOs in 2026.

I’ve been neutral or even somewhat negative about the markets this year (little sneak peak for my commentary coming out tomorrow). I'm a bit skeptical about many IPOs launching this year with so many geopolitical and economic headwinds. However, I am more optimistic about the SpaceX IPO for reasons beyond traditional fundamentals.

I would not be surprised if the SpaceX IPO performs well in the short term, whether you attribute it to the 'meme stock' phenomenon or the attention Musk's name attracts. Even within my own client base I have received interest in that particular IPO, so I can imagine a vast number of investors are eager to invest in the stock.

Even if you don't plan on owning the stock directly, the market capitalization would put in the S&P 500 which would trigger billions in forced buying from index funds. So you are likely going to end up owning SpaceX stock regardless.

We were featured in Forbes! April is financial literacy month. After your bills are paid, and your rainy day fund is est...
04/06/2026

We were featured in Forbes! April is financial literacy month. After your bills are paid, and your rainy day fund is established you can start investing extra cash. When making your first investments remember K.I.S.S. Keep it simple and stupid. Low cost index funds are your best friend.

When it comes to investment funds’ fee look for the "Expense Ratio". This tells you what % of your investment you are paying in fees.
Lets take a look at the two State Street S&P 500 index funds $SPY and $SPYM to highlight the difference

$SPY is older and has accumulated more assets. It has much more daily trading volume and is preferred by day traders and whales (people who can move millions of dollars in a single transaction.) It has an expense ratio of 0.0945%. That means almost a tenth of a percent of your investment a year is paid in fees, just for access to the S&P 500.

$SPYM is newer and is designed for retail investors (i.e everyday Americans). It has an expense ratio of 0.02%, almost a fifth of the price of $SPY. It is intended to be used as the “buy and hold” option.

Over the past 10 years $SPYM has outperformed $SPY by over 5%. They both track the S&P 500 index, the difference is fees. Its not much, but it adds up. No point in paying more for the same thing.

A quick reminder I am not just an internet finance guru. I am an actual financial advisor. If you have any questions regarding your finances please book some time to speak with us.

Disclaimer: This is provided for informational purposes only. Investments discussed here may not be suitable for all investors. Before making any investment decision, please do your own research or book some time to speak with us about your specific situation.

April is financial literacy month! I want to bring some knowledge besides just skip the latte, work harder, make more mo...
04/02/2026

April is financial literacy month! I want to bring some knowledge besides just skip the latte, work harder, make more money*, and other boomer financial advice.

*You can't budget your way out of a broken system. Income HAS to come first. If you do have some money left over at the end month this is for you.

You REALLY want to earn a good rate on your cash. I'll tell you how to know if the rate you earn is competitive.

Go look at the Federal Reserve Economic Data (aka FRED) and lookup the Federal Funds Effective Rate. (picture below) The banks take a cut of what they earn on your cash so you may not get all of that. However if your rate is lower than 1% less than the current Federal Funds rate there are certainly better options out there.

So using the current rate of 3.64% that means if you are earning less than 2.64% you might want to shop around for a better place to put your cash. Being loyal to your bank may be costing you money, especially if you're making 0.01-0.02% 🤢

There are many great online banks that offer cash account with competitive rates, FDIC insurance, and quick transfers.

I use Flourish for clients. Its "invite only" but I do offer it for free to anyone interested. (and no I don't earn a referral bonus)

There are other great options out there. I've seen positive reviews from Capital One's 360 Performance Savings and Marcus by Goldman Sachs
Hope you found that useful. Like I said I want to share some less common insights all month long so drop a follow if you're interested.

04/01/2026

If you recieved that SAVE Plan email, please take some time to read.

YOU STILL HAVE TIME to make decisions and take action. Once you've been contacted by your loan servicer you will have 90 days to take action.

The plan the Department of Education recommends doesn't even launch until July 1.

Just as a quick reminder I am an actual financial advice practice and not an internet finance guru. You can reach out an book a free meeting to see if we are a good fit to help you 🙂

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Morrow, OH
45152

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Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

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