2017-Q3 Market and Economic Overview
In the 1950s, Timex hired Mickey Mantle to pitch their wristwatch with the phrase, “It takes a licking and keeps on ticking.” That marketing pitch...
Market Commentary for the Week of October 2, 2017
The Markets Technology gains helped the S&P 500 and the NASDAQ advance to record levels Friday. The three major indexes completed the quarter with...
Market Commentary for the Week of September 25, 2017
For the Week of September 25, 2017 The Markets Stocks wavered Friday amid continued threats from North Korea and concerns over the latest proposed healthcare...
Are You Ready For A Natural Disaster in Arizona?
As of this writing, Texas is still cleaning up from record rainfalls and flooding from Hurricane Harvey. At the same time, dozens of...
Junior Doesn’t Want Your Stuff
The Washington Post recently reported that “A seismic shift of stuff is underway in homes all over America. Members of the generation that once embraced...
Leaving a Legacy
We work so hard to build a life, but do we give thought to what we will leave behind when we are gone? Author Stephen...
Preparing for Illness or Injury
No one can plan for every variable in life, but a key part of financial planning is to build a safety net to prevent financial...
Entering Retirement
At JFA, retirement is our specialty! Over the years, we’ve helped over 800 clients navigate the maze of decisions that come prior to and during...
Market Commentary for the Week of November 27, 2017