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Whether you’re seeking practical tips for everyday money management or in-depth analyses of planning opportunities & market events, we’re here to help you navigate the complex world of personal finance from building wealth, to strengthening & preserving it, to entering the golden years of retirement.

See our full archive below of articles by our wealth management team and subject-matter experts in investments and markets, family wealth, tax and retirement planning, as well as specialty areas like business exits and company retirement plans.

Charitable Gift Annuities (CGAs) are a form of planned giving that enables donors to support colleges and universities while securing a fixed income stream for their lifetime.

Tune Out the Noise

At JFS Wealth Advisors, we believe the most effective financial strategies are built on a foundation of discipline, education, and perspective. That philosophy is echoed in the compelling new documentary Tune Out the Noise, a film by Academy Award-winning director Errol Morris that captures a pivotal chapter in financial history.

JFS Wealth Advisors is delighted to announce that Sean Gibbon, CPA/PFS, CFP® CEPA, has been named a Young Leader of 2025 by the Pennsylvania Institute of CPAs.

For high-performing executives, deferred-compensation plans can provide a powerful tool for both building wealth and saving on current taxes.

Investors who want to time the market face a peculiar challenge. Market timing is not about making just one correct call; you need to make two perfectly precise decisions.

It is a well-known fact that employers who sponsor qualified retirement plans for their employees, such as 401(k)s (403(b)s for nonprofits), must act as fiduciaries on behalf of those participating in the plan. In simplest terms, acting as a fiduciary means placing the needs and interests of the plan’s participants and beneficiaries ahead of other considerations.

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