Home
About Us
Why SJS
Our Purpose, Mission, & Values
Meet Your Team
SJS History
Community Involvement
Form CRS
SEC Disclosures
Who We Serve
Individuals & Families
Business Owners
Non-profits, Endowments & Foundations
Retirement Plan Services
Public Funds
How We Serve
What We Do For You
The SJS Process
MarketPlus® Investing
MySJS Portal App
Multi-Family Office
Socially Responsible Investing
News & Blog
Contact Us
Get Started
MySJS Portal

SJS Investment Services

Home
About Us
Why SJS
Our Purpose, Mission, & Values
Meet Your Team
SJS History
Community Involvement
Form CRS
SEC Disclosures
Who We Serve
Individuals & Families
Business Owners
Non-profits, Endowments & Foundations
Retirement Plan Services
Public Funds
How We Serve
What We Do For You
The SJS Process
MarketPlus® Investing
MySJS Portal App
Multi-Family Office
Socially Responsible Investing
News & Blog
Contact Us
Get Started
MySJS Portal
February 24, 2025
Security
Bobby Adusumilli
Protecting Your Personal Information and ...

While the returns on your investments are important, so is the safety of your personal information and assets.

Protecting Your Personal Information and Financial Assets
January 13, 2025
Financial Planning
Andrew Schaetzke, CFP®
Important Financial Planning Numbers For 2025

To help you financially plan for 2025, we provide this resource with important numbers for the year.

Important Financial Planning Numbers For 2025
January 6, 2025
Investing, Financial Planning
Kirk Ludwig, CFIP, AIF®
The Tale Of Two Curves: What The Yield Curve ...

The yield curve isn’t just an academic concept; it impacts real-life decisions.

The Tale Of Two Curves: What The Yield Curve Means For You
January 6, 2025
Financial Planning
Bobby Adusumilli
Planning Financially For The New Year

As we begin the new year, we have some ideas for concrete actions to start your new year on the right foot, financially.

Planning Financially For The New Year
January 6, 2025
Community Involvement
Scott Savage
What A Difference A Year Makes: SJS Puppy

SJS began sponsoring an Assistance Dog at The Ability Center in Sylvania, Ohio. Assistance Dogs help individuals with disabilities achieve greater independence.

What A Difference A Year Makes: SJS Puppy
Jennifer Smiljanich, CFP®
July 30, 2019
Financial Planning

What is YOUR Expected Return?

Jennifer Smiljanich, CFP®
July 30, 2019
Financial Planning
What is YOUR Expected Return?

We understand that your investment return has a purpose, that your investments are connected to the people, enterprises, and causes that matter to you.

Tagged: Suggested Reading, Individuals & Families, Jennifer Smiljanich, Fiduciary

Scott Savage
July 22, 2019
Investing

A Fly On The SJS Wall

Scott Savage
July 22, 2019
Investing
A Fly On The SJS Wall

A lot of what you would hear might sound technical and complex, but you also would hear something beyond all that financial talk: our genuine concern for you, your family, and your well-being.

Tagged: Suggested Reading, Scott Savage, Portfolio Construction, Individuals & Families

Thomas Kelly, CFA
July 16, 2019
Financial Planning

What Is The Value Of Your Advisor?

Thomas Kelly, CFA
July 16, 2019
Financial Planning
What Is The Value Of Your Advisor?

Studies have shown the estimated value of a financial advisor to be worth 1.6% to 4.1%, annually. SJS strives to implement many of these “value-add” services.

Tagged: Suggested Reading, Individuals & Families, Tom Kelly, Value of Advisor

Scott Savage
June 8, 2019
Financial Planning

Never Fly Solo

Scott Savage
June 8, 2019
Financial Planning
Never Fly Solo

We know a team is only as good as how well its members work together – for you, and for each other. So what are our secrets for achieving success as a team?

Tagged: Suggested Reading, Individuals & Families, Scott Savage, Teamwork

Scott Savage
June 5, 2019
SJS News

‘MySJS’ Now Available With New Mobile App

Scott Savage
June 5, 2019
SJS News
‘MySJS’ Now Available With New Mobile App

In today’s always-on, information-at-your-fingertips world, we know you may want to check your portfolio on the go. Our new MySJS mobile app lets you do just that.

Tagged: Individuals & Families, MySJS, Mobile App

Jennifer Smiljanich, CFP®
May 28, 2019
Investing

MarketPlus Investing: Choosing Your Target

Jennifer Smiljanich, CFP®
May 28, 2019
Investing
MarketPlus Investing: Choosing Your Target

The mix of stocks and bonds in a portfolio is the factor we believe has the most impact on expected risk and return. We stand ready to review your target with you.

Tagged: Suggested Reading, Individuals & Families, Jennifer Smiljanich, Portfolio Construction

Thomas Kelly, CFA
April 11, 2019
Investing

Reap What You Sow

Thomas Kelly, CFA
April 11, 2019
Investing
Reap What You Sow

Investment droughts will arise. Instead of trying to predict when and where ‘rain’ may come, we recommend that you preemptively plant your assets in rich soil.

Tagged: Suggested Reading, Investment Discipline, Individuals & Families, Tom Kelly

Scott Savage
March 25, 2019
Financial Planning

10 Commandments … of Money

Scott Savage
March 25, 2019
Financial Planning
10 Commandments … of Money

It seems like a good time to share one of our most requested SJS features – the 10 Commandments…of Money. We think good advice certainly bears repeating!

Tagged: Suggested Reading, Scott Savage, Investment Discipline, Individuals & Families

Jennifer Smiljanich, CFP®
March 20, 2019
Investing

MarketPlus Investing® – It Takes Discipline

Jennifer Smiljanich, CFP®
March 20, 2019
Investing
MarketPlus Investing® – It Takes Discipline

Our quarterly Investment Committee meetings allow to reflect on and to evaluate the discipline of our MarketPlus Investing strategy, and what that means for you.

Tagged: Suggested Reading, Individuals & Families, Portfolio Construction, Jennifer Smiljanich

Scott Savage
February 20, 2019
Investing

Stock Picking – Who’s Keeping Score?

Scott Savage
February 20, 2019
Investing
Stock Picking – Who’s Keeping Score?

Picking stocks is a very difficult game, even for the most seasoned professionals. We believe that diversification is the best way to manage stock investing risk.

Tagged: Suggested Reading, Individuals & Families, Scott Savage, Stock Picking

Scott Savage
February 12, 2019
Financial Planning

Industry Speak vs. ‘SJS Speak’

Scott Savage
February 12, 2019
Financial Planning
Industry Speak vs. ‘SJS Speak’

Have you ever read an article in a magazine or newsletter, and come away feeling more confused and with less understanding *after* having read it?

Tagged: Suggested Reading, Scott Savage, You Come First, Individuals & Families

Kirk Ludwig, CFIP, AIF®
December 5, 2018
Investing

Bond Returns – Could The ‘Drought’ Be Ending?

Kirk Ludwig, CFIP, AIF®
December 5, 2018
Investing
Bond Returns – Could The ‘Drought’ Be Ending?

In the bond market, we have been experiencing our own version of a “drought” over the past decade – a shortage of income (or, yield) from our bonds.

Tagged: Suggested Reading, Individuals & Families, Bonds, Kirk Ludwig

Jennifer Smiljanich, CFP®
November 20, 2018
Financial Planning

Charitable Giving And Tax Considerations For Year-End

Jennifer Smiljanich, CFP®
November 20, 2018
Financial Planning
Charitable Giving And Tax Considerations For Year-End

In the holiday season, what can you do to still fulfill your charitable intent, while also making tax-smart investing decisions?

Tagged: Suggested Reading, Individuals & Families, Tax Planning, Jennifer Smiljanich

Scott Savage
October 1, 2018
Financial Planning

Is Your Investment Professional A Butcher? Or A Dietitian?

Scott Savage
October 1, 2018
Financial Planning
Is Your Investment Professional A Butcher? Or A Dietitian?

In my experience, just about all broker dealers’ ads and marketing materials sure sound like they want you to believe they are in the advice business.

Tagged: Suggested Reading, Individuals & Families, Scott Savage, Fiduciary

Jennifer Smiljanich, CFP®
August 22, 2018
Financial Planning

Changing Or Creating A Trust?

Jennifer Smiljanich, CFP®
August 22, 2018
Financial Planning
Changing Or Creating A Trust?

When’s the last time you updated your trust document? Or, maybe your life circumstances have you considering a trust for the first time.

Tagged: Suggested Reading, Individuals & Families, Jennifer Smiljanich, Estate Planning

Jennifer Smiljanich, CFP®
August 15, 2018
Financial Planning

5 Financial Tips For Your College Grad

Jennifer Smiljanich, CFP®
August 15, 2018
Financial Planning
5 Financial Tips For Your College Grad

Sometimes it takes a mistake – or two – to learn the lesson. To help avoid painful lessons, here are five tips to help your college grad get on solid ground.

Tagged: Suggested Reading, Individuals & Families, Jennifer Smiljanich, Financial Education

Scott Savage
August 8, 2018
Financial Planning

How To Get Back To Counting Sheep

Scott Savage
August 8, 2018
Financial Planning
How To Get Back To Counting Sheep

Do you ever lie awake at night, and instead of counting sheep, find yourself pondering these financial questions?

Tagged: Suggested Reading, Scott Savage, Individuals & Families, Fiduciary

Jennifer Smiljanich, CFP®
August 1, 2018
Financial Planning

MarketPlus Investing®

Jennifer Smiljanich, CFP®
August 1, 2018
Financial Planning
MarketPlus Investing®

When we say, “You come first,” – we mean it! At SJS, we’re all about the “plus”! One of the “pluses” is that you come first. All the time, and every time.

Tagged: Suggested Reading, Individuals & Families, Jennifer Smiljanich, MarketPlus Investing

Kevin Kelly, CFA
July 16, 2018
Financial Planning

Non-Profits – Are You Planning for the Next 100 Years?

Kevin Kelly, CFA
July 16, 2018
Financial Planning
Non-Profits – Are You Planning for the Next 100 Years?

Responsible governance is less about the newest trends in leadership and investing, and more about being responsible and calm no matter what markets do.

Tagged: Suggested Reading, Non-Profits, Kevin Kelly, Long-Term Financial Planning

Scott Savage
July 8, 2018
Community Involvement

SJS And Your Metroparks – How Are They Alike?

Scott Savage
July 8, 2018
Community Involvement
SJS And Your Metroparks – How Are They Alike?

Restoring, preserving, protecting: It’s no coincidence that the tenets that I believe make for good environmental strategy also may make for a good financial strategy.

Tagged: Suggested Reading, Individuals & Families, Scott Savage, Metroparks, Community Involvement

Newer Posts
Older Posts
Back to Top
Form CRS
Form ADV Part 2A
Disclosures
Terms of Use
Privacy
Charles Schwab Login
Careers
SJS Investment Services, 6711 Monroe Street, Building IV Suite A, Sylvania, OH, 43560, United States(419) 885-2626

Subscribe to our Newsletter

Name *
Thank you!

© 2025 SJS Investment Services
Offices in Sylvania, Ohio, Scottsdale, Arizona, Chicago, Illinois, & Perrysburg, Ohio
Phone: (419) 885-2626 or (800) 434-4406