Robert J. Schaefer, CFP®, CTFA, MBA
Advisor
As an Advisor, Robby brings a wealth of experience to SJS, where he works with both individual and institutional clients. Since starting his career in the investment services industry in 2011, Robby has experience in various roles, including advisor, trust officer, and entrepreneur. Most recently, he founded and operated his own advisory practice before joining SJS. Prior to that, he served private wealth clients at U.S. Bank and Fifth Third Bank in Cincinnati.
As a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® (CFP®) professional and a Certified Trust and Fiduciary Advisor (CTFA), Robby has expertise in guiding clients through their financial journeys. He holds an MBA from the University of Cincinnati Lindner College of Business and a bachelor's degree in finance from the Miami University Farmer School of Business.
Robby is actively involved in his community. He is an alumnus of the Rocky River Citizen Police Academy, and is a member of the Estate Planning Council of Cleveland and Rocky River Chamber of Commerce. He also volunteers teaching financial literacy with Build the Bridge and coaches his daughter’s YMCA basketball team.
Originally from Sylvania, Robby now calls Rocky River, OH home, where he lives with his wife Kelcie and their three young children. His deep roots in Northern Ohio enable him to serve clients across the region and beyond effectively.
Outside of work, Robby enjoys starting his day with pickup basketball or cycling and cherishes evenings spent with his family and friends.
At SJS, we work with you to understand the complex topic of taxes. Tax-efficient investing involves aiming to reduce and defer taxes through optimized investment management.
SJS Investment Services creates a weekly market update to summarize performance characteristics for major stock and bond indices.
Most people spend decades preparing for retirement. They save consistently, invest diligently, and build an investment portfolio designed to grow over time to replace their paycheck one day.
Recent market volatility has understandably raised emotions and concerns over the last week. When headlines are alarming and markets move sharply up or down, it is natural for you to wonder about their investments.
Retirement has long been treated like a finish line, but the truth is much different than that. It is a multi‑decade journey of living with purpose and meaning. The mosaic of your retirement may be composed of a mix of time spent with family and friends, travel, volunteering, and an active lifestyle.
This winter, we had the pleasure of hosting two students from Northview High School through our six-week financial literacy student shadow program in our Sylvania, Ohio office.
At SJS, we often talk about what it means to build a better life. While investing and financial planning play an important role, we know the foundation of a better life is much broader than simply making sound financial decisions. Living a more meaningful life often starts with small, consistent habits.
Every January, Wall Street releases its newest flurry of S&P 500 year‑end predictions. And inevitably, we’re asked where we think the market is headed. At SJS, we certainly have opinions, but we don’t publish short-term market forecasts or build client portfolios around them.
Are valuations excessively high? Do record earnings justify selling? Headlines that stir fear are not new. Investors often get caught up in market noise, but recognizing that news headlines are often written to prioritize clicks over nuanced truth can reduce stress.
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