We are fee-only financial advisors, which means we are paid for our advice alone. We don’t sell products and never receive commissions for the investments we use.
We review your whole financial picture in light of your lifestyle and personal values to help you make wise decisions.
No two lives are the same. We listen to you and tailor our advice to your situation.
Jonathan Brandt is a Certified Financial Planner™ and is held to the highest standards of professionalism and ethics in the field.
Jonathan founded JourneyTree in 1993 because of his passion for helping people make smart financial decisions…
Matt helps clients understand every step in the process so they can become confident in their financial future…
Jennifer’s 20 years of administrative and customer service experience helps her serve clients and keep the office running smoothly…
Much has been made of the Federal Reserve Bank’s fight against inflation. Initially thinking that inflation was “transitory,” the Fed was late in raising interest rates (their main tool to rein in inflation). For most of the previous 15 years, the Fed rate was at 0%. When they began bumping it up, they didn’t stop until the rate was well over 5.0% —one of the most dramatic rate increases in history. So economic conditions are much tighter now, right? As…
Having an easy to manage spending plan is the cornerstone for financial success. It’s important to know your cash inflows and outflows so that you make the most of your hard-earned money. Knowing how much you spend on categories like groceries, eating out, or gas can help you identify areas where maybe you are spending too much. Then, you can direct funds towards something else that has greater importance to you, such as saving for retirement, a new home, or…
Artificial intelligence (AI) made a dramatic appearance in 2023. As often happens with hot topics, an initial flurry of attention on AI kicked off a cascade of articles, podcasts, interviews, and commentaries on how AI would transform society. This led to a frenzy of buying from investors hoping to cash in on the AI gravy train. While AI is likely to have a significant impact on business, science, and society over the next few decades, we’ve been pondering how it…
