JPL offers a variety of advisory services, which include financial planning, consulting, and investment
management services. Prior to JPL rendering any of the foregoing advisory services, clients are required
to enter into one or more written agreements with JPL setting forth the relevant terms and conditions of the
advisory relationship (the “Advisory Agreement”).
JPL filed for registration as an investment adviser in September, 2023 and is owned by Joel Johnson, Patrick
Rudy and Luke Nagell. As of the date of this filing, JPL does not have any assets under management;
however, the Firm reasonably expects to be eligible for registration with the SEC within 120 days of
approval as an investment adviser.
While this brochure generally describes the business of JPL, certain sections also discuss the activities of
its Supervised Persons, which refer to the Firm’s officers, partners, directors (or other persons occupying a
similar status or performing similar functions), employees or other persons who provide investment advice
on JPL’s behalf and are subject to the Firm’s supervision or control.
Financial Planning and Consulting Services
JPL offers clients a broad range of financial planning and consulting services, which include any or all of
the following functions:
• Business Planning
• Cash Flow Forecasting
•
Trust and Estate Planning
• Insurance Planning
• Retirement Planning
•
Education Planning
While each of these services is available on a stand-alone basis, certain of them can also be rendered in
conjunction with investment portfolio management as part of a comprehensive wealth management
engagement (described in more detail below).
In performing these services, JPL is not required to verify any information received from the client or from
the client’s other professionals (e.g., attorneys, accountants, etc.,) and is expressly authorized to rely on
such information. JPL recommends certain clients engage the Firm for additional related services and/or
other professionals to implement its recommendations. Clients are advised that a conflict of interest exists
for the Firm to recommend that clients engage JPL or its affiliates to provide (or continue to provide)
additional services for compensation, including investment management services. Clients retain absolute
discretion over all decisions regarding implementation and are under no obligation to act upon any of the
recommendations made by JPL under a financial planning or consulting engagement. Clients are advised
that it remains their responsibility to promptly notify the Firm of any change in their financial situation or
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investment objectives for the purpose of reviewing, evaluating or revising JPL’s recommendations and/or
services.
Wealth Management Services
JPL provides clients with wealth management services which include a broad range of financial planning
and consulting services as well as discretionary and/or non-discretionary management of investment
portfolios.
JPL primarily allocates client assets among various exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”) and individual debt
and equity securities, as well as mutual funds, independent managers and alternative investments (including
REITs or interval funds) on a lesser basis. The investment recommendations are based on the stated
investment objectives of the client.
Where appropriate, the
Firm also provides advice about any type of legacy position or other investment
held in client portfolios, but clients should not assume that these assets are being continuously monitored
or otherwise advised on by the Firm unless specifically agreed upon. Clients can engage JPL to manage
and/or advise on certain investment products that are not maintained at their primary custodian, such as
variable life insurance and annuity contracts and assets held in employer sponsored retirement plans and
qualified tuition plans (i.e., 529 plans). In these situations, JPL directs or recommends the allocation of
client assets among the various investment options available with the product. These assets are generally
maintained at the underwriting insurance company or the custodian designated by the product’s provider.
JPL tailors its advisory services to meet the needs of its individual clients and seeks to ensure, on a
continuous basis, that client portfolios are managed in a manner consistent with those needs and objectives.
JPL consults with clients on an initial and ongoing basis to assess their specific risk tolerance, time horizon,
liquidity constraints and other related factors relevant to the management of their portfolios. Clients are
advised to promptly notify JPL if there are changes in their financial situation or if they wish to place any
limitations on the management of their portfolios. Clients can impose reasonable restrictions or mandates
on the management of their accounts if JPL determines, in its sole discretion, the conditions would not
materially impact the performance of a management strategy or prove overly burdensome to the Firm’s
management efforts.
Use of Independent Managers
As mentioned above, JPL selects certain Independent Managers to actively manage a portion of its clients’
assets. The specific terms and conditions under which a client engages an Independent Manager are set
forth in a separate written agreement with the designated Independent Manager. That agreement can be
between the Firm and the Independent Manager (often called a subadvisor) or the client and the Independent
Manager (sometimes called a separate account manager). In addition to this brochure, clients will typically
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also receive the written disclosure documents of the respective Independent Managers engaged to manage
their assets.
JPL evaluates a variety of information about Independent Managers, which includes the Independent
Managers’ public disclosure documents, materials supplied by the Independent Managers themselves and
other third-party analyses it believes are reputable. To the extent possible, the Firm seeks to assess the
Independent Managers’ investment strategies, past performance and risk results in relation to its clients’
individual portfolio allocations and risk exposure. JPL also takes into consideration each Independent
Manager’s management style, returns, reputation, financial strength, reporting, pricing and research
capabilities, among other factors.
JPL continues to provide services relative to the discretionary or non-discretionary selection of the
Independent Managers. On an ongoing basis, the Firm monitors the performance of those accounts being
managed by Independent Managers. JPL seeks to ensure the Independent Managers’ strategies and target
allocations remain aligned with its clients’ investment objectives and overall best interests.