JDH is owned by Matthew Delaney and Ralph Jones and has been providing advisory services
since 2000.
As of December 31, 2023, JDH managed $323,442,958 on a discretionary basis. Additionally, JDH
advised on $81,077,259 of self-directed retirement account assets.
Investment Management Services
JDH uses a consultative approach in providing solutions to the client's needs. JDH works with the
client to determine the client's investment objectives and investor risk profile and will design a
written investment policy statement. JDH uses investment and portfolio allocation software to
evaluate alternative portfolio designs. JDH evaluates the client's existing investments with
respect to the client's investment policy statement. JDH works with new clients to develop a plan
to transition from the client's existing portfolio to the portfolio recommended by JDH. JDH will
then continuously monitor the client's portfolio holdings and the overall asset allocation strategy
and hold regular review meetings with the client regarding the account as necessary.
In addition to managing clients’ investment portfolios, JDH may provide additional wealth
management services to clients based upon their unique circumstances and needs. Such
services may include income planning, college planning, retirement planning, risk management
counsel, establishment of and counsel on retirement plans, and assistance with assets outside
our direct management.
JDH will typically create a portfolio of no-load mutual funds and exchange-traded funds (ETFs),
and may use model portfolios if the models match the client's investment policy. JDH will allocate
the client's assets among various investments taking into consideration the overall management
style selected by the client. JDH primarily recommends portfolios consisting of mutual funds and
ETFs offered by Dimensional Fund Advisors (DFA). DFA-sponsored mutual funds follow a passive
asset class investment philosophy with low holdings turnover. Client portfolios may also include
some individual equity securities at the direction of the client.
JDH manages portfolios on a discretionary basis. Clients may impose any reasonable restrictions
on JDH’s discretionary authority, including restrictions on the types of securities in which JDH
may invest client’s assets and on specific securities that the client may believe to be appropriate.
JDH may also recommend fixed income portfolios to advisory clients, which consist of managed
accounts of individual bonds.
JDH will request discretionary authority from advisory clients to retain third-party separate
account managers (“Independent Managers”). The Independent Managers will be provided with
the discretionary authority to invest client assets in securities consistent with the client's goals
and objectives.
Independent Managers may monitor the accounts for changes in credit ratings, security call
provisions, and tax loss harvesting opportunities (to the extent that the manager is provided with
cost basis information).
On an ongoing basis, JDH will answer clients' inquiries regarding their accounts and review
periodically with clients the performance of their accounts. JDH will periodically, and at least
annually, review a client's investment policy, risk profile and discuss the re-balancing of each
client's accounts to the extent appropriate. JDH will provide the Independent Manager any
updated client financial information or account restrictions necessary for the investment
manager to provide sub-advisory services. JDH has hired Buckingham Strategic Partners, LLC
(“BSP”) as the primary Independent Manager.
In certain circumstances, as determined by JDH and the client, JDH may engage DFA as an
Independent Manager to manage portfolios of individual securities for clients. In these instances,
DFA’s fees are separate, distinct, and in addition to JDH’s advisory fees.
Employee
Benefit Retirement Plan Services
JDH also provides advisory services to participant-directed retirement plans through third-party
administration services, which are online bundled service providers offering an opportunity for
plan sponsors to provide their participants with daily account access, valuation, and investment
education.
JDH will analyze the plan's current investment platform and assist the plan in creating an
investment policy statement defining the types of investments to be offered and the restrictions
that may be imposed. JDH will recommend investment options to achieve the plan's objectives,
provide participant education meetings, and monitor the performance of the plan's investment
vehicles.
JDH will recommend changes in the plan's investment vehicles as may be appropriate from time
to time. JDH generally will review the plan's investment vehicles and investment policy as
necessary.
JDH also works in coordination and support with BSP. Retirement plan clients will engage both
JDH and BSP. BSP will provide to the client additional discretionary investment management
services and will exercise discretionary authority to select the plan investments made available to
the plans’ participants by selecting and maintaining the plans’ investments according to the goals
and investment objectives of the plan.
JDH will continue to work with plans to monitor plan investments, provide fiduciary plan advice
including regular considerations of the goals and objectives of the plan, and provide participant
education services to the plan.
JDH also provides advice in the form of Financial Planning. Clients utilizing this service will receive
financial planning advice. Various types of reports or financial analysis may be provided to the
client. The types of reports provided to clients will vary depending upon the services requested by
the client.
In general, the financial analysis or reporting will address one or all of the following areas of
concern:
• Personal: Family records, budgeting, personal liability, estate information and financial
goals.
• Tax & Cash Flow: Income tax and spending analysis and planning for past, current and
future years. JDH may illustrate the impact of various investments on a client’s current
income tax and future tax liability.
• Investments: Analysis of investment alternatives and their effect on a client’s portfolio.
• Insurance: Review of existing policies to ensure proper coverage for life, health, disability,
long-term care, liability, home and automobile.
• Retirement: Analysis of current strategies and investment plans to help the client achieve
his or her retirement goals.
• Death & Disability: Cash needs at death, income needs of surviving dependents, estate
planning and disability income analysis.
• Education: Education IRAs, financial aid, state savings plans, grants and general
assistance in preparing to meet dependent’s continuing educational needs through
development of an education plan.
Financial planning advice may also include non-securities advice on topics that may include tax
and budgetary planning, estate planning and business planning.
JDH gathers required information through in-depth personal interviews. Information gathered
includes a client’s current financial status, future goals and attitudes towards risk. Related
documents supplied by the client are carefully reviewed. Related documents supplied by the
client are carefully reviewed and various types of written reports may be prepared by JDH. Should
a client choose to implement the recommendations in the report(s), JDH suggests the client work
closely with his/her attorney, accountant or insurance agent. Implementation of financial plan
recommendations is entirely at the client’s discretion and the client is under no obligation to
effect transactions through JDH.