Journey Advisory Group, LLC

If your advisor barely knows your name—or your goals—it might be time to make a change. At Journey Advisory Group, we believe real financial advice starts with a real relationship. That’s why we created the Advisor Switch Kit—a simple, no-pressure guide to help you decide if your current advisor is truly serving your best interests. ✅Know what to ask before switching

Vacations, grandkids, hobbies, freedom…Retirement dreams are cute. But if you’re not financially ready, they’re just Pinterest boards. Quiz = reality check.

Government Shutdowns & Your Portfolio: What History Tells Us. Washington drama is back—but should investors worry? Despite the headlines, history shows that government shutdowns have minimal long-term impact on financial markets. The chart below highlights key shutdowns since 1980 and how the S&P 500 responded. Spoiler: markets stayed focused on fundamentals, not politics. Investor takeaway: Stay focused on your financial plan, not the noise. Political gridlock may grab headlines, but it rarely shakes the foundation of long-term investing. #FinancialPlanning #MarketInsights #GovernmentShutdown #InvestorEducation

Without a Roadmap, Your Retirement Drives Itself. And that’s dangerous. No one drifts into financial freedom. You either plan it—or miss it. At Journey Advisory Group, we design custom roadmaps for people who refuse to leave their future to chance. Retire on time. Protect what you’ve built. Live where you want, how you want. We’re not a call center. We’re local. We sit across the table, listen, and build the path that gets you there. Your future is coming either way. The question is—will it be by chance, or by choice?

The market is still up nearly 13% this year. So why are consumer sentiment, savings rates, and spending trends all flashing signs of pressure? That's the question we're unpacking in this week's CIO Corner. Consumer debt is approaching $19 trillion. Savings rates remain well below historical averages. Yet the economy continues to grow. How can both be true? In this short market update, Eric Pettway, CFA breaks down what we're seeing beneath the surface of the economy, why the data appears so contradictory, and what investors should actually be paying attention to right now. 🎬 Watch now: https://lnkd.in/ecTjeDwg #MarketUpdate #Investing #FinancialPlanning #WealthManagement #EconomicOutlook

Jobs are falling. Stocks are rising. At first glance, those headlines don't seem to belong together. In this week's CIO Corner, Eric Pettway, CFA explains why the market reacted positively to a weaker-than-expected jobs report and what investors should be watching next. Watch the full market update below. https://lnkd.in/enVtm_yz #StockMarket #Investing #EconomicOutlook #SP500 #FinancialPlanning