Building the world's most customer centric company, one client at time.
Relentlessly
Values
To a considerable extent, the firms values mirror my own, the same values that my wife and I
tried to instill in our own kids. They are actually pretty conventional, perhaps a little "old
school": respect for each human being - from the highest to the humblest - whom we meet
along the road of life; fair dealing, commitment to one's colleagues and one's career, trusting
and being trusted; personal integrity; passion and energy; and service to our clients, our
communities, and our society.
We’ve seen firsthand how access to reliable, unbiased advice can transform people’s lives—
helping them get out of debt, save for the future, and build lasting security. Our mission is to
ensure that financial wellness is extended to every person who wants a better path forward.
Philosophy - Piece of Mind Without the Pound of Flesh
We follow a simple guiding principle: Every action we take—beyond just advice—must be in the
best interest of our clients. Sam Walton was renowned for his intense focus on customers, a
principle he termed "customer obsession". He believed that the customer was the ultimate
boss, capable of making or breaking a business. This philosophy, which we have relentlessly
adopted, was central to his success, driving him to prioritize customer satisfaction and build a
loyal customer base.
People see that we're determined to offer both industry leading customer experience and the
lowest possible fee structure, but to some this dual goal seems at odds if not downright
enigmatic. Traditional firms face a time tested tradeoff between offering a high-touch high
expense customer experience on the one hand and the lowest possible fee on the other. How
can we do both?
Technology and Operational Efficiency
The key takeaway from our philosophy is simple: never underestimate the power of
compounding investment returns and always minimize the drag of compounding investment
costs.
Our fee structure exemplifies this attitude:
Maximum Service At Minimum Cost
$385,440.00
Accumulated Savings
Technology-driven efficiency means more fee savings for our clients.
Financial Planning (MAX)
$15 Monthly Subscription
or
$144 Annual Subscription
(20% discount to the monthly rate)
Indexed Asset Management
$25 Monthly Subscription
or
$240 Annual Subscription
(20% discount to the monthly rate)
Financial Planning & Indexed Asset Management
$40 Monthly Subscription
or
$384 Annual Subscription
(20% discount to the monthly rate)
What makes us different?
JH Kaufman was created from a simple thought: What would we want if we were the
client - from services offered to fee structures. Working backwards from a clients
perspective, we have created and continue to improve on a business designed to
provide more value than we receive - The most customer centric financial services
firm in the industry.
Our whole company is highly focused on driving operational excellence with the use
of technology which we research and develop. Being world class in both customer
experience and operations will allow us to grow and deliver higher levels of service
at lower costs to the client.
OUR OBJECTIVE IS SIMPLE – TO CREATE, GROW and PRESERVE THE WEALTH OF OUR CLIENTS OVER THE LONG TERM.
Wealth Management
Investment Management
By leveraging advanced tools, strategies, and technology designed to
simplify even the most complex financial scenarios, we work with our
clients to analyze their entire financial situation. Finding incremental
improvements, that compound over time, we help you build the wealth
that eventually transfers to loved ones in the most tax efficient manner.
We invest in a small number of what we believe to be
extraordinary businesses that are run by talented and honest
managers who wisely reinvest free cash flow. Our objective is to
compound our investors’ capital at above-average rates of return
over extended periods of time, while managing risk.
Our Clients
We have successfully managed wealth for a wide range of clients in the United States. Whether you are an individual or family member we’re here to assist you over the long term.
We understand the challenges posed by managing family
wealth and are proud of our long-term approach to
investing and wealth management. We understand that
each family has complex and unique needs, and we’ve
worked alongside families like yours to help manage their
wealth.
Families and Individuals
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OFFICE ADDRESS
JH Kaufman LLC
401 N Michigan Ave, Suite 1200
Chicago IL 60611
ABOUT JH KAUFMAN
Founded in 2017, we are a premier advisory firm that
redefines and elevates the financial services experience for the
benefit our clients, not ourselves.