Welcome to the newly redesigned jpgriff.com!
This newly revamped website is the result of many hours of brainstorming and collaboration with my new friends Ken Tucker and Anne Petter of Changescape Web. I can’t thank them enough for their guidance, and I hope you like the results. According to Ken, my new website looks much more “Web 2.0”. To my untrained eye, it just looks nicer! We will be working constantly on making this website more “content rich” so that you can access the information you need, but not overloaded with extra stuff you don’t. I’m happy to hear your feedback on our work in progress.
In addition to the new look, the other big change to this website is the blog that you’re reading right now. It took some convincing on Ken’s part to get me to do this, and I was also encouraged by the example of one of my entrepreneurial heros, Ralph “Pfoodman” Pfremmer. Because I run a properly licensed firm in the financial advice business, I face a few more constraints than the “average Joe” on the interweb. Unlike some of the dreck you may find as you randomly surf for information about financial matters, everything I write is reviewed and vetted by my broker/dealer to assure that all statements and assertions are reasonable and appropriate. This is a standard industry practice we follow for the protection of you, the investor. Unfortunately, those of you who are experienced in the blogosphere may notice that this also means I can’t give you the ability to comment on my blog. But, if you are really fired up about something I write, you can always fire off an email to joe@jpgriff.com.
It wasn’t the administrative issues that were holding me back, though; it was a hint of self-doubt. I think this gremlin lurks within all of us if we are truly honest with ourselves. Writing a blog with original content can’t help but mean that the writer of the blog is also going to reveal some aspects of their thinking, their values, and all the other characteristics that make up their “inner self”. For example, some of you who may not know me(yet) are already drawing conclusions about me merely by observing how I express myself in words. Ultimately, I was concerned with whether or not I could come up with things to write about that people would actually want to read. I discussed this concern with a few close friends, and they unanimously informed me that I’m rarely found to be at a loss for words.
Seriously, though, after nearly two decades spent helping people make better decisions about their money, I think I probably have a few interesting thoughts and anecdotes(names withheld to protect the innocent) to share. I plan on primarily sticking to topics regarding personal financial planning, investing, and the markets in general. I also have a few guest bloggers waiting in the wings who are experienced on other related matters. If there is a topic you would like me to address, feel free to let me know! Finally, since this is MY blog, I’ll also reserve the right to occasionally share something off the reservation that I find to be especially important, interesting, or just darn funny. Now and then I might even be brave(or crazy) enough to grab the proverbial “third rail” and share my thoughts about some of the silly things coming out of Washington, D.C. these days.
Most of all, it’s my hope that my posts in coming months will help you make some sense of the many cross currents you see in the financial world today, or maybe help you think in a different way about the financial decisions you make. Thanks for visiting, and check back with us in coming days and weeks for updates. Feel free to share a link to this blog with your friends if you think they will find it interesting!
Yours,
Joe Griffard, CFP®
Changescape Web and Ralph Pfremmer are not affiliated with or endorsed by LPL Financial or JP Griffard & Associates.
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