About Jay Ennis, RICP
HelpIng People Make Great Decisions about their Personal Finances

What I do
I develop holistic, hassle-free long-term plans with the goal of turning hard-earned incomes into well-deserved outcomes for hard-working people who want financial independence. I am committed to ongoing professional development and education, and I want to be a trusted resource that my clients can call upon for sound financial advice throughout all stages of their lives. I focus on serving young adults, families, pre-retirees, retirees, women, school district employees, and federal employees.
Education and Designations
University of Iowa, Bachelor’s Degree, Communication Studies
RICP® – Retirement Income Certified Professional®
ChFC® – Chartered Financial Consultant®
ChFEBCSM – Chartered Federal Employee Benefit ConsultantSM
Personal Life
Jay and his significant other, Courtney, have many interests including travel, art, music, cooking, local and national politics, bicycling, and taking walks. They are empty nesters who enjoy time with their children, family, and friends. They are active in their neighborhood and the broader community.
What You can expect
- I will take the time to get to know You
- I will do my best to make your experience comfortable, easy and effective
- I will work to create real-life strategies for your unique goals
- I will explain and guide you through your options
- I will use straight-forward language you can understand
- I will be accessible to you and easy to work with
- I will provide you with proactive service to help you gain greater confidence with your money
Supported by Teams and Resources
I've developed the relationships necessary to support my clients. I leverage a number of different resources starting with the companies I work with and advanced planning professionals, technologies, services and broad-based operational support they provide.
FOCUS FINANCIAL - Committed to providing the best client-oriented, independent financial advice. Being a part of Focus Financial means I have access to a network of over 100 advisors who specialize in various areas of financial planning with whom I'm able to collaborate.
OSAIC WEALTH - is one of the largest networks of independent wealth management firms in the United States with more than 10,000 financial professionals.
Here’s just one sample of the specialist resources for advanced planning
Who I Serve

People Nearing Retirement or Already Retired
For accomplished professionals and investors on the move who want something they can count on

Mid-Career Accumulators and Busy Families
For those overworked professionals and time-challenged parents who want financial plans they can count on

Young Families and Young Adults Just Starting Their Financial Lives
For people in transition who want to chart a straight course to their financial goals
Employers - Financial Education as an Employee Benefit
Find out how providing financial education can help your employees and your organization

Educators and School District Employees
For those who support our communities and shape the future by educating our children

Federal Employees
For Federal Employees who want advice and guidance from a Chartered Federal Employee Benefits Consultantsm practitioner
* Jay Ennis, Focus Financial and Royal Alliance Associates, Inc. are not government entities or government employees nor are they affiliated with any government entity.

Personal Finance for Women
For those overworked professionals and time-challenged parents who want financial plans they can count on
Free Information and Resources to Get You Started

What Questions do You Have?
No matter your stage in life. Click the link below and a new window will open, download "Answering the Financial Questions that Count" to see a menu of timely resources. Check the boxes that you have questions about then hit the "CLICK HERE to E-mail your completed request" button to send it back to me.
Answering The Financial Questions That Count
It's free, there's no obligation, all your personal information will remain private and you decide if you want to continue to get contacted by me.
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