A dedicated advisor for your 401(k).
Many workplace retirement plans include a self-directed brokerage window. If yours does, you can get personal, ongoing advice on your plan account from a local CFP® professional — and your money stays in your employer's plan.
What is a brokerage window?
A brokerage window, or self-directed brokerage account (SDBA), is an option inside many 401(k), 403(b) and 457 plans. It sits alongside your plan's standard menu and opens up more investment choices — and the ability to work with your own advisor.
- Limited set of options
- One-size-fits-all choices
- Little or no personal guidance
- More asset classes and management styles
- A portfolio matched to your risk tolerance
- Ongoing one-on-one advice
How it works
Check your plan
We confirm whether your employer's plan offers a brokerage window and what it allows.
Talk about your goals
We sit down to go over your timeline, savings and comfort with risk.
Get a recommendation
You receive a strategy fit to you, with all fees and disclosures explained up front.
Stay on track
Regular one-on-one reviews as markets, your job and your goals change.
Advice from someone down the street.
Your retirement deserves more than a 1-800 number. Work with an advisor you can meet in person, who knows the community and remembers your story.
Saint Johns, FL 32259
Face to face
Meet at the office, over video or by phone — whatever suits you.
Knows the area
Familiar with the plans and benefits offered by employers around Saint Johns and Northeast Florida.
Your whole picture
Your 401(k) advice fits with the rest of your financial life.
Jakob Fries, CFP®
Before entering financial services, Jakob served six years as a military police officer, an experience that shaped the discipline and sense of duty he brings to every client relationship. After earning his degree in finance, he has advised clients for over a decade and founded Jakob's Wealth Management in 2019 to offer individuals and families personal, one-on-one guidance, including help with their workplace retirement plans.
Outside the office, you'll usually find him following his favorite sports teams or planning his next adventure.
Check the background of this investment professional on FINRA's BrokerCheck.
Common questions
Do I have to move my money out of my employer's plan?
No. A brokerage window is part of your existing plan, so your savings stay in the plan and you keep making contributions as usual.
How do I know if my plan has a brokerage window?
Check your plan's website or summary plan description, or send the form below with your employer's name and we'll help you find out.
What does advice cost?
Advisory fees apply. You'll get a clear explanation of all fees, and the required disclosure documents, before you decide anything.
Is my employer involved?
No. Jakob's Wealth Management is not affiliated with your employer or plan sponsor, and your employer doesn't choose your advisor.
Get your free 401(k) plan check.
Tell me a little about your plan and I'll follow up to schedule a no-pressure conversation.
Saint Johns, FL 32259