Jessica Champion, RICP®
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Areas of Focus
- Employee Benefits
- Estate Planning
- Financial Planning
- Inherited Wealth
- Investment Management
- Retirement Income Planning
- Social Security Optimization
- Tax-Efficient Planning
- Women & Wealth
About Jessica Champion, RICP®
In a digital world, face to face still matters. 🤝Hi, I'm Jess. I grew up in Central New York, and now I help my neighbors retire well: married couples who are good savers, within five years of retirement or newly retired.
What I help with:
🏛️ Pension decisions: lump sum vs. monthly, survivor options
📅 Social Security timing
🔄 Roth conversions and tax planning
💼 403(b) and 457 rollovers
🏡 Estate planning, coordinated with your attorney
I regularly work with NYS employees (NYSLRS), federal employees (FERS), and Verizon retirees. No pension? You're still welcome here.
📍 Face to face in Chittenango, or by phone or video. Serving Syracuse, Liverpool, Cortland, Manlius, and Central New York.
I started my firm in 2025 because too many people felt underserved or overcharged. Here, you get time for every question, and no one judges your morning coffee. ☕
Professional Designations
- Retirement Income Certified Professional (RICP)
Affiliations
- National Association of Personal Financial Advisors
- XY Planning Network
Primary Location
11 Pottery Road, Chittenango, NY 13037
Additional Locations
📍 Cortland, NY
📍 Seneca Falls, NY
📍 Syracuse, NY
📍 Manlius, NY
📍 Liverpool, NY
Meeting Options
- Video Conference
- In-Person
- Phone
Compensation Methods
- Fee Only
- Percentage of Assets Managed
What to expect in the first meeting
📞 Click "Book Intro Call" for a free, no-pressure conversation. We'll cover: • What made you reach out • Where you are today • Where you want to go That's it. No pitch.Offers Investment Management
Yes
About Jessica Champion Investment Services
A fee-only fiduciary firm serving a limited number of households in Central New York, mostly married couples who are good savers, near or in retirement.✅ What I do
One plan that connects your pension, Social Security, 403(b)/457, taxes, and investments, so every piece works together.
🤝 Why work with me
• Fee-only fiduciary: I'm legally required to act in your best interest
• No commissions, no product pitches, no sales quotas
• A limited number of households, so you get real time
💲 Simple, transparent pricing
• Flat annual cost of 1.3% on assets I manage, billed monthly
• Nothing upfront, no lockups, no charge to leave
• No hourly billing
• Includes full investment management and ongoing planning advice
Investment advisory services are offered through Champion Method LLC, doing business as Jessica Champion Investment Services, a Registered Investment Adviser in the State of New York.
Education
Le Moyne College, Masters degree, Masters of Science in Teaching; Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), English, concentration communications minor in psychology
Hobbies and Interests
- Baseball
- Cars
- Family
- Foodie
- Hockey
- Painting
- Shopping
- Softball
- Traveling
- Yoga
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View DisclosureWho We Serve
- Baby Boomers
- Blended Family
- Couples
- Dual Income Family
- Families
- Federal Law Enforcement
- Government Employees
- Healthcare Professionals
- High Net Worth
- LGBTQ Couples
- Living in Retirement
- Pre-Retirees
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