Desmond DjekovicDesmond DjekovicVice PresidentWealth Advisor
Awards and Industry Recognition
Forbes
Top Wealth Management Teams Best-In-State
2024
About Desmond
Desmond Djekovic is a Vice President and Wealth Advisor at J.P. Morgan Wealth Management.
Desmond is an important member of The Apollo Group and specializes in providing holistic wealth management strategies, including portfolio and investment management advice, to high-net-worth individuals, families and foundations.
With more than six years of experience in this space, Desmond previously was a Financial Advisor at First Republic Private Wealth Management and Morgan Stanley Private Wealth Management.
Desmond graduated cum laude with a B.S. in Finance and a minor in Economics from Fordham University Gabelli School of Business. While there, he completed a concentration in Value Investing.
Wealth management experience since 2017.
Insights
Wealth Planning
Understanding life insurance
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Investing
Preserving your wealth
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Outlook
November 2024 jobs report: 277,000 jobs added, staging a robust rebound
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Markets
5 things on the horizon for 2025
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Wealth Planning
Selecting the right assets to give to charity
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Wealth Planning
What is umbrella insurance and why might I need it?
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Business
Understanding business entities
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Wealth Planning
Your values and hopes: What your loved ones really need to know
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Wealth Planning
Providing for children with special needs
December 4, 2024It can be important to structure gifts to a special needs beneficiary if you don’t want the beneficiary to be disqualified from receiving government benefits.Read NowWealth Planning
Understanding life insurance
December 9, 2024Many people have questions about life insurance. There is no one answer to determine how much life insurance to have, but understanding your reasons for holding it can help guide you.Read NowInvesting
Preserving your wealth
December 9, 2024Wealth preservation or, at the very least, protection against wealth erosion, is critical to the success of a wealth management plan.Read NowOutlook
November 2024 jobs report: 277,000 jobs added, staging a robust rebound
December 9, 2024The November 2024 jobs report reaffirms our view that the Federal Reserve will likely cut interest rates in December, continuing along its recent path.Read NowMarkets
5 things on the horizon for 2025
December 6, 2024From AI infrastructure to the labor market, here’s what interests us about the year ahead.Read NowWealth Planning
Selecting the right assets to give to charity
December 5, 2024If you plan on charitable giving, knowing how to choose the right assets to gift may help you maximize the value of your donations.Read NowWealth Planning
What is umbrella insurance and why might I need it?
December 5, 2024Umbrella coverage is generally pretty affordable, but you should consider the risks you face and their probability of happening when deciding if this coverage is right for you.Read NowBusiness
Understanding business entities
December 5, 2024If you have a business or are thinking about starting one, you’ll have to decide how you want to structure it. Your answer may differ depending on your particular goals – like asset protection, tax efficiency, or ease of transitioning your business to family members.Read NowWealth Planning
Your values and hopes: What your loved ones really need to know
December 4, 2024Establishing and communicating your values early can help pave the way for successful wealth transitions for generations to come.Read NowWealth Planning
Providing for children with special needs
December 4, 2024It can be important to structure gifts to a special needs beneficiary if you don’t want the beneficiary to be disqualified from receiving government benefits.Read Now
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